Hon CARMEL SEPULONI (Minister for Social Development and Employment): I recently announced that funding has been approved for nine new He Poutama Rangatahi programmes across the North Island. These programmes will work with 880 young people who are not in education, employment, or training and are at risk of long-term benefit dependency. The Government is focused on helping our rangatahi get the skills and support they need to choose a career and life pathway that gives them and their whānau a better future. We recognise that some of our rangatahi need more support than others. He Poutama Rangatahi is unique and it works.