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Watch live: Labour announces 'Future Fund' as first key election policy (www.rnz.co.nz)

submitted 1 month ago by Dave@lemmy.nz to c/politics@lemmy.nz

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Labour has launched its first key election policy this term, announcing a fund which would invest in New Zealand infrastructure and businesses only.

The party is calling it the first step in its plan to "back New Zealand's potential", create "secure, well-paid jobs across the country", lift productivity and ensure wealth is made and remains in the country.

A document launched alongside the new policy outlined three principles to underpin the Future Fund and the party's "wider approach":

Wealth creation with purpose - directing investment to solving real problems: affordable healthcare, warm homes, higher productivity, and a zero-carbon economy.

Partnership - working alongside business, unions and communities to shape and create new markets, providing clarity, direction and confidence to invest for the long term.

Investing in ourselves - mobilising New Zealand's own savings, skills and innovation to create jobs and opportunity here at home, and investing proactively to nurture new technological and industrial strengths.

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[–] KiwiTB@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Okay, not too bad a start. Let's see where this goes.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 5 points 1 month ago

Interesting they have started with a grow the economy, bring jobs to NZ approach. Playing off the general attitude of National not doing a good job with the economy (and still blaming Labour two years later).