Unemployment is still high, the economy is fragile. The government says there will be 170,000 jobs created in four years but doesn’t know where they will come from apart from rebuilding Christchurch and fixing leaky homes.
The gap between rich and poor is a big problem for New Zealand. International comparisons show New Zealand has one of the widest income gaps in the OECD.
Unemployment has gone up sharply under a National Government. Sure there have been tough times from the global financial crisis and earthquakes – but the Government has not done enough to support job creation and reduce unemployment.
Wages underpin the standard of living for many households. To lift our economic well-being, we need wages to rise faster than inflation on a sustainable basis over a long period.
Alongside the General Election on November 26, New Zealanders will vote in a referendum on whether or not to keep the MMP (Mixed Member Proportional) electoral system used to elect Members of Parliament.
Health and safety at work is literally a life and death issue. Yet not enough is being done to protect workers. And our world-class Accident Compensation scheme is under constant attack by this Government.
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