Hon KIRITAPU ALLAN (Minister of Conservation): On 14 January, I announced the opening of a $16 million Community Conservation Fund and an $18 million Private Land Biodiversity Fund, which together are expected to create 400-plus jobs in ecology, restoration, trapping, pest control, fencing, and project management. These funds are available to conservation groups and landowners to boost local biodiversity-focused projects as part of our economic recovery, and I encourage all those who are interested to visit the Department of Conservation website and apply before they close on 16 February.