Hon PEENI HENARE: Māori providers play an essential role in delivering kaupapa Māori - based health and social services in our communities. They both deliver services and provide a conduit for community engagement and participation for Māori whānau because of their trusted relationships in the community. Most of these providers operate as non-profit organisations. Their primary funding is project-specific investment that generally covers direct cost and limited overheads related to specific services. For these providers, a long-term capability sustainment and capacity development comes from the MPDS. The initiative will ensure that the MPDS can support these providers, especially smaller- and rural- and region-based providers to maintain and expand their capability and capacity to deliver care to their communities and ensure their meaningful participation in the new health system.