Our 2011 election manifesto - Labour Party

Labour will work to ensure that finance is not a barrier to Rangatahi participating in
extra-curricular activities such as sports and the arts.
Labour will support drug and alcohol abuse programmes being available in schools.
Labour will support community based partnership between schools, whānau, hapū,
Iwi and local business to provide work experience for rangatahi.
Labour will support and encourage the further development of transition programmes
to support students moving from school into employment or training.
Labour will, over time as resources permit, work to ensure that every kura kaupapa
has access to a school nurse.
Labour will encourage restorative justice and community sentences for rangatahi.
Labour will provide on-going support for marae hearings for matters before the
Family and Youth Courts.
Mahi Tahi – Jobs and skills
The Māori unemployment rate currently stands at over 16%. This is unacceptable. Labour is
committed to providing jobs for Māori and bringing the unemployment rate down to pre-2008
levels. This will involve growing the Māori economy and equipping rangatahi with the skills
they need to secure a job.
Labour will promote the establishment of regional training opportunities in specialist
fields relevant to Māori enterprise, for example horticultural training in Tauranga and
the Hawkes Bay.
Labour will redevelop Māori trade training schemes in partnership with iwi and
expand apprenticeship programmes.
Labour will encourage collaboration between trade training providers and the armed
forces.
Labour will ensure that registers are maintained to connect beneficiaries and
employers for part-time jobs.
Labour will repeal the unfair 90 Day Trial Period amendment passed by the current
government.
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