Parliament passes bill to reduce 2050 methane emissions targets under urgency

RNZOtago Daily TimesFriday 12 December 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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The government has passed a bill through all three stages in Parliament to weaken 2050 methane emissions targets. The Green Party warns that this decision ends bipartisan consensus, potentially exposing farmers to political uncertainty every three years.

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First reported by RNZ, Fri 12 Dec 2025, 4:27pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 4 hours
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