Hon MICHAEL WOOD: I think that the member is right in making that assessment. Work that this Government has done in terms of building a plan for the future of rail reveals that the New Zealand rail network was in a period of managed decline under the previous Government, and we are very proud of the investments that we have made to ensure that rail, which delivers significant economic value—valued at $2.1 billion every year by the recent value of rail report—is fully realised to make sure that we have a resilient transport system and that we have good jobs for many New Zealanders in the rail system. 