Thursday 26 November 2009 - for immediate release The Ministry of Tourism reiterated today that the New Zealand Cycle Trail project is a partnership arrangement between the government and regions with funding for the tracks being shared.

Programme Manager, John Dunn, says the funding processes for both phase one - the seven Quick Start projects - and phase two are particularly robust.

"We have a disciplined approach to appraising the proposals and have also put in place professional support to help those who are part of the Quick Start programme," he says.