Our 2011 election manifesto - Labour Party

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genetic modification · 208, 209 global financial crisis · 14, 181, 220, 295, 368 Government · 4, 5, 7, 10, 13, 18, 19, 20, 27, 32, 41, 44, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 56, 60, 61, 62, 63, 71, 72, 74, 94, 96, 97, 98, 122, 127, 128, 129, 135, 143, 151, 152, 153, 154, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 162, 164, 168, 169, 181, 182, 210, 212, 213, 221, 222, 225, 231, 242, 257, 273, 279, 280, 283, 284, 287, 289, 290, 291, 292, 294, 296, 298, 299, 302, 303, 304, 311, 324, 328, 329, 330, 331, 333, 334, 337, 342, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 352, 353, 355, 356, 358, 359, 363, 368, 369, 372, 375, 377, 383, 384, 385, 387, 391, 392, 394, 396, 405, 407, 408, 409, 411, 413, 414, 417, 419, 420, 421, 422, 425, 427, 429, 430, 431, 432, 434, 440, 443, 444, 445, 447, 451, 457, 463, 464, 475, 476, 482, 484 greenfield · 14 greenhouse gas · 19, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 188, 191, 192, 194, 196, 199, 202, 251, 455, 456 Grey Power · 9, 272, 405 growers · 16, 387 GST · 59, 211, 222, 224, 225, 258, 337, 357, 369, 371, 412, 431, 441 H health · 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 28, 29, 38, 39, 41, 58, 59, 60, 61, 63, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 76, 84, 94, 95, 101, 102, 125, 132, 135, 137, 141, 154, 162, 174, 180, 182, 185, 186, 187, 195, 197, 201, 207, 216, 218, 219, 226, 230, 243, 244, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 289, 290, 297, 299, 304, 315, 317, 321, 340, 345, 351, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 365, 379, 383, 384, 385, 386, 392, 393, 394, 396, 401, 403, 404, 405, 406, 408, 409, 417, 418, 420, 422, 423, 425, 428, 429, 431, 433, 438, 441, 452, 453, 456, 460, 464, 465, 467, 470, 472, 476, 477, 478, 479, 480, 481, 484 Health in Schools · 68, 265 Health Innovation Project · 257, 260, 261 healthy · 9, 37, 38, 61, 67, 101, 162, 201, 206, 224, 228, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 263, 264, 272, 282, 283, 284, 285, 287, 288, 320, 356, 357, 358, 359, 364, 378, 405, 422, 433, 477 hearing loss · 6, 408 Heartland Centres · 383 heritage · 21, 22, 24, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 37, 53, 106, 109, 113, 115, 118, 203, 240, 318, 320, 356, 362, 443 high country · 20, 116, 117, 118, 119, 469 Historic Places Trust · 31, 32 Holidays Act · 181, 225, 413 home ownership · 289, 290, 291, 293, 294, 295, 296, 360 home support · 10, 273, 405 home-based care · See home support homelessness · 94, 298, 299, 417, 418 Hong Kong · 371 horticultural · 40, 42, 339, 495 hospital · 11, 63, 64, 256, 259, 262, 268, 274, 315, 361, 403 housing · 9, 10, 11, 12, 37, 38, 49, 58, 60, 61, 63, 65, 66, 73, 94, 98, 122, 133, 191, 194, 195, 212, 216, 232, 256, 258, 259, 272, 273, 274, 275, 282, 283, 284, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 306, 334, 337, 351, 356, 357, 359, 363, 385, 403, 404, 405, 407, 409, 417, 464 Housing New Zealand · 133, 259, 284, 287, 288, 289, 290, 294, 296, 297, 299, 359 Human Rights Commission · 133, 183, 330, 374, 473 hunting · 110, 111 I ICT · 47, 144, 145, 163, 165, 230, 300, 301, 306, 307, 311, 348, 362, 363, 368, 384, 429, 431 immigration · 218, 243, 244, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 322, 360, 361, 362, 445 importers · 41, 207 In Work Tax Credit · 59, 65, 66 income · 10, 12, 15, 58, 59, 61, 65, 66, 68, 69, 72, 94, 96, 119, 122, 138, 147, 148, 151, 152, 153, 163, 164, 171, 172, 173, 195, 211, 212, 222, 224, 225, 229, 256, 258, 259, 273, 275, 276, 287, 288, 289, 290, 293, 295, 296, 297, 306, 322, 335, 337, 351, 355, 356, 359, 363, 369, 371, 392, 395, 396, 397, 399, 400, 401, 402, 407, 411, 412, 416, 417, 419, 431, 440, 441, 444, 475 India · 242, 341, 343, 449 Industry Standard Agreements · 172, 174, 175, 