New Zealand Backtracks on Livestock Methane Tax, Prioritizes Agriculture

New Zealand’s centre-right government has repealed a plan to impose a price on greenhouse gas emissions from livestock, a policy that had drawn widespread opposition from farmers. The government plans to remove the agriculture sector from its emissions pricing scheme and establish a new pastoral group to address methane emissions without reducing production. While farmers welcomed the decision, environmental groups condemned it, accusing the government of prioritizing industry interests over climate action.

Scroll to Top