Hon KIRITAPU ALLAN (Minister of Conservation): Last month, I announced that $7.8 million in Jobs for Nature funding would be provided to Te Awa Tupua o Whanganui, a project led by Ngā Tāngata Tiaki. The project will employ at least 66 people over four years, and work will focus on mitigating soil erosion, improving freshwater quality, and enhancing the biodiversity values of the river. It is incredibly valuable work not only for the impact it will have on the everyday lives of the people that are undertaking that work, but for the enduring impact it will have on the river and its communities.