Labour  was  aware of Environment  Canterbury’s  shortcomings, including that fact  there was no  regional plan in place 20 years after  it was required by law. It takes years for rivers  and lakes  to  become noticeably polluted,  yet  Labour  did nothing  to address this  historical problem or  put in place measures to improve  the situation in the future. The poor  state of  Te Waihora Lake  Ellesmere is  an  example  of Labour’s failure to provide  leadership in protecting and remediating our  lakes and waterways.
about the need to expand/improve policy on education