Our 2011 election manifesto - Labour Party

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Contents ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ............................................................................................. 4 HEALTH OF THE OLDER PERSON .................................................................................... 9 AGRICULTURE .................................................................................................................. 13 ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE ................................................................................... 21 AUCKLAND ISSUES .......................................................................................................... 35 BROADCASTING ............................................................................................................... 44 CANTERBURY EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY PLAN .......................................................... 49 CHILDREN‟S POLICY ........................................................................................................ 58 CIVIL DEFENCE ................................................................................................................. 76 CLIMATE CHANGE............................................................................................................ 79 COMMERCE AND SMALL BUSINESS .............................................................................. 87 COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SECTOR....................................................................... 93 CONSERVATION ............................................................................................................. 101 CONSUMER AFFAIRS ..................................................................................................... 121 DEFENCE ......................................................................................................................... 127 DISABILITY ISSUES ........................................................................................................ 131 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT .......................................................................................... 138 EDUCATION .................................................................................................................... 151 EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS – WORK AND WAGES ..................................................... 171 EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS – HEALTH AND SAFETY ................................................. 185 ENERGY ........................................................................................................................... 188 ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................................................... 201 REFORMING THE EARTHQUAKE COMMISSION .......................................................... 210 ETHNIC AFFAIRS ............................................................................................................ 215 FINANCE .......................................................................................................................... 220 FISHERIES ....................................................................................................................... 237 FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE ........................ 242 FORESTRY ...................................................................................................................... 249 HEALTH POLICY ............................................................................................................. 256 HOUSING ......................................................................................................................... 287 IMMIGRATION ................................................................................................................. 313 2
INTERFAITH DIALOGUE ................................................................................................. 318 JOBS AND SKILLS .......................................................................................................... 321 JUSTICE ........................................................................................................................... 327 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ................................................................................................... 333 KAUPAPAA MĀORI O TE ROOPU REIPA <strong>2011</strong> Māori Policy ....................................... 336 MAKING MONETARY POLICY WORK FOR EXPORTERS ............................................. 343 OPEN GOVERNMENT ..................................................................................................... 346 PACIFIC ISLAND AFFAIRS ............................................................................................. 351 MAKING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT WORK FOR OUR ECONOMY .................... 368 RACING............................................................................................................................ 371 RAINBOW ISSUES .......................................................................................................... 374 RESEARCH, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY .................................................................. 376 RURAL AFFAIRS ............................................................................................................. 383 CREATING A SAFER AND FAIRER SOCIETY ............................................................... 389 Police ............................................................................................................................ 389 Corrections .................................................................................................................... 393 SAVINGS POLICY ........................................................................................................... 395 SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................................ 411 SPORT AND RECREATION ............................................................................................ 422 STATE SERVICES ........................................................................................................... 427 TERTIARY EDUCATION .................................................................................................. 433 TOURISM ......................................................................................................................... 443 TRADE ............................................................................................................................. 448 TRANSPORT POLICY ..................................................................................................... 453 TREATY OF WAITANGI ................................................................................................... 462 VETERANS AFFAIRS ...................................................................................................... 463 WATER............................................................................................................................. 465 WOMEN‟S POLICY .......................................................................................................... 472 YOUTH AFFAIRS ............................................................................................................. 482 YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PACKAGE ................................................................................. 486 3
Page 4 and 5: ACCIDENT COMPENSATION Our vision: a
Page 6 and 7: instance, changes have impacted on
Page 8 and 9: Labour is concerned that increased
Page 10 and 11: Challenges are also being faced in
Page 12 and 13: Labour will review the Implementati
Page 14 and 15: Labour will ensure the following go
Page 16 and 17: or inflation. We agree with the app
Page 18 and 19: Marketing The value of New Zealand
Page 20 and 21: not encourage its best use. Farmers
Page 22 and 23: Our unique natural, social, and bui
Page 24 and 25: We have regularly reviewed and upda
Page 26 and 27: In 2001, only 6 percent of monthly
Page 28 and 29: We believe Māori arts, culture and
Page 30 and 31: partnership with local and regional
Page 32 and 33: Labour will work with local governm
Page 34 and 35: Labour will continue to support Arc
Page 36 and 37: Auckland Mayor & Council, and ensur
Page 38 and 39: Labour will legislate for Urban Dev
Page 40 and 41: National has relaxed the continuous
Page 42 and 43: Balancing the demands of swift and
Page 44 and 45: BROADCASTING Our Vision - Public in
Page 46 and 47: improved cooperation and sharing of
Page 48 and 49: Labour would have particular regard
Page 50 and 51: This deal may still leave some home
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Private insurers are remaining high
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Labour will put $87 million towards
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Many costly school property repairs
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CHILDREN‟S POLICY Our vision Labo
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Labour will increase the minimum wa
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The funding for this Ministry will
