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\mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{The New Zealand Labour Party is a centre-left political party in New Zealand.{[}4{]} With its historic rival, the New Zealand National Party, Labour has dominated New Zealand governments since the 1930s.{[}7{]} Labour currently promotes a social-democratic platform.{[}2{]}{[}3{]} It is a participant of the international Progressive Alliance. (So is Social Democratic Party of Finland and Labour UK)} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{The New Zealand Labour Party was formed in 1916 by various socialist parties and trade unions. It is thus the country's oldest political party still in existence} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{The party was first in power from 1935 and 1949, when it established New Zealand's welfare state. It governed most recently from 1999 to 2008 with Helen Clark as party leader and Prime Minister.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{According to its 2014 constitution, the party accepts "democratic socialist" principles, including:{[}12{]}  The management of New Zealand's natural resources for the benefit of all, including future generations. Equal access to all social, economic, cultural, political and legal spheres, regardless of wealth or social position. Co-operation as the main governing factor in economic relations, to ensure a just distribution of wealth. Universal rights to dignity, self-respect and the opportunity to work. The right to wealth and property, subject to the provisos of regarding people as always more important than property and the obligations of the state to ensure a just distribution of wealth. The Treaty of Waitangi as the founding document of New Zealand, and its honouring in the Party, government, society and the whānau. The promotion of peace and social justice throughout the world by international co-operation. Equality in human rights regardless of race, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religious faith, political belief or disability.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{A a general election is held every three years in New Zealand. The 2017 New Zealand general election is scheduled to be held on Saturday 23 September 2017 to determine the membership of the 52nd New Zealand Parliament.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{All 120 seats (plus any overhang) in the House of Representatives 61 seats needed for a majority} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Opinion Polls: National Party (Leader Bill English) Last election	60 seats;  47.04\%; Labour Party (leader Andrew Little) Last election  32 seats, 25.13\%; Green Party (leader James Shaw / Metiria Turei) 14 seats, 10.70\%} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Seventeen existing Members of Parliament have announced that they will not stand for re-election.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Vision: We call it the Kiwi dream.  It's a home to call our own. Opportunities for everyone's kids to succeed, no matter where they live. Security and freedom to make our own choices. Pride in our independence and a passion for our environment.  That's the New Zealand we want and deserve.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Motivation: But the Kiwi dream is slipping away. Jobs are less secure. Houses are harder to buy. Our heartland towns are being neglected. Families are feeling the squeeze.  The Kiwi dream depends on New Zealanders owning our own future. But the government is asset stripping the country. Homes bought by speculators. Land sold offshore. Public assets being stripped. They're selling us out with their backroom deals, like SkyCity and the Saudi sheep deal.  We're losing control of our future. We're being treated like we don't matter any more. People are telling us Bill English's National Government is arrogant, and it's out of touch.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{We'll build thousands of affordable homes and crack down on foreign speculators.  We'll back our businesses to build a stronger economy that delivers decent work and higher wages.  We'll invest in our regions, so there are jobs and opportunities.  We'll care for the environment so we can all enjoy it, now and in the future.  We'll fix the health system by turning National's years of underfunding around.  We'll rebuild world-class schools that help every Kiwi kid dream big and succeed.  New Zealand needs new leadership and a new direction.  Andrew Little's Labour will back the Kiwi dream.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Fixing Housing Crisis - Long Drawn out.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{1000 more police - Being safe in our homes and safe in our communities is part of the Kiwi dream. Under National, that is under threat. For years, National has under-funded Police and crime is getting out of control.  Since National came to office, population growth and inflation have added a combined 25\% to Police costs but Vote Police has risen by just 14\%.  There are fewer cops on the beat. Since National came to power, the ratio of Police Officers to population has worsened from 1 for every 488 people to 1 for every 528. There are fewer Police Officers today than there were in 2014, even though the population of New Zealand has grown by 200,000 in the past two years. Community police stations have been closed.  The result has been a massive increase in crime: burglaries are up 32\% since August 2014 – that's an extra 50 burglaries each day. Assaults are up 8\% and thefts up 3\%, while robberies are up a staggering 66\%. Despite promises of a 'War on P', that drug is now more readily available and cheaper.share on twitter} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Light Rail in Auckland - Traffic in Auckland is getting slower and slower. The congestion on our roads is holding back our growth. It is time to invest in Auckland's infrastructure. Public transport is also stretched with patronage up by a quarter since 2013. Auckland Transport has stated:  "Key arterials with major bus routes are already near capacity and will be significantly over capacity in the future, even with the CRL and surface bus improvements. If not addressed now, there will be area-specific problems, including the impact of a high number of buses on urban amenity in the medium term, and acute issues on key corridors in the longer term."} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Give unemployed young people a job for six months doing work of public value, so they can gain work experience and avoid long-term unemployment. - Young people are being been left behind by National. 