Government announces changes to climate policy and emissions targets

Wednesday 5 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 5 Nov 2025, 12:35pm

In this story Simon Watts, Climate Change Commission

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts has proposed changes to the Climate Change Response Act, including delaying a public sector emissions goal by 25 years. The government also plans to delink the Emissions Trading Scheme from the Paris Agreement and end certain public and expert consultations regarding greenhouse gas limits.

How they headlined it

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1. The Press via The PostWed 5 Nov 2025, 11:05am

   Government loosens range of climate rules, pushing out target for public sector by 25 years (opens in new tab)

2. RNZWed 5 Nov 2025, 12:35pm

   Decision to end some climate policy consultation 'worrying', former climate commissioner says (opens in new tab)