8 Jun 2023

Agricultural emissions plan in jeopardy as National walks back support

From Morning Report, 8:15 am on 8 June 2023

A plan to price the country's agricultural emissions may be put out to pasture before it gets going, as National backs away from supporting it.

A farmer and grower-led group - called He Waka Eke Noa - was set up in 2019 to work with the Government to develop a world-first pricing scheme.

The Opposition has now declared the plan dead - the Climate Change Minister argues that puts New Zealand's ability to meet its climate targets in jeopardy.

Political reporter Anneke Smith reports.