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The United Future Party and the humanities.

5 November 2008

Byline:	Judy Turner, United Future Party
Source:	Humanities Research Network

With the election looming, we asked all the political parties for their vision for the humanities sector in New Zealand, posing a number of questions from our members. This is the United Future Party's response.

What is your party's position on languages learning and how it should be funded?
LEARNING LANGUAGES NEEDS TO BE A STRENGTHENED PART OF COMPULSORY EDUCATION SECTOR

What is your party's position on the role of creative arts and humanities research in the knowledge society?
WE SEE IT AS VERY IMPORTANT AND SUPPORT GAINS OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS TO SUPPORTING THE ARTS

What is your party's position on the role of education and the media in the development of democratic citizenship? Is that more or less important than their economic role?
BOTH PLAY A MAJOR ROLE

What is your party's position on the role of cultural institutions - libraries, museums, galleries, archives - in New Zealand, and how they should be funded?
FULLY SUPPORTIVE

What is your party's position on the contribution to sustainability of matauranga Maori and the humanities?
FULLY SUPPORTIVE