The choice the Government has made today, to lift the incomes of the people who need it the most, is a choice we welcome and have long fought for. It will make an important difference for food on the table and for heating through the winter. Raising incomes for those who need it the most benefits us all. It makes our communities fairer and happier, and it improves people's quality of life. I continually hear that one of the most important things we can do to increase community and whānau safety and wellbeing is make sure people have enough money. Raising incomes is good for people's mental health. It means not having to make the choice between food and power. It means having a bit left over to save or to celebrate birthdays. Raising incomes is the kind of fiscal stimulus the Greens have been calling for since the pandemic struck. And it helps our local businesses because people spend their incomes locally. 