ACT proposes scrapping net zero target and repealing Zero Carbon Act

Sunday 6 September 2026 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Sun 6 Sep, 2:33pm

In this story ACT Party, David Seymour

The ACT Party has unveiled a new climate policy that includes repealing the Zero Carbon Act and removing the net zero emissions target. The party plans to tie emissions caps to major trading partners and restore subsidies for some large emitters to protect local jobs and production.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffSun 6 Sep, 1:29pm

   ACT announces climate policy: Scrap Net Zero, introduce climate tax return, restore subsidies for emitters (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsSun 6 Sep, 1:33pm

   ACT pledges to scrap country's net zero target (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldSun 6 Sep, 1:35pm

   Election 2026: Act wants to scrap net zero, tie emissions cap to major trading partners (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesSun 6 Sep, 2:33pm

   Act unveils plan to scrap net zero target (opens in new tab)