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New Zealand Listener, Volume 15, Issue 387, 22 November 1946, Page 5

A DECADE OF GREATNESS A FUTU R E 0F PLENTY LABOURS PLAN FOR Pospoi The New Zealand Labour Government which has abolished poverty from our land, given economic security to all; and established full employment now seeks fresh mandate that it may safeguard these achievements. On the foundations already laid down, Labour will effect even higher living standards and still greater humanitarian and social progress. CURRENCY , CREDIT AND FINANCE LAND DEVELOPMENT LABOUR LEGISLATION Control of Credit and Currency for the economic Development of marginal lands and extension Overhaul of compensation laws. Improved fac- welfare of the Nation: Progressive reduction of of irrigation to make 500,000 acres available tory conditions. Consolidation of labour laws: Taxation. for settlement: Finance to be made available for Full employment for all. young farmers. HOUSING FORESTRY In the next 5 years 60,000 houses to be built, the majority by private owners with provision AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT Sufficient timber for all Housing and Construc- for generous financial assistance. Increased production over the next 5 years. tion requirements. Increased utilisation of forest Additional facilities for farmers with transport, resources and timber by-products. REHABILITATION building; fertilisers and research: Every aid to complete re-establishment for all MINING who served: Training and educational facilities DAIRY INDUSTRY MARKETING POLICY New machinery for more complete and efficient for all who desire it. Guaranteed Price to be determined by indepen mining. Better conditions and housing to attract dent tribunal; with industry representation. manpower. SOCIAL SECURITY AND HEALTH Industry representatives to participate in dairy Post primary dental service. Ambulance Benefits. More facilities for pre-natal treatment: Extension products marketing. TRANSPORT of Home Aid Scheme. Co-ordinated road, railway, air and sea trans- INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT port: Cheap travel for all. STABILISATION Manufacturing industries to be encouraged. The advantages of successful stabilisation to be BROADCASTING maintained_ WORKS AND ELECTRICITY Modernisation of existing stations and construc- North Island Power Supply will be trebled. Large tion of over 20 new stations. MAORI AFFAIRS expansion of South Island supply. Increased Continual improvement in economic, housing railway services and facilities and social conditions: EDUCATION Vigorous school building programme: Reduction of classes to 30 children per teacher: VTTT TOR poSTn W54: