Our 2011 election manifesto - Labour Party

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maternity · 67, 68, 264, 265, 267, 284, 385, 477, 479, 480, 484 medical · See health men · 183, 184, 286, 299, 365, 472, 473, 474 mental health · 73, 258, 259, 276, 281, 284, 356, 358, 484 Meridian Energy · 105, 188 Middle East · 319 Mighty River Power · 188, 190 migrant · 37, 285, 313, 314, 351, 395, 397, 421, 438, 476, 480 Millennium Development Goals · 243, 246, 248, 481 minerals · 14, 115, 199 minimum wage · 174, 179, 355 mining · 84, 85, 104, 115, 116, 186, 187, 199, 200, 206, 235 Ministry for Culture and Heritage · 33 Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries · 250 Ministry of Consumer Affairs · 124, 126, 366 Ministry of Culture and Heritage · 48, 301 Ministry of Economic Development · 48, 301, 444 Ministry of Education · 56, 151, 160, 162, 166, 169, 170, 267, 353, 386, 447, 479, 483, 490 Ministry of Ethnic Affairs · 216, 217 Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade · 142, 244, 248 Ministry of Health · 10, 11, 68, 259, 264, 267, 273, 274, 406, 428, 467, 479 Ministry of Social Development · 12, 28, 63, 64, 65, 66, 97, 258, 275, 375, 407, 420 Ministry of Women’s Affairs · 61, 473 MMP · 327 Modern Apprenticeships Scheme · 29, 30, 307, 322 Mokihinui · 105 monetary policy · 15, 138, 140, 141, 145, 226, 227, 321, 343, 344, 345, 451, 452 Motor Vehicle Account · 7, 8, 408 music · 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 34, 44, 309, 351, 355 N National Advisory Committee on Health and Disability · 132, 278 National Environmental Standards for Air Quality · 208 National Health Board · 261 National Land Transport Fund · 230, 454, 459 National Library · 33 National <strong>Party</strong> · 4, 6, 7, 19, 35, 36, 40, 41, 49, 53, 63, 65, 71, 72, 80, 81, 87, 98, 102, 104, 105, 106, 111, 112, 115, 116, 117, 119, 129, 136, 138, 141, 142, 145, 146, 153, 156, 160, 162, 164, 166, 167, 169, 171, 181, 182, 183, 187, 188, 189, 192, 194, 201, 204, 205,207, 208, 211, 212, 213, 223, 225, 226, 227, 231, 241, 244, 246, 282, 286, 287, 291, 294, 297, 303, 322, 330, 331, 335, 353, 355, 356, 370, 376, 381, 383, 386, 387, 390, 391, 393, 394, 395, 396, 400, 407, 408, 409, 413, 414, 415, 420, 423, 424, 425, 437, 440, 441, 442, 454, 455, 457, 463, 466, 467, 468, 469, 470, 482, 490, 494 National Standards · 156, 157, 167 NCEA · 163 New Chums beach · 106 New Zealand Curriculum · 152, 157, 349 New Zealand Disability Strategy · 131, 132, 136, 277 New Zealand Film Archive · 22, 29 New Zealand Film Commission · 22, 25 New Zealand Institute · 146, 147, 148 New Zealand Medical Association · 258 New Zealand Music Commission · 26 New Zealand on Air · 25, 26, 363 New Zealand Racing Board · 372 New Zealand Symphony Orchestra · 22 NGOs · 11, 24, 124, 136, 245, 247, 274, 290, 297, 299, 366, 403, 416, 450 Niue · 360 nuclear weapons · 246 nurse · 10, 11, 257, 261, 263, 270, 271, 273, 274, 284, 339, 385, 406, 484 NZ On Air · 46, 47 NZ Onscreen · 309 NZ Super · See superannuation NZ Venture Investment Fund · 146, 147, 148, 149, 229, 381, 382 NZAID · 244, 245, 248 NZDF · See Defence Force NZVIF · See NZ Venture Investment Fund NZX · 89, 90, 150, 229 O occupational · See work OECD · 10, 64, 68, 139, 151, 156, 165, 222, 224, 228, 232, 273, 296, 378, 380, 412, 433, 483, 489 Office for the Community and Voluntary Sector · 97 Official Information Act · 329, 347, 348 Ohakea · 129 older people · See elderly Open<strong>Labour</strong>NZ · 346, 348 oral health · 259, 269, 270, 285, 385, 479 outdoor recreation · 101, 109, 111, 163, 181, 225, 238, 260, 413, 422, 423, 424, 425, 441 overseas development assistance · 242, 244, 245, 246 502
