Hon DAMIEN O'CONNOR: COVID-19 has thrown up many challenges and labour shortage is one of those, so these additional border exemptions will go a long way to alleviate the pressures. They are in addition to this Government's efforts to encourage more New Zealanders into the primary sector through the Opportunity Grows Here programme, which has seen over 10,000 Kiwis going into work in the primary sector since its launch, including almost 9,000 through direct placements. The Government's work alongside the primary sectors, in particular our meat and dairy sectors, sees us on track this year to surpass $50 billion in annual food and fibre exports for the first time despite the challenges of COVID-19.