Hon CARMEL SEPULONI: This year marks 15 years since New Zealand Sign Language became the third official language of New Zealand, championed by the former Minister for Disability Issues, the Hon Ruth Dyson. I'm pleased to continue the work of the former Minister as well as the progress we're making. We've increased funding to the New Zealand Sign Language Board. We're now investing $1.6 million each year to support them to promote and maintain New Zealand Sign Language. During COVID-19, an all-of-Government accessible communications group was stood up to make COVID information accessible through the provision of interpreters, and we've invested in inclusive and accessible spaces for the Deaf and hard of hearing community through our Creatives in Schools programme, for example.