We are seeing record numbers of people signing up for apprenticeships and trades training, tackling the long-term skill shortages that have held those industries back in New Zealand. The Government's programme to support New Zealanders into trades training through free apprenticeships and free trades training has helped 144,000 New Zealanders so far. I was delighted only a couple of weeks ago to attend an event held by the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation where they celebrated their 20,000th active apprentice—a record number of apprentices in the building and construction industry. That is great news. 