This Budget takes important steps in the right direction. Raising core benefits will make a much-needed difference to the lives of the people in our communities who need it the most. People are struggling and they cannot wait. We welcome the Government taking urgent action to raise benefits in July and not waiting until next April. I want to mihi to all the people who have pushed for liveable incomes. Today, we can see that the Government is listening. And I want to acknowledge those who may say that what is in this Budget is not yet enough. The Welfare Expert Advisory Group gave the Government a plan last term, and today we see some of that plan being put into action. In households with children, this Budget goes beyond the benefit increases recommended by the advisory group, and we need to go further and faster for everyone. We also welcome the increases to student allowances and living costs. Twenty-five dollars a week can go a long way when you're a student. We welcome the Government's move to bring back the training incentive allowance, which is so important for supporting our rangatahi to access education and opportunities, which, of course, National cut. 