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New Zealand has a significant child
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The policy would be rolled out in t
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y providing adequate funding of out
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These programs will be delivered fr
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less. The National Government has a
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For vulnerable children aged 18 mon
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CIVIL DEFENCE Our vision Nothing is
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International cooperation Regarding
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Labour is committed to achieving a
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Research into reducing the environm
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Electric vehicles used for local tr
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New Zealand is already a world lead
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Capital Markets Development The Cap
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the sole conduit for listing, which
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A substantial degree of market powe
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Engaging with the community: A soci
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The Social Inclusion approach: How
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The success of Whānau Ora will par
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A comprehensive approach is require
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initiatives. The government needs t
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Creating sanctuaries supports the r
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New Chums beach New Chums beach in
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Helping private landowners DOC will
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access. The Commission also promote
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scientists investigating marine spe
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Labour will work through internatio
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Mining on other conservation land M
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environmental impacts. Relying on t
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Labour will offer lower rent to les
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Prohibiting use of certain items as
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the Telecom network. (Commerce Comm
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In New Zealand there is limited mon
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over 10 per cent on average and is
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Labour will ensure that NZDF bases
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At the same time, disability is a c
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The establishment of a national adv
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We remain committed to offering tho
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Our vision - H
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Australia‟s higher rate of saving
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Labour will introduce a Research an
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Sector Current Position Prescriptio
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New subsidiary boards will be forme
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Labour believes further stimulation
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Escalator programme (abandoned by t
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Labour‟s Principles UNIVERSAL AC
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Labour will develop a planned appro
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The division created by the Governm
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Māori Education Māori Participati
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Pasifika Languages We must remember
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e prevented or addressed early. The
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E-learning means learning and teach
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ITOs within key industries will cre
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School funding Supporting our Schoo
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Labour will make sure that schools
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A critical first step, and one whic
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limits to what can be achieved thro
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Training Organisation (ITO) is prop
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collective agreement negotiations a
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In the period leading up to the dev
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where the employer makes a signific
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Require a positive duty to advance
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This could mean moving to a regulat
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ENERGY Our vision New Zealand‟s r
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After many attempts to improve comp
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The previous Labour government bann
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investigate other opportunities to
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Labour will begin work on developin
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The grounding of MV Rena off Tauran
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Labour will insist on high environm
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The goods and services that make up
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desirable. That can be achieved thr
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Labour‟s vision is for healthy oc
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Labour introduced National Environm
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REFORMING THE EARTHQUAKE COMMISSION
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The $100,000 cap on home damage was
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The EQC cannot accept claims more t
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Integration of ethnic communities a
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Ensuring mainstream policies and se
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FINANCE Our vision - Owning Our Fut
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New Zealand needs to ensure that ou
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Labour will retain New Zealand‟s
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will implement an integrated packag
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development will help Kiwi companie
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Labour will reduce compliance costs
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Labour will review the existing com
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Labour will restart contributions s
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Summary We live in challenging time
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Promoting a successful, sustainable
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Labour will continue to establish a
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND OVERSEAS DEVELO
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With respect to Fiji, our commitmen
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Labour will explore the development
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To this end, we wish to engage with
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Replanting for conservation purpose
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Labour will, post Kyoto (2012), ins
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closely with the industry and key s
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HEALTH POLICY Our vision - Healthy
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A co-ordinated approach to address
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Problem gambling and drug and alcoh
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District Health Boards should provi
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In order to give every child the be
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Breastfeeding Support Labour introd
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All New Zealanders have the right t
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Ensure DHBs set targets for access
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Labour will support an integrated a
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Establish regulations for minimum s
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on mental health services inevitabl
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Labour will implement the recommend
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Labour will work towards greater op
