Rt Hon JACINDA ARDERN (Prime Minister): Yes, particularly the Government's decision to extend the reductions to fuel excise duty, road-user charges, and half price public transport by more than five months until the end of January next year. Petrol and diesel prices have increased by 32 percent and 74 percent respectively in the year to June 2022, as the global economy enters this new phase of the pandemic and ongoing impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine is felt. Extending the 25c per litre reduction reduces the cost of filling up a 40 litre tank of petrol by over $11 and, for a 60 litre tank, over $17. Half price public transport sees an average person save $25 a week. From Monday, New Zealanders will start to receive the cost of living payment to help them through the peak of the global inflation storm. An estimated 2.1 million people aged 18 and over are eligible for an extra $27 per week over a three-month period, paid in monthly instalments. There is no easy fix for the cost of living, but we're taking a range of actions to ease the pressure on families. 