Hon STUART NASH (Minister for Economic and Regional Development): Today, United States Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and I signed a framework agreement on how New Zealand and the United States will work together on the use of aerospace and outer space for peaceful purposes. The signing followed Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Vice President Kamala Harris welcoming the completion of negotiations on this agreement during their recent meeting in Washington, DC. We have an incredibly innovative space sector here in New Zealand. Despite our small size, we've become a notable player on the global space industry, and signing the framework agreement marks an exciting step for our space sector. The partnership and deeper cooperation with NASA that will be facilitated by this agreement will over time contribute to wider economic, social, cultural, and environmental benefits to Aotearoa New Zealand.