Hon CHRIS HIPKINS (Minister of Education): Over the weekend, my colleague the Hon Jan Tinetti and I announced that, as part of this year's Budget, a new regional response fund of $40 million is being established to help meet local educational needs. Funds will be provided through Te Mahau, or the education support agency, which works closely with sectors and communities to ensure that the support is getting to where it needs to be in the way that it needs to be delivered. Te Mahau was established following the review of Tomorrow's Schools. The fund is going to have a strong initial focus on ensuring that students are going to school and are engaged in their learning.