Andrew Little uses own cancer battle to highlight Labour's health policyDavid White Labour Leader Andrew Little shares a stage with the Greens at the joint State of the Nation event In Auckland. Labour leader Andrew Little says his own cancer scare has coloured his views on health funding. MAARTEN HOLL/ FAIRFAX NZ Labour leader Andrew Little said Labour would reverse the $1.7 billion in health cuts made by National. The speech, in the sweltering Mt Albert Memorial Hall, touched on the major election issues Labour has identified: Housing, health, and education. The two parties would work together "to see Andrew Little become our new prime minister" and "do what's right, not just what's easy".

Source: Stuff January 29, 2017 01:41 UTC