Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS: Science has always been at the heart of the Government's response to COVID-19. Projects funded through the Marsden Fund include supporting research into the impact of the last 18 months on our rangatahi as they moved into an online learning environment and understanding why people change their beliefs. We've also invested $33 million through the COVID-19 Innovation Acceleration Fund to support innovative research projects and technology that mitigate the impact or prevent the spread of COVID-19. These included epidemiological modelling, genomic sequencing, and detection of COVID-19 in waste water, which has underpinned New Zealand's ability to respond to COVID-19 and contain the virus. I want to congratulate and thank everyone involved for their impactful work that will benefit this country's long-term future and transform people's lives for the better.