177, 178, 179, 180, 225, 355, 413 industry training · 175, 231, 323, 324, 325, 373 Industry Training Federation · 165, 166, 326, 483, 489 ITO · 30, 176, 439, 491 infant mortality · 281 Information and Communications Technology · See ICT infrastructure · 13, 15, 18, 21, 29, 36, 84, 86, 87, 90, 99, 101, 106, 109, 129, 143, 144, 149, 190, 191, 193, 194, 197, 203, 223, 224, 228, 230, 235, 243, 250, 253, 291, 292, 293, 300, 302, 304, 305, 335, 348, 349, 360, 368, 383, 384, 425, 431, 446, 449, 453, 454, 457,459, 460, 461, 467 injury · 4, 5, 6, 7, 99, 185, 186, 347, 372, 393, 408, 420, 460, 476 500
innovation · 13, 14, 17, 21, 22, 24, 63, 70, 80, 94, 142, 144, 147, 175, 222, 228, 237, 238, 239, 253, 255, 260, 261, 271, 301, 305, 308, 309, 313, 322, 323, 336, 362, 368, 376, 377, 378, 380, 381, 417, 427, 428, 433, 435, 459, 461 Innovation Council · 228, 377 Institutes of Technology · 386, 434, 436 insurance · 4, 5, 7, 51, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 169, 210, 211, 212, 213, 222, 234, 293, 298, 407 insurers · See insurance interest rates · 121, 139, 140, 141, 222, 226, 227, 295, 343, 344, 345, 366, 451 Interfaith Dialogue · 318, 366 Internet · 44, 45, 47, 300, 302, 304, 306, 307, 308, 309, 349, 363, 428 Invalid's Benefit · 136, 414, 415 Israel · 141, 147, 380 iwi · 107, 111, 112, 203, 237, 291, 299, 336, 338, 340, 341, 462, 465 J Japan · 142 jobs · 15, 37, 44, 96, 128, 138, 142, 144, 145, 171, 181, 218, 221, 222, 224, 228, 231, 232, 234, 235, 238, 256, 321, 322, 325, 326, 334, 339, 343, 369, 371, 381, 384, 413, 414, 415, 419, 437, 443, 445, 448, 458, 473, 483, 486, 487, 488, 491, 492, 495 justice · 75, 162, 280, 327, 330, 331, 339, 341, 342, 389, 392, 420, 476 K Kermadec Islands · 112, 113 Kiwi Advanced Research and Education Network · 163, 306 KiwiRail · 83, 196, 230, 231, 455, 457, 458 KiwiSaver · 140, 141, 145, 222, 226, 227, 232, 233, 294, 295, 337, 395, 396, 397, 398, 402, 403, 416 Kordia · 303 KPMG · 16, 17, 18 Kyoto Protocol · 19, 79, 85, 192, 251, 252 L land · 14, 15, 20, 39, 49, 50, 51, 57, 86, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 133, 144, 148, 199, 200, 201, 210, 211, 212, 220, 223, 224, 235, 238, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 290, 291, 292, 293, 296, 297, 298, 340, 425, 449, 466, 467, 468, 469, 470, 471 landlords · 195, 288, 289, 297, 359 Law Commission · 46, 279, 280, 328, 330, 331, 350, 409, 463 levy · 4, 7, 8, 47, 54, 210, 211, 212, 301, 309, 408 libraries · 23, 34 lignite · 84, 85, 199, 235 Linton Army Camp · 129 literacy · 124, 125, 157, 160, 219, 306, 353, 355, 363, 366, 439 loan sharks · 121, 122, 342, 366 local authorities · See local government local government · 11, 13, 24, 28, 29, 32, 35, 38, 76, 86, 94, 95, 107, 108, 133, 194, 202, 203, 204, 208, 239, 253, 274, 289, 291, 293, 296, 297, 299, 304, 316, 333, 334, 335, 341, 342, 349, 385, 403, 417, 418, 444, 447, 470, 483, 488 M Mackenzie basin · 117, 118, 119, 468, 469 MAF · 42 manufacturing · 6, 144, 221, 228, 249, 253, 378, 379, 492 Māori · 24, 27, 28, 86, 93, 151, 158, 159, 163, 215, 240, 258, 259, 277, 279, 281, 283, 306, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 342, 351, 354, 363, 436, 444, 462, 470, 483, 492, 493 Hauora · 336 He Korowai Oranga · 281 iwi radio · 46, 341 Māori Education Strategy – Ka Hikitia · 158 Māori Language Strategy · 159 Māori Television · 46, 159, 341 Māori Trade Training · 354, 492, 493 Māori Wardens · 336 Māori Women’s Welfare League · 336 Te Kōhanga Reo · 155, 158, 336, 338 Te Kotahitanga · 158 Te Matatini · 341 Te Reo Māori · 46, 158, 159, 279, 341 marine · 39, 41, 86, 101, 106, 108, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 191, 193, 198, 200, 205, 206, 235, 237, 238, 240, 457 markets · 13, 18, 26, 39, 48, 86, 87, 88, 89, 123, 125, 141, 146, 149, 189, 190, 201, 217, 221, 225, 229, 232, 233, 234, 235, 249, 254, 302, 308, 336, 343, 371, 382, 444, 445, 448, 450, 451 Massey University · 20, 129 501
