Hon GRANT ROBERTSON: Activity in the manufacturing and services sectors is continuing to expand. The seasonally adjusted BNZ-Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index for April was 51.2, down 2.5 points from the previous month. New orders, however, remain positive, while production contracted mildly due to staff absenteeism from the Omicron outbreak. Activity levels in the services sector remained steady in April, with the seasonally adjusted BNZ-Business NZ Performance of Service Index at 51.4, down 0.1 points from March. Again, new orders and sales remain positive, as the easing of restrictions boosted sectors such as the cultural, recreational, accommodation, cafe, and restaurant sectors. 