Hon KIRITAPU ALLAN: The resilience fund taps into the rich knowledge and expertise of our front-line emergency management practitioners in the regions, making it possible to progress smart new initiatives and test innovative ideas. It has made possible a number of valuable projects in recent years, such as the overall AF8 Alpine Fault earthquake response plan, East Coast LAB (Life at the Boundary), and the marae preparedness tool kit. Support such as that provided by the fund will also be increasingly important as communities adapt to the impacts of climate change and why the Government's proposed national adaptation plan is so critical right now.