Hon STUART NASH (Minister for Economic and Regional Development) on behalf of the Minister for Rural Communities: Yes, this Government listens to, and advocates for, New Zealand's rural communities. Members of this Government constantly meet with members of rural communities and their leaders, farmers, and sector leaders, and will continue to do so. I do note that the Farming Leaders Group is one of the most frequently met with groups by the Prime Minister. Rural communities are at the heart of this Government's priorities of securing New Zealand's economic recovery and rising to the challenge of climate change and sustainability.