P Pacific · 24, 27, 28, 37, 46, 64, 70, 72, 74, 78, 79, 85, 114, 127, 151, 153, 159, 160, 163, 240, 241, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 258, 259, 266, 277, 279, 281, 282, 283, 284, 290, 306, 313, 315, 319, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 436, 440, 441, 448, 449, 450, 481, 483, 492, 493 Pacific Business Trust · 354 Pacific Education Plan · 160, 353, 355 paid parental leave · 59, 68, 69, 75, 184, 365, 472, 474 palliative care · 271, 404 parent · 59, 65, 66, 68, 74, 144, 146, 154, 159, 267, 306, 363, 414, 479 parks · 38, 101, 115, 116, 117, 118, 200, 235 Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment · 43, 111, 195, 204, 205, 252, 329 Partnership for Quality · 429 Pasifika · See Pacific Pathway to Partnership · 97 Pathways to Arts and Cultural Employment · 322 pay rates · See wage Performance Based Research Fund · 435 Permanent Forest Sinks Initiative · 253 pest · 39, 40, 41, 43, 102, 103, 106, 120 petroleum · 115, 188, 197, 198, 205, 206 PHARMAC · 278, 449 PHO · See Primary Healthcare Organisations physical activity · 423, 425, 426, 456 Pike River · 185, 186 Playcentre · 155 Plunket · 70, 265, 266, 478 Police · 6, 71, 76, 320, 331, 365, 387, 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 420, 476 Polytechnics · 386, 434, 436, 492 population · 9, 18, 37, 38, 42, 44, 102, 123, 145, 160, 168, 179, 207, 215, 233, 241, 258, 259, 272, 275, 280, 283, 284, 302, 313, 318, 336, 338, 351, 353, 354, 356, 357, 358, 360, 363, 365, 375, 383, 389, 391, 393, 394, 395, 401, 405, 409, 428, 438, 455, 480, 482, 484 ports · 40, 335, 446, 457 Positive Behaviour for Learning · 162 poverty · 37, 38, 58, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 124, 223, 243, 244, 245, 248, 258, 263, 287, 338, 351, 360, 366, 411, 481 Press Council · 48, 301 prevention · 5, 6, 7, 63, 94, 243, 245, 262, 269, 285, 299, 338, 360, 389, 390, 408, 417, 477 Price Waterhouse Coopers · 228, 379 Primary Growth Partnership · 17, 20, 253, 387 primary health · 65, 67, 262, 263, 264, 271, 356, 385 Primary Health Care strategy · 257 Primary Healthcare Organisations · 262, 265, 286, 478 primary production · 13, 14, 235, 336, 371, 383 primary sector · 13, 14, 17, 380 prisons · 95, 258, 279, 299, 365, 389, 393, 394, 418, 480 Privacy Commissioner · 329 private sector · 10, 38, 86, 93, 99, 101, 107, 142, 145, 146, 174, 244, 248, 262, 273, 288, 290, 297, 301, 321, 335, 359, 369, 370, 379, 380, 405, 459 Private Training Establishments · 439, 492 privatisation · 4, 5, 146, 188, 189, 335, 394, 407, 470 procurement · 91, 128, 129, 143, 202, 222, 231, 232, 234, 311, 331, 349, 368, 369, 370, 430, 431, 458 productivity · 13, 14, 63, 80, 82, 138, 140, 142, 144, 171, 172, 174, 175, 179, 180, 185, 204, 208, 225, 230, 258, 261, 322, 323, 340, 355, 380, 381, 383, 413, 433, 467 profit · 4, 10, 12, 24, 46, 50, 122, 181, 220, 273, 275, 290, 297, 298, 349, 394, 405, 406, 427, 469 public sector · 10, 42, 44, 94, 106, 183, 202, 220, 248, 273, 346, 347, 348, 349, 354, 368, 369, 375, 405, 417, 427, 428, 429, 430, 431, 432, 450, 459, 473, 475, 483, 493 public servants · See public sector public transport · 83, 188, 196, 453, 454, 455 public-private partnerships · 169, 448 R R&D · See Research and Development racing · 371, 372, 373 radio · 26, 44, 45, 46, 217, 305, 363, 441, 485 Radio New Zealand · 44, 45 rail · 35, 36, 38, 83, 196, 230, 368, 445, 446, 453, 455, 456, 457, 458 recession · 64, 232, 291, 321, 433 Recognised Seasonal Employment Scheme · 315, 361, 495 refugees · 219, 247, 259, 313, 316, 317, 438, 439 Regional Museums Fund · 29 regulation · 13, 54, 87, 89, 90, 92, 149, 185, 186, 187, 201, 280, 302, 342, 398 regulatory reform · See regulation rehabilitation · 5, 6, 7, 279, 365, 463 religion · 12, 218, 275, 316, 318, 319, 351, 366, 407 rental properties · 195, 289, 359, 360 research · 13, 16, 17, 19, 22, 30, 31, 34, 36, 37, 40, 61, 71, 73, 79, 81, 82, 96, 129, 130, 132, 142, 149, 152, 160, 193, 208, 216, 224, 228, 238, 250, 251, 254, 255, 503
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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
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To promote opportunities to leverag
Page 452 and 453: Labour will reform monetary policy
Page 454 and 455: Labour will examine ways to maintai
Page 456 and 457: Labour will continue to support fun
Page 458 and 459: will recapture the momentum we star
Page 460 and 461: Electric cars and other vehicles La
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
Page 480 and 481: Sexual and Reproductive Health Labo
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 500 and 501: genetic modification · 208, 209 gl
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Page 506: V Varroa mite · 42 vehicle · 7, 8
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