Hon STUART NASH: I met with the Mayor of Kaikōura and councillors and tourism operators in the town last week. They told me their town has been doing it tough in the five years since the earthquake, but they have big plans for making the best use of the fund and are looking at an innovative proposal to develop a network of walkways and cycleways along the coast, which will be popular with domestic and international tourists alike. The Southland District Mayor, Gary Tong, says he's been keen to discuss ideas with Fiordland locals about the best way to support jobs and businesses there. The Mackenzie District Mayor, Graham Smith, says his council will be taking full advantage of the support, a sentiment shared in public comments by Queenstown Mayor Jim Boult and Westland Mayor Bruce Smith. One objective that is shared across all five regions is the need to diversify their local economies to reduce their reliance on one industry: international tourism.