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Environment - Emissions

ACT The Liberal Party Rodney Hide

ACT will repeal the Emissions Trading Scheme and withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol
Major investments in infrastructure will not depend on the anti-global warming hypothesis for their economic viability
Reform the Resource Management Act and Local Government Act to be neutral on climate change and "sustainability" (often a code word for anti-global warming)
Reform Transport legislation to make transport serve efficiency and mobility rather than "sustainability" unless a real issue of sustainability can be identified
Ensure that government agencies and advisors acknowledge any conflicts of interest

Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand Jeanette Fitzsimons

Ensure that New Zealand supports the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol

New Zealand Labour Party

Labour will phase in an all gases, all sectors emissions trading scheme
This will create a price for carbon in the New Zealand economy which will, over time, enable us to meet our international obligation
At risk industries will be assisted to adapt and change while specific measures will be taken to assist consumers


Maori Party Hone Harawira  Improved public transport which results in reduced emissions. We also support the development of sustainable building practices and the use of emission-free vehicles
Mitigate the impact of emissions pricing on low and modest income consumers by developing options for affordable and sustainable energy services for householders
National Party of New Zealand Hon Dr Nick Smith

A 50% reduction in carbon-equivalent net emissions, as compared to 1990 levels, by 2050
Will pass legislation to amend Labour’s Emissions Trading Scheme within nine months of taking office
The ETS should encourage the use of technologies that improve efficiency and reduce emissions intensity
The ETS needs to recognise the importance of small and medium enterprise to New Zealand and not discriminate against them in allocating emission permits 
Amend the ETS legislation to provide for a 90% allocation to fishing

New Zealand First

Only proceed with the implementation policies for the Kyoto protocol to ensure they are in harmony with those of our major trading partners, and once a coherent plan has been formulated to allow the appropriate targets to be reached

Progressive Coalition Hon Jim Anderton Not
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United Future New Zealand Hon Peter Dunne

Supports the creation of CO2 emissions trading mechanisms to provide economic incentives to reduce greenhouse gases
Will seek solutions that offer positive alternatives to otherwise punitive measures
Reduce the average age of New Zealand's vehicle fleet, thereby reducing average fuel consumption and vehicle emissions
Support the Permanent Forest Sinks Initiative
Consider joining other multilateral international efforts to reduce greenhouse gases

You can find the policy positions of more parties by checking these websites.
Alliance New Zealand
Democrats for Social Credit
Direct Democracy Party
Libertarianz
The Republic Party of New Zealand

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