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Under National the access and affor
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The last Labour Government kick-sta
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Labour will over time develop natio
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Labour will reaffirm Housing New Ze
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In New Zealand the community housin
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The road back to housing affordabil
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Labour will continue with the Welco
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Employer contributions will gradual
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This deal may still leave some home
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DIGITAL NATION: INFORMATION AND COM
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One final concern is that, compared
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Labour will as an underlying princi
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Around 20% of New Zealand household
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creative content. They simply want
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Open Software: revolutionising gove
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Labour notes the strategy includes
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Labour will review the Skilled Migr
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If we expect migrants to New Zealan
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INTERFAITH DIALOGUE Our vision For
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Labour will commit to building harm
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Labour will boost research and deve
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Labour will encourage the training
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These young New Zealanders are most
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ecommend improvements. Labour belie
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Implement the 2007 Report of the Hu
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derived from rationalising this exp
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Restoring the democracy in Auckland
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KAUPAPAA MĀORI O TE ROOPU REIPA 20
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Labour believes in an evidence base
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Labour will reintroduce intensive c
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Labour will encourage restorative j
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Labour believes we must have moneta
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OPEN GOVERNMENT Our vision - Transp
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● Engaging citizens directly in p
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Improving the quality of the work o
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training and social needs are met a
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Jobs and skills New Zealand will be
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languages so Pacific children have
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Labour will develop and implement a
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Labour will require all rental prop
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improved pre-departure information
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Pacific leadership Since the first
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ecomes predatory when it‟s carrie
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MAKING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT WORK
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All IPPs must be approved by a newl
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A prosperous and dynamic sector wit
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RAINBOW ISSUES Our vision Labour be
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RESEARCH, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Ou
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Ministers on science and innovation
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etween our leading scientists in un
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The government should continue to s
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Those same people are now having to
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Labour believes that quality educat
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Labour will leave those extra polic
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Labour believes that focusing resou
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Dealing effectively with organised
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Promoting safety: Outside the wire
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We recognise that the 0.5 per cent
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The implications for relationship p
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We know that for the great majority
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Labour will gradually lift the age
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Labour will develop sustainable and
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Establish regulations for minimum s
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Labour believes the ACC operational
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Also, these loans are contingent on
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Labour will create a $5,000 tax fre
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Personalised support for those who
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Labour will treat voluntary work wi
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Labour‟s Social Inclusion approac
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It will take time and commitment to
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SPORT AND RECREATION Our vision Spo
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young people working after school o
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Education, and use Sparc as a catal
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Labour will organise planned and de
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practices, in family friendly workp
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For more information see Labour‟s
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fully developed, consulted and nego
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Institutes of Technology and Polyte
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Labour will ensure a focus on the n
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encourage young and energetic teach
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National and ACT have enacted legis
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There is a need for business mentor
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training opportunities are availabl
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TRADE Our vision We are a country t
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To promote opportunities to leverag
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Labour will reform monetary policy
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Labour will examine ways to maintai
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Labour will continue to support fun
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will recapture the momentum we star
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Electric cars and other vehicles La
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TREATY OF WAITANGI Our vision The T
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Central to these will be an expert
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their land use to meet required env
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Most people - rural and urban - do
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A fair price, in the form of a reso
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WOMEN‟S POLICY Our vision - Real
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legislative and policy changes requ
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Labour will immediately restore $13
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Labour will continue further alignm
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Sexual and Reproductive Health Labo
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YOUTH AFFAIRS Our vision New Zealan
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Youth health New Zealand has one of
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YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PACKAGE Our vision
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Empowering local government to work
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„majors‟ which a student should
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To be eligible, the young person mu
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subsequently being dropped. There i
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