Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS (Minister of Research, Science and Innovation): Science and innovation are primary tools in helping Aotearoa address significant challenges like COVID-19 and climate change. I recently announced that through the Marsden Fund, we're investing more than $82 million over the next three years across 120 projects. This includes opportunities for funding pioneering blue-sky research to create new knowledge as well as applied science to support the transition to a low-emissions and climate resilient economy.