Hon WILLIE JACKSON: On behalf of the Minister, we know that some Māori face a number of barriers to gaining meaningful employment and are commonly overrepresented in roles that involve lower pay and skills, fewer advancement opportunities, and less job security. A high number of Māori workers are also underutilised. Māori have the potential to excel in employment, and there is an opportunity to see Māori move into quality, higher-paying and skilled work with greater advancement opportunities and job security. These opportunities have the potential to improve intergenerational wellbeing for Māori, their whānau, and wider communities. This action plan sets out the ways this Government will support Māori employment aspirations and positive labour market outcomes, and also ensures the Government is meeting its Tiriti obligations.