The government is announcing this morning the opening of a fund to reboot South Island tourism operations hurt by travel restrictions.
It comes as borders are set to re-open to the world in a matter of weeks.
The $49 million fund is available for businesses in five key South Island regions ready to scale up operations or come out of hibernation.
It is part of a wider $200 million support plan for the sector announced last year.
Tourism Minister Stuart Nash spoke to Guyon Espiner.
