Hon WILLIE JACKSON (Minister of Employment): Last week, I announced over $7.2 million in funding to expand some of our community-led He Poutama Rangatahi (HPR) employment programmes across the Hawke's Bay, Ngati Porou, Ruatōria, and Eastern Bay of Plenty aimed at rangatahi—young people—not engaged in education, employment, or training. We're investing in a variety of services to help these young people find their feet in the world of work and education. Access to employment and training makes a real difference for young people who aren't currently earning or learning. It also delivers benefits for the entire community. We know our young people can be hardest hit by economic downturns, and we're committed to ensuring groups with historically poor outcomes are not left behind as we recover from the impacts of COVID-19.