Hon KIERAN McANULTY (Minister for Emergency Management): Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. I know this House will join me in acknowledging the communities in the top of the South Island who have been affected by severe weather, flooding, and slips. This past week has been really tough for them, with a long and challenging recovery ahead. Emergency management professionals and volunteers are working hard on the ground and continue to support people in need of help. The local mayors have been in regular contact, and I have met with them in the affected areas to get a firsthand understanding of what support is required from the Government. So far, we've provided initial contributions of $400,000 to the mayoral relief funds across Nelson-Tasman and Marlborough to support these communities as they assess the full extent of the damage and begin the clean-up. The mayoral fund is a discretionary fund to get the money out to communities immediately. Having seen the impact of the severe weather firsthand, I know more support will be required, and we stand ready to assist.