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NZ govt continues to shrug off Paris commitments

Published 05:49 on December 2, 2025 / Last updated at 06:47 on December 2, 2025 / / Asia Pacific (Pacific), International (Paris Article 6/PACM, UN Climate Talks)

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New Zealand’s finance minister Nicola Willis on Tuesday defended the government’s decision not to budget for offshore mitigation to meet its Paris Agreement targets, saying that there is no legal obligation to meet it. 
New Zealand’s finance minister Nicola Willis on Tuesday defended the government’s decision not to budget for offshore mitigation to meet its Paris Agreement targets, saying that there is no legal obligation to meet it. 


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