✨ Government Policy Statements
constitution and functions of territorial local authorities. This legislation
will combine and bring up to date the present Municipal Corporations
and Counties Acts, and incorporate the Local Government Act 1974.
The Government intends to introduce early in the session a Bill
reviewing the funding of the fire services, aimed at reducing substantially
the share borne by ratepayers, and spreading costs more equitably.
Discussions are being held with affected parties to examine the
administrative and financial implications of nationalisation of the fire
services.
The Government is determined to improve the health services of New
Zealand. It has issued a White Paper entitled "A Health Service for
New Zealand" setting out the principles for a major restructuring of
our health services. Submissions have been invited on the proposals
and progress towards reorganisation will proceed through consultative
groups. It is intended that necessary legislation will be introduced to
Parliament during the 1976 session with a view to implementation on
1 April 1978.
You will be asked to consider a Bill to provide financial and other
assistance for the disabled and handicapped. The Bill will provide
support services for the rehabilitation of disabled people and will give
assistance to voluntary organisations concerned with providing welfare
facilities, sheltered employment and day care of the physically and
mentally handicapped.
The Government will continue to implement its policies for the
improvement of education. Particular emphasis will be placed on early
childhood and continuing education.
Should the current negotiations lead to a fair and just conclusion,
provision will be made for the introduction of the proposals as outlined
in the report of the State Aid Conference Steering Committee for the
conditional integration of private schools into the State system.
The final recommendations of the Educational Development Conference
will be carefully considered with particular reference to its
proposals for the reorganisation of the education system, for the
in-service training of teachers and for those who have special educational
needs.
Legislative proposals arising from the recommendations of the Royal
Commission on the Sale of Liquor will be presented for your
consideration.
A parliamentary committee is considering amendments to the electoral
law and its recommendations will form the basis of legislation during
the session.
You will also be asked to consider a Bill to control the use of listening
devices and to deal with other aspects of privacy. Legislation will also
be introduced to provide for the establishment of small claims courts.
In the latter part of 1973 and early 1974, Ministers were concerned
about the exceptionally high numbers of immigrants. Steps were taken
then to exercise greater control and a continuing close watch is being
kept on the level of immigration in the light of our employment and
housing situation.
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