Hon AUPITO WILLIAM SIO: The Tupu Aotearoa programme connects Pacific people with local education, training, and support providers that help them access work or learning opportunities on their journey to employment with further training or study and support to high-value jobs. This ensures that Pacific people are nurtured from the beginning of their career journey to sustainable employment, with business partners providing access to the right tools for skills development that aligns with future employment and educational opportunities. 