74,000 are not in employment, education or training. There are now 12,000 more people aged under 24 who are unemployed than there were eight years ago.  A young person who is not in employment, education or training is more likely to be unemployed for long periods in later life and more likely to have a lower income in the future. The lifetime cost to New Zealand as a whole of a young person being not in employment, education, or training is over \$200,000 from lost productivity and income, higher benefit costs and low tax revenue.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Double the Refugee Quota - "Kiwis have been horrified at the images of refugees fleeing Syria and other nations in what is the greatest humanitarian crisis since the Second World War. As an open and big-hearted nation we must do our bit to help some of the world's most vulnerable people.  "New Zealand has not lifted its refugee quota in 29 years. Australians take three times the number of refugees per capita that we do. That's not who we are and it's not the kind of moral leadership we have been known for.  "I know we have issues in New Zealand such as housing, child poverty and health underfunding that must also be tackled. But for every refugee New Zealand opens its doors to, we are repaid in multiple by the contribution they will make to our country.share on twitter} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Child Obesity Package - For a country like New Zealand the major drivers are an unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity leading to growing levels of obesity.　 We are now the third most obese nation in the OECD.　 It's costing us in excess of \$700 million a year in health care expenditure, and lost productivity.　 Next year obesity will overtake tobacco as the leading cause of declining health according to the Ministry of Health.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Dole for Apprenticeships - We are removing the cap and extending the eligibility to all 18 to 24 year olds not earning or learning. There are currently 72,000 under 25 year olds in New Zealand who are not in employment, education or training (NEET), 11\% of this population. There are almost 12,000 fewer apprentices in training today than there were in 2007 under Labour.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Young Entrepreneurs Policy - The Young Entrepreneurs Plan will allow a small number of smart and innovative young New Zealanders to apply to cash in their three free years of education, instead receiving a start-up business grant, training and a business mentor. Any New Zealander aged 18 to 23 can apply for up to \$20,000 to start a new business based on an innovative idea.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Flexible Tax for Business - An entirely flexible voluntary withholding tax, to let businesses meet their tax obligations at a rate of their choosing and on their own timetable, rather than the current rigid system of provisional tax. Raise the threshold for businesses to pay provisional tax from \$2500 to \$5000.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Working Futures -  Labour's Working Futures Plan provides three years of free post-school education over a person's lifetime. It can be used for any training, apprenticeship or higher education approved by NZQA and can be used for full-time or part-time study. The three years don't have to be used all at once. For instance, someone could complete a one year polytechnic course in their twenties, then a two year design course if they want to retrain later in life.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{In government, we will judge the success of our policies by improvements in the living standards of New Zealanders, improvements in key environmental indicators, and improvements in the economy. Achieving this will require strong, stable Government, effective fiscal management, and evidence-based policy.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{1. The Government will deliver a sustainable operating surplus across an economic cycle.  An OBEGAL surplus indicates the Government is financially disciplined and building resilience to withstand and adapt to unforeseen events. We expect to be in surplus every year unless there is a significant natural event or a major economic shock or crisis. Our surpluses will exist once our policy objectives have been met, and we will not artificially generate surpluses by underfunding key public services.share on twitter} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{2. The Government will reduce the level of Net Core Crown Debt to 20\% of GDP within five years of taking office.  To give future generations more options, reducing government debt has to be a priority. By setting a target, provided that economic conditions allow, we will be able to make responsible debt reductions and invest in housing and infrastructure that strengthen our country and prepare us for future challenges.share on twitter} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{3. The Government will prioritise investments to address the long-term financial and sustainability challenges facing New Zealand.  The Government will prioritise responsible investments that enhance the long term wellbeing of New Zealanders - such as restarting contributions to the Super Fund. In addition we will invest in infrastructure to support our growing population, and reduce the long term fiscal and economic risks of climate change.share on twitter} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{4. The Government will take a prudent approach to ensure expenditure is phased, controlled, and directed to maximise its benefits. The Government will maintain its expenditure to within the recent historical range of spending to GDP ratio.  During the global financial crisis Core Crown spending rose to 34\% of GDP. However, for the last 20 years, Core Crown spending has been around 30\% of GDP and we will manage our expenditure carefully to continue this trend.share on twitter} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{5. The Government will ensure a progressive taxation system that is fair, balanced, and promotes the long-term sustainability and productivity of the economy.  The Government will ensure a progressive taxation system that is fair, balanced, and promotes the long-term sustainability and productivity of the economy.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{We expect to be held to account by the people of New Zealand. That is why it's important to have clear indicators of success, and independent oversight.