Analysis: Q+A's Jack Tame says Labour came to power in 2017 with an ambitious agenda, but has struggled to live up to the spirit of those promises. Although Labour has governed for the last two parliamentary terms, to many voters (and many Labour MPs) the last six years feel like nine. Labour would tackle the mental health crisis, end child poverty, and solve the housing crisis. ADVERTISEMENTAt the end of last year the chief executive of the Mental Health Foundation said “the transformation of mental health is failing." Labour’s campaign has a completely different tone from the grand pronouncements and ambitious policies of six years ago.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 31, 2023 17:21 UTC