Hon NANAIA MAHUTA: Our current focus is engaging actively and in good faith in the ISA processes to ensure the effective protection of the marine environment. We are pleased that the ISA —as advocated for by New Zealand—has adopted a hybrid-meeting approach; this does help with further engagement and has enabled more participation in this very serious issue. As negotiations at the ISA proceed, New Zealand's approach to deep-sea mining in areas beyond national jurisdiction remains under active review. There is a plan to conduct a full review engaging all relevant Ministers, following the next ISA negotiating session in July, and this will inform our position moving forward.