United Future Releases Family Policy
UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne has released the party's Family policy.
Speaking this afternoon at the Forum on the Family conference, Mr Dunne reiterated UnitedFuture's strong commitment to the family as the core of New Zealand society.
"We salute New Zealand families for the awesome task they perform, and we congratulate our parents for their dedication, and their commitment to being the best they can be.
"When families function well, the country functions well - and you cannot go beyond that.
"We have long believed that the primary role of any government is to promote policies which are good for families.
"At the same time, we recognise that families come in many shapes and sizes, and a one size fits all approach will not work.
"Every family deserves our respect, support and encouragement to become more resilient, to get on with their lives the way they want to.
"We need to devote more attention to family function, and to supporting families to provide a loving and nurturing environment for their children, whatever their circumstances.
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