Hon CARMEL SEPULONI (Minister for Social Development and Employment): Our Government has continued to move fast to cushion the impact of COVID-19 on some of our most vulnerable people, whānau, and communities. We've provided over $50 million in additional funding for food banks and support services since the Delta outbreak began. This includes, more recently, our $12 million funding boost to providers who have experienced prolonged lockdowns in the lead-up to Christmas. This has helped reach tens of thousands of people and whānau right across the motu, but particularly in Tāmaki-makau-rau. I want to take this opportunity to thank all our social service providers, the New Zealand Food Network, food hubs, and food banks, front-line staff, iwi, and hapū for their hard mahi, commitment, and dedication to the cause. 