At least a decade

"In any event 'consultation with the parties involved' has now been going on for at least a decade with no positive result.

"If Labour really means what it (doesn't) say it would assert that on becoming the Government it Would transfer the psychiatric hospitals to Board control. Period.

"As stated, this policy is just another empty slogan.

"Let us now bring this story up to date: Earlier this year the Caucus of the New Zealand Labour Party issued a policy statement on health.