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{The credibility of our Budget Responsibility Rules requires a mechanism that makes the government accountable. Independent oversight will provide the public with confidence that the government is sticking to the rules.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Home ownership is the worst it's been in 60 years and our young people are increasingly giving up on the idea of ever owning their own home. Labour backs the Kiwi dream of home ownership.  That's why we will: {\bf{ Build more affordable houses. Crack down on speculators. Support those in need.}}} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Establish an Affordable Housing Authority to work with the private sector to cut through red tape and get new homes built fast. These homes will be part of great communities built around parks, shopping centres and transport links.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Build 100,000 affordable homes across the country  Labour's KiwiBuild programme will build 100,000 high quality, affordable homes over 10 years, with 50\% of them in Auckland.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Increased house-building will require a larger workforce. Labour's Dole for Apprenticeships policy will subsidise employers to take on around 4,000 young people for on the job training in fields including building and construction. Labour's {\bf{policy of three years free post-school education}} will see tens of thousands more people study in all fields, including building and construction. KiwiBuild is projected to create 5,000 new jobs at its peak.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Ban foreign speculators from buying existing homes. This will remove from the market foreign speculators who are pushing prices out of reach of first home buyers.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Tax property speculators who flick houses within five years.  Labour will extend the bright line test from the current two years to five years.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Help 5,100 more Kiwis into emergency housing every year  Labour will take serious action to end homelessness by increasing funding for emergency housing, helping an extra 5,100 people a year. This money will be given to emergency housing providers to purchase or build new accommodation and help people get off the streets.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Focus Housing New Zealand on helping people, not making a profit  Labour will make Housing New Zealand into a public service rather than an SOE, and will substantially increase the number of state houses. Unlike the current government, Labour will not milk state housing for a dividend, and will end its programme of state house sales.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Require all rental homes to be warm, dry, and healthy.  Andrew Little's Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill is currently before Parliament. It will set standards that will require all rental properties to meet proper standards in: insulation, heating, ventilation, draught stopping, and drainage. This will ensure people who live in them don't get sick.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{This field test has shown that a rental housing WOF is a practical tool that enables assessors to establish in less than an hour whether houses are essentially safe and suitable to be occupied.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Substandard housing is a major public health issue in New Zealand.1 According to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) about two-thirds of NZ dwellings are un-insulated and many are inadequately heated.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{The link between cold, damp and mouldy housing and poor health has been highlighted in several NZ studies.3–5 Recently, a NZ coroner ruled for the first time that cold, damp conditions in a state-owned rental property could not be discounted as contributing to the death of a two-year-old child.6} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Several national surveys and research studies have shown that rental housing in NZ is in worse condition than owner-occupied housing.11,12 This situation is mirrored in other countries; in 2012, the English Housing Survey reported that the private-rented sector had the highest proportion of non-decent homes (33\%) while the social-rented sector had the lowest (15\%). Meanwhile, 20\% of English owner-occupied homes failed to meet the decent homes standard in 2012.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{NZ has seen a rapid rise in the number of people renting. The number of households living in a home they did not own increased from just over one-quarter in 1991 (26.2\%) to more than one-third (35.2\%) in 2013.1} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Housing Facts (cont)}}  \tn
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Of the sample of 144 houses, 94\% failed at least one of 31 criteria. The most common reasons were: unsafe water temperature; no security stays; no smoke alarms; no fixed heating; and unsuitable handrails/balustrades. If items that required little (\textless{}NZ\$100) or no financial cost were fixed, 44 extra houses (36\%) would have passed.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{NZ has a  poor history of housing regulation, so existing houses are often poorly insulated and rental  properties are not required to have insulation or heating. Recent legislation changed this.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Andrew Little}}  \tn
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{I believe in a New Zealand that's focussed on the future but hasn't given up on our Kiwi dreams – a home to call your own, time and the freedom to explore our beautiful environment, communities and families that care for each other.  But in the last few years, it's become harder for Kiwis to get ahead. Our economy has stalled, home ownership is plummeting, our environment is under threat and our health system has been cut to the bone.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Andrew James Little (born 7 May 1965) is a New Zealand politician and former trade union official who was elected as Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party on 18 November 2014. He has been a Labour Member of Parliament since 2011. Previously he was the national secretary of New Zealand's largest trade union, the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union (EPMU), and he was President of the Labour Party from 2009 to 2011.} \tn 
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