Pegasus Post: September 12, 2017

Sarah*
In the middle of a custody battle with her ex-partner, Sarah needed to show
adequate housing to keep and protect her children.
Having left her partner, she was now living with her mother who also cared for a number
of children, including one severely autistic child. Sadly, this meant nine children and two
adults sharing a four bedroom house.
Sarah struggled to get on the waiting list, but with our support, we got her on the list and
assessed as a high priority. She is now in her own home with her three children.
Labour believes housing is a right, and we want all New Zealanders to have a fair shot
at living in a warm, dry home. We will:
• Build more state houses, end the state house sell-off, and turn Housing
New Zealand back into a public service.
• Establish an Affordable Housing Authority to cut through red tape and get
more homes built fast.
• Crack down on property speculators and create a level playing field for
first home buyers.
Name changed to protect privacy.
Housing
Education
Miniene Kata
Miniene’s son is a great student. He does well on the rugby field, in the classroom and has
a bright future ahead of him.
When Miniene’s husband passed away, she struggled to meet ends meet while making
sure her son received a good education.
Miniene came to me for help, and together we found a solution to pay for her son’s
education so he could stay in school.
Labour will invest in improving the quality of our education system, making it more
accessible and affordable. We will:
• Invest an extra $4 billion over four years to deliver a modern education system.
• Ensure that schooling is genuinely free by offering an extra $150 per student to
state and state integrated schools that don’t ask parents for donations.
• Introduce 3 years of free post-school education, allowing access to university,
polytechnic or on-job training for young New Zealanders
Labour has a vision for Christchurch. Our city is rebuilding, but for many it feels like a
two-speed rebuild.
Labour will begin implementing our plan for Canterbury immediately, showing our
commitment to get our region moving, and thriving. We will:
• Commit an additional $100 million to public transport, including commuter rail
from Rolleston to the CBD.
• Restore full democracy to Environment Canterbury.
• Partner with the City Council and stakeholders to deliver government funding to
the New Brighton Masterplan and Regeneration Project.
• Establish a $300 million capital fund to develop the red zone, contribute towards
a new stadium, and deal with the gaps in our local infrastructure.
Supporting Christchurch