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The world will experience a record high 35.6 billion tonnes of carbon output in 2012

NZ carbon emissions hit 13-year low

NZ has recorded its lowest carbon dioxide emission count in 13 years, according to new figures.

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National and Labour are clashing over the emissions trading scheme (file)

Climate change policy splits main parties

Labour and National's policies over how to protect the environment have never been as far apart as they are now.

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United Future leader Peter Dunne (file)

Dunne urged to support ETS amendment

Labour is calling on United Future leader Peter Dunne to support a proposed amendment to climate change legislation.

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The bill is due for its second reading next month

Maori Party backs off ETS bill

The Maori Party has changed its mind and isn't going to continue to support changes to the ETS.

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NZ has pledged to lower greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent from 1990 levels by 2050

Changes may lead to huge ETS bill

The National Party's pledge to keep amendments to the emissions trading scheme fiscally neutral has been blown out of the water.

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Greens climate change spokesman Kennedy Graham

Greens slam climate change bill

The Government has stopped even pretending it is serious about combating climate change, the Green Party says.

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Helen Clark (AAP)

Farmers need to come under ETS - Helen Clark video

Former Prime Minister Helen Clark is back in the country and she's been urging people to push for more action on climate change.

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The dates and levels at which the country will face higher carbon costs has been pushed out (file, Reuters)

NZ delays timing of higher ETS costs

The Government has sided with advice from industry and farming lobbies, pushing out dates and levels at which New Zealand will face higher carbon costs under the country's emissions trading scheme.

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Climate Change Minister Nick Smith says the units some countries earn create "perverse incentives" that don't benefit the environment

Govt bans cheap emissions units

The government has banned cheap emissions units which do not benefit the environment from New Zealand's emissions trading Scheme.

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The move will cost the Government $500 million

Government's ETS changes help consumers but not planet video

The Government's going to reduce the cost to consumers of the Emissions Trading Scheme.

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New Zealand’s fee of $12.50 per tonne of carbon is to rise to $25 in 2013 (file)

Australian carbon tax won't hurt NZ

Australia's plans to tax its 500 worst polluters will not lead to a loss of investment, the Government says.

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Parker says "agriculture is important, but it’s not the be all and end all” (NZPA)

Labour takes aim at agriculture industry

Labour says the government needs to forget about making life easy for farmers, stating that there are better ways to get the economy back up and running.

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Climate Change Minister Nich Smith

ETS: No change now, maybe 2013 – Smith

There will be no immediate change to the introduction of the Emission Trading Schemel, says the Climate Change Minister.

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Green Party co-leader Russel Norman (NZPA)

ETS won't last - Green Party

The emissions trading scheme which is now in law won't survive for long in its present form, the Green Party says.

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Maori Party MP Te Ururoa Flavell said he could confirm the party was sticking with its deal (NZPA) file pic

MP denies Maori Party revolt over ETS video

The Maori Party's ruling council is dismissing reports that it is discussing reneging on a deal over the emissions trading scheme (ETS) legislation.

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Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples (NZPA) file pic

Maori Party under pressure to flip-flop on ETS - reports

News sites quoting an anonymous Maori Party official as saying some members are unhappy with the deal.

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The report's author John Ballingall

Govt's ETS scheme a headache for exporters - report video

The stance New Zealand take on climate change could have an effect on exports if overseas consumers think the country is not being tough enough.

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The Greens are labelling the passing of the legislation as 'shameful'

ETS passes 2nd reading, amidst strong opposition

The Emissions Trading Scheme is a step closer to being law, but opposition are calling it 'shameful'.

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Submissions open on ETS changes

The Government passed the amendment legislation on Thursday and the bill is now before the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee.

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Green Party MP Jeanette Fitzsimons said there was nothing in the bill that would reduce carbon emissions

Govt gets its ETS bill through first reading

After months of controversy the Government today brought its new-look emissions trading scheme (ETS) to Parliament and got the bill through its first reading on a vote of 63 to 58.

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