Hon GRANT ROBERTSON (Minister of Finance): The Government's swift and decisive efforts to keep people connected to their jobs and to support businesses in response to COVID-19 has been reflected in New Zealanders' overall wellbeing. A new report by Statistics New Zealand on wellbeing shows that while the COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on the country, New Zealanders have remained resilient. While there were small changes over the year to March 2021, most New Zealanders remain satisfied with their lives overall, with a rating of eight out of 10, where zero is completely dissatisfied and 10 is completely satisfied. They also continued to find things they do in their life worthwhile, with a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Statistics New Zealand said that while the pandemic clearly had a major impact on the country, most people remained "happy, healthy, and satisfied with their lives, despite the challenges." The report shows, however, that levels of satisfaction among groups were uneven and there are still ongoing challenges from the pandemic.