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Showing posts with label Zero Carbon Act. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Zero Carbon Act. Show all posts

Friday, August 8, 2025

Tony Orman: Call to stop the Emission Trading Scheme’s ‘Green War’ on New Zealanders


The Conservative Party has called on the government to repeal the Zero Carbon Act and end the Emissions Trading Scheme and all other climate-focused taxes, subsidies and regulations.

Party leader Helen Houghton made her comments following the resignation of Molesworth Station manager Jim Ward over the uncertainty of the control of wilding pines on the iconic high country station.

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Peter Williams: Why National, why?


Nats to continue the fiscal lolly scramble

Somebody suggested to me yesterday that the 2023 version of the National Party is similar to the Helen Clark Labour Party of 20 years ago. That is just to the left of centre.

When you look a few policies, that comment isn’t far off the mark. They’re going to retain the 39 cent top tax rate and they’re maintaining the Zero Carbon Act, when the ETS could do the same job at a fraction of the price.