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 benefit of all, including future generations.
equal access social, economic, cultural, political , legal spheres, regardless of wealth or social position.
co-operation main governing factor in economic relations, ensure distribution of wealth.
universal rights dignity, self-respect , opportunity work.
the right wealth , property, subject provisos of regarding people more important property , obligations of state ensure distribution of wealth.
the treaty of waitangi founding document of new zealand, , honouring in party, government, society , whānau.
the promotion of peace , social justice throughout world international co-operation.
equality in human rights regardless of race, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religious faith, political belief or disability.




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^ labour: constitution , rules (pdf). nz labour party. 2014. p. 4. retrieved 11 june 2014. party accepts following democratic socialist principles –

g. political authority comes people democratic means, including universal suffrage, regular , free elections secret ballot.

h. natural resources of new zealand belong people , these resources, , in particular non-renewable resources, should managed benefit of all, including future generations.

i. people should have equal access social, economic, cultural, political , legal spheres, regardless of wealth or social position, , continuing participation in democratic process.

j. co-operation, rather competition, should main governing factor in economic relations, in order greater amount , distribution of wealth can ensured.

k. people entitled dignity, self-respect , opportunity work.

l. people, either individually or in groups, may own wealth or property own use, in conflict of interest people more important property, , state must ensure distribution of wealth.

m. te tiriti o waitangi/the treaty of waitangi founding document of new zealand, , treaty should honoured in party, government, society , whanau.

n. peace , social justice should promoted throughout world international co-operation , mutual respect.

o. same basic human rights, protected state, apply people, regardless of race, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religious faith, political belief or disability.