Principles New Zealand Labour Party
social movement unionism anarcho-syndicalism labour s 1916 policy objectives called socialisation of means of production, distribution , exchange , including state ownership of major parts of economy. 1980s labour remained party believed in strong role governments in economic , social matters. however, had been transformed trade union-dominated, socialist-oriented movement moderate social-democratic party. labour government of 1980s deviated sharply social-democratic path. in series of economic reforms dubbed rogernomics (after finance minister roger douglas), government removed swathe of regulations , subsidies, privatised state assets , introduced corporate practices state services. from 1990s labour has again aimed use power of state try achieve fairer , more equal society, based on mixed economy in both state , private enterprise play part. according 2014 constitution, party accepts democratic socialist principles, including: the management of new zealand s natural resources b...