Hon MICHAEL WOOD (Minister of Transport): A number of projects are under way to help support our regions and their economic recovery. In addition to construction starting six months ago, planting has begun on the $620 million Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū Tararua Highway, with the first 20,000 plants being delivered this week. This planting is the first of almost 2 million native shrubs and trees that will be planted as part of the project's commitment to leaving the environment better than we found it. By sourcing the plants locally, we're supporting the region's economic recovery. The plants have been growing since last year at Kauri Park Nursery in Ashhurst, and 12,000 seedlings were raised at Manawatū Prison through a partnership with Rangitāne o Manawatū. 