Hon STUART NASH: We want to encourage Auckland to rediscover the best local businesses and visitor attractions. The new funding will encourage whānau to reengage with special qualities that make Auckland vibrant, modern, and exciting. This support will reach a wide range of communities and neighbourhoods through activities like Christmas markets, new year cultural activities, and council-run sports and leisure facilities. This package builds on the Government's support for Auckland, revitalising households, businesses, and community groups to get out and enjoy the best that the city has to offer through a targeted boost to the regional economy. It builds on other support already paid to date to Auckland workers and businesses, including $1.8 billion in wage subsidies and a further billion for Auckland businesses' fixed costs through the Resurgence Support Payment. A further transition payment for Auckland, Waikato, and Northland will also pay up to $490 million to businesses.