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COMMUNITY WAGE
INTRODUCTION
New Zealand First is firmly committed to the concept of mutual obligations. Where a person is unable to obtain paid employment, the state will pay that person on the understanding that that person makes a contribution back to the community.
PLANS
New Zealand First will:
- reintroduce the community wage policy requiring recipients to make a contribution to their communities;
- determine a range of activities deemed to be community work;
- empower Regional Commissioners to train and utilise community wage workers for the construction of homes for low income people on multiple owned land;
- further empower Regional Commissioners to make individual decisions tailored for the needs of their region;
- encourage local government use of the community wage scheme for conservation and weed and pest control activities, and for beautification and maintenance of waterways, beaches, parks and roadsides; and,
- ensure that young people who are enrolled for the community wage are engaged in one of the following activities:
- seasonal employment;
- industry training;
- extended conservation or youth service corps; or
- for those at risk, military-type discipline training.
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