2 Mar 2021

Disappointment after Tourism Minister's visit to Fox, Franz Josef

From Checkpoint, 5:40 pm on 2 March 2021

All talk and no support was the conclusion from Franz Josef and Fox Glacier locals after a meeting with the Tourism Minister today.

Tourism Minister Stuart Nash and West Coast Tasman MP Damien O'Connor at Franz Josef.

Tourism Minister Stuart Nash and West Coast Tasman MP Damien O'Connor at Franz Josef. Photo: RNZ / Tess Brunton

Stuart Nash and West Coast Tasman MP Damien O'Connor fronted struggling businesses and residents who've issued a plea for $35 million to save livelihoods.

Tourism reporter Tess Brunton was at the meeting in Franz Josef and filed this report.

Franz Josef, looking empty under Covid-19 alert level 2 restrictions.

Franz Josef, looking empty under Covid-19 alert level 2 restrictions. Photo: RNZ / Tess Brunton