Act calls for New Zealand to withdraw from Paris climate agreement

Tuesday 2 September 2025 · 5 outlets · 3 reports · updated Tue 2 Sep 2025, 12:39pm

In this story ACT Party, David Seymour

Act leader David Seymour has suggested New Zealand should abandon the Paris climate agreement due to unrealistic emissions targets. The party argues the accord imposes excessive costs on families and farms. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has expressed disagreement with the proposal.

How they headlined it

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1. NZ HeraldTue 2 Sep 2025, 9:59am

   Act calls for NZ to leave Paris climate agreement without ‘realistic targets’ (opens in new tab)

2. StuffTue 2 Sep 2025, 10:00am

   Au revoir Paris Climate Agreement, threatens ACT (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesTue 2 Sep 2025, 12:39pm

   ACT wants out of Paris Agreement, National says no (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab), 1News (opens in new tab)