Under my leadership a labour led government will:  - deliver public health and education services we can be all proud of.  - Esure dignity and security for older people.  - Eliminate poverty.  - Govern in the interests of ordinary people.  - Manage the economy responsible so we can balance social and economic goals.  All our policies have been properly costed.  I know we can afford them.  We promise only what we can deliver.  Labour will:  rebuild a public health system run for people not profit.  prevent ill-health through health promotion and affordable primary care  blitz waiting times for treatment.  make sure everyone can afford to go to the doctor and pick up their prescriptions.  fund access to free doctors' visits and no prescription charges for children under five .  fund mental health services properly.  cut back the health bureaucracy and put the money into services.  scrap National's hospital charges and its asset testing of older people.  ensure comprehensive health services for all rural communities.  replace crown health enterprises with locally elected health boards.  HEALTH EDUCATION LIVING STANDARDS FAIR SHARES A BETTER NEW ZEALAND  Labour will:  - guarantee all children access to quality early childhood education.  - Put extra money into schools to reserve National's school funding costs.  - Guarantee every child's right to attend their local school.  - Restore standards and attack truancy so that every child can receive a high quality education.  - Reduce junior class sizes.  - Pay teachers fairly and keep compulsory registration.  - Increase resources for children with special needs.  - Help students clear debts to the loan scheme by a dollar for dollar write off scheme.  - Scrap the limit on funding tertiary places.  - Slash tertiary fees.  - Increase tertiary student allowances.  Labour will:  increase Family Support for the first child by $20 per week. In 1997 families will receive $64.50 each week for the first child, $47 for each additional  child aged 12 years and under; and $55 a week for each additional child over the age of 12.  introduce fairer taxes. Tax cuts will favour those on low and middle incomes On income over $60,000, an extra 6 cents in the dollar tax will apply.  cut back user charges in health and education raise the basic level of benefits  Labour will:  guarantee the future of New Zealand Superannuation for retired  New Zealanders over sixty five years of age. The first eight cents of personal income tax will be designated as superannuation tax and paid into an independently managed fund able to be used only for superannuation.  increase the base rate of New Zealand Superannuation by 5% over and  above the cost of living adjustment at the same time as taxes are cut for other people.  abolish the surcharge  Labour will:  return to income-related rents for state houses. Low income people renting state houses will pay only a quarter of their income on rent.  help with accommodation costs of low income people renting privately E build more state houses in areas of high demand E help low income people buy their own homes.  LIVING STANDARDS  FAIR SHARES A BETTER NEW ZEALAND  Labour will:  replace the Employment Contracts Act with legislation which is fair to workers  and employers. Our law will promote collective bargaining, ensure bargaining is conducted in good faith, and recognise unions.  protect the basic rights of all workers through a comprehensive minimum code  of wages and conditions, effective health and safety laws, and equal opportunities laws.  boost the numbers in industrial training to ensure a skilled workforce for the future.  Labour will:  reintroduce lump sum compensation for loss of faculty and for pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life.  give priority to rehabilitation and injury prevention El ensure workers don't have to pay treatment costs for work accidents.  return to the aims of the original scheme and provide fair legislation for accident victims.  ECONOMY  Labour will:  share the benefits of economic growth fairly.  make sure growth is not at the expense of our unique environment El work in partnership with both worker and business interests to develop the economy  provide for a proper balance of debt reduction, social policy, and investment for the future.  EMPLOYMENT  Labour will:  reduce paperwork demands on small business .  make finance available to businesses to start, grow, and create more jobs.  set up Community Based Employment Enterprises to get people off the dole and into meaningful work.  ensure all under twenty year olds will be in education, training, and/or work within Labour's first term.  support local economic development initiatives to create more jobs and opportunities.  FAIR SHARES A BETTER NEW ZEALAND  In partnership with working people and their organisations Labour will:.  make sure low and middle income working families are better off through fairer taxes, increased Family Support and less user charges.  ensure fair labour laws and create more jobs.  In partnership with Maori Labour will:.  honour the Treaty of Waitangi and work to settle outstanding grievances and claims.  guarantee Maori full involvement in government decisions through a new Maori Development Commission.  back Maori economic and social development.  support the delivery of programmes for Maori through Maori organisations.  tackle poverty, unemployment, poor health and educational underachievement  In partnership with women Labour will:.  provide better access to early childhood facilities .  legislate for equal employment opportunities guarantee a superannuation scheme which is fair for women 0 abolish the discriminatory Study Right policy rebuild a public health system which is responsive to women's needs and involves women in decision making.  To keep New Zealand green Labour will:  promote sustainable energy use and economic development.  prohibit mining in national parks and other areas of high conservation value  increase funding to protect our conservation estate.  provide access to legal aid for environmental advocacy.  To give children a good start Labour will:.  fund Plunket type services to give mothers and babies the support they need .  fund agencies which work with families and children at risk.  fund the Children and Young Persons Service so it can meet the demand  for its services.  To keep our homes and streets safe Labour will:  attack the causes of crime .  give victims rights enforceable in law.  implement our 10 point plan to deal with violence .  make sure reparation is paid and victims get compensation maintain frontline police numbers and get tough on gangs and organised crime.