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Battle over agriculture emissions threatens NZ govt’s pursuit of bipartisan climate policy

Published 05:11 on October 8, 2019 / Last updated at 00:40 on October 9, 2019 / Katie Kouchakji / Asia Pacific, New Zealand

New Zealand’s opposition National party is threatening to not support the coalition government’s Zero Carbon Act, as disagreement over how to handle the country’s agriculture emissions heats up.

New Zealand agriculture sector to face carbon price from 2025

Published 03:03 on July 16, 2019 / Last updated at 00:26 on July 17, 2019 / Katie Kouchakji / Asia Pacific, New Zealand

New Zealand’s government has reached an agreement with farmers to price the sector’s GHG emissions starting in 2025.

Australia’s Labor party eyes bilateral deals for international carbon credits

Published 10:15 on May 8, 2019 / Last updated at 11:28 on May 8, 2019 / Katie Kouchakji / Asia Pacific, Australia, International, Other APAC

Australia’s opposition Labor party would likely pursue bilateral agreements for carbon trading as part of a beefed-up Safeguard Mechanism if elected, as an international market under the Paris Agreement will take time to develop.