Hon MEKA WHAITIRI (Associate Minister of Agriculture (Animal Welfare)): The Māori economy underpins the broader wellbeing of Māori and is a significant and increasingly important contributor to the economic recovery of the wider economy of Aotearoa New Zealand. Budget 2022's investment of $34.5 million over four years will support Māori agribusinesses and whenua Māori land users in achieving real economic growth, and help reduce the on-farm greenhouse-gas emissions. Mr Speaker, I report to you on our recent Māori Minister's post-Budget engagements with our communities and regions across Aotearoa New Zealand, who have welcomed this investment.