Angie Warren-Clark Labour MP

While the global economic outlook remains uncertain, our primary sector is at the heart of New Zealand's optimism about the future. Through resilience and innovation, primary industry exports hit a record $53 billion last year and economic prospects for the sector continue to look bright, with export revenue forecast to reach more than $56 billion by 2026. This is testament to the sector's ability to adapt in a changing world. The hard work of our farmers, growers, foresters and fishers has kept us all out of harder times. The pursuit of high quality trade agreements gives them even bigger returns for their hard work.

Since taking office, we've concluded four Free Trade Agreements, including with the United Kingdom and European Union. Now, more than 73 per cent of New Zealand's global exports are covered by a FTA. To meet sustainability demands, we're also working alongside industry to position New Zealand's food and fibre sector as the best in – and for – the world.

Domestically, our Infrastructure Acceleration Fund has taken a big step toward tackling the housing problem by enabling more than 30,000 new homes nationwide. Jumpstarting housing developments by funding vital infrastructure like roads, water pipes, and flood management systems. Here, it looks set to enable 2580 more homes in Ōmokoroa thanks to $38.4m funding into transport and 2000 more homes in Tauriko West thanks to $80m into transport and three waters. Alongside support for first-home buyers, and an affordable housing fund, we're helping more families into their own place.