Hon PEENI HENARE: Through Budget 2020, this Government secured $72 million for 2020-21 so that commissioning agencies are able to support whānau with the immediate and medium-term impacts of the pandemic. With this funding, Whānau Ora providers rapidly mobilised their support networks to support over 326,000 whānau members. Whānau identified affordability of food, rent, electricity, and other basic needs as an issue. To respond to this, over 250,000 essential support packages were provided to whānau throughout the country. Availability of learning devices and internet access was also an issue, and Whānau Ora providers distributed devices to assist in online learning and assisted whānau to remain connected. The repeated COVID resurgences and associated lockdowns also caused a heightened level of stress for whānau in Tāmaki-makau-rau. To respond to this, Whānau Ora providers supported whānau to address mental health wellbeing.