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Contents ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ....
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ACCIDENT COMPENSATION Our vision: a
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instance, changes have impacted on
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Labour is concerned that increased
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Challenges are also being faced in
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Labour will review the Implementati
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Labour will ensure the following go
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or inflation. We agree with the app
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Marketing The value of New Zealand
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not encourage its best use. Farmers
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Our unique natural, social, and bui
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We have regularly reviewed and upda
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In 2001, only 6 percent of monthly
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We believe Māori arts, culture and
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partnership with local and regional
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Labour will work with local governm
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Labour will continue to support Arc
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Auckland Mayor & Council, and ensur
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Labour will legislate for Urban Dev
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National has relaxed the continuous
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Balancing the demands of swift and
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BROADCASTING Our Vision - Public in
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improved cooperation and sharing of
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Labour would have particular regard
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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
Page 450 and 451: To promote opportunities to leverag
Page 452 and 453: Labour will reform monetary policy
Page 454 and 455: Labour will examine ways to maintai
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Page 458 and 459: will recapture the momentum we star
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Page 462 and 463: TREATY OF WAITANGI Our vision The T
Page 464 and 465: Central to these will be an expert
Page 466 and 467: their land use to meet required env
Page 468 and 469: Most people - rural and urban - do
Page 470 and 471: A fair price, in the form of a reso
Page 472 and 473: WOMEN‟S POLICY Our vision - Real
Page 474 and 475: legislative and policy changes requ
Page 476 and 477: Labour will immediately restore $13
Page 478 and 479: Labour will continue further alignm
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Page 482 and 483: YOUTH AFFAIRS Our vision New Zealan
Page 484 and 485: Youth health New Zealand has one of
Page 486 and 487: YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PACKAGE Our vision
Page 488 and 489: Empowering local government to work
Page 490 and 491: „majors‟ which a student should
Page 492 and 493: To be eligible, the young person mu
Page 494 and 495: subsequently being dropped. There i
Page 496 and 497: 2 20 Hours Free · 65, 71, 72, 74,
Page 498 and 499: 148, 149, 153, 154, 164, 168, 180,
Page 502 and 503: maternity · 67, 68, 264, 265, 267,
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Page 506: V Varroa mite · 42 vehicle · 7, 8
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