New Zealand's primary industries play a critical role in growing our economy. As we move further into the post-COVID-19 economic recovery, our primary sector is more important than ever. The core package invests nearly $500 million in initiatives that will ensure our primary industries are supported and sustainable now and into the future. Funding in the package will support primary industries with their existing operations and preventing or mitigating the impacts of biosecurity threats and enabling implementation of climate change and emissions trading scheme reforms.