Source: brokenpromises.co.nz
Promise: Free Doctors Visits
“Free doctor visits will be extended to everyone under 14, with teen health checks for all Year 9 students.”
Speech from the Throne
Broken promise:
A lovely sentiment that has not been delivered. The promise was made by Labour to NZ First. The last time it was mentioned publicly was on the 30th April 2018 on Newshub.
Promise: Early Childhood Education
“It [the Government] will grow the number of early childhood centres, and fund them to employ qualified and registered teachers.”
Speech from the Throne
Broken promise:
The overall number of licensed Early Childhood Education services has actually decreased from 4,567 centres in 2017 to 4,532 in 2018.
Source: Education Counts website
Promise: Financial Literacy
“This government will offer all high school students free driver training and financial literacy, as part of a toolkit giving all school leavers valuable practical skills.”
Speech from the Throne
Partially Broken Promise:
They only partially delivered a tool for teachers to teach this. It was “a very once-over-lightly effort and will do little to properly raise standards in this area.”
Promise: Mental Health
“It will pilot counsellors in primary schools, and it will rebuild outdated or unsuitable classrooms.
Speech from the Throne
Broken promise:
In June 2019 the NZ Association of Counsellors backed a petition asking for counsellors to be placed in primary and intermediate schools. No sign of progress any time soon.
Source: Scoop NZ
- What They Promised vs What They Delivered: Part one.
- What They Promised vs What They Delivered: Part two.
- What They Promised vs What They Delivered: Part three.
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