A multi-million dollar pledge to drive down rates of rheumatic fever
A multi-million dollar pledge to drive down rates of rheumatic fever
4 October 2020
Political reporter Aaron Dahmen's in south Auckland - where Labour's just announced a plan to tackle what it's calling 'a national shame'.
If elected, the party wants to expand the Healthy Homes programme for housing basics like heaters, curtains, and bedding.
It would also boost funding for Tenancy Services to monitor compliance of Healthy Home Standards - which start coming into effect from July 2021.
The policy's expected to cost 55 million dollars over four years.
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