Hon WILLIE JACKSON: Aside from the key headline figure that the Māori asset base is near $70 billion, one of the real strengths is our people themselves. The Māori labour-force is growing five times faster than the non-Māori labour-force, which is reflected in the growth of Māori who are self-employed or who are Māori employers. If these rates continue, there will be 4,500 new Māori employers next year and 4,600 more Māori who are self-employed.