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Jan Wright told The Nation she is dismayed by plans for the continued exemption of agriculture from the scheme until at least 2015 and for continued subsidies to big industrial users (file pic)

Dismay over agriculture exemption from ETS video

Parliament's Commissioner for the Environment has warned that plans to amend the Emissions Trading Scheme will cost New Zealand.

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Climate Change Minister Tim Groser

NZ to 'calibrate' response on ETS – Groser video

This week, the Government stepped back from its carbon tax commitments, revealing that agriculture and industry would wait longer before paying higher prices under our Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).

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Carbon Farm chief executive Murray McClintock says forestry planting will be discouraged by changes to the emissions trading scheme

ETS changes remove 'carbon farming' incentive

Changes to the emissions trading scheme will stop investment in forestry "carbon farming", says Carbon Farm chief executive Murray McClintock

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Farms and orchards have been in the ETS since July 1, 2010, Federated Farmers says (file)

Farmers say reporting on ETS is inaccurate

Farmers say the media isn't giving them a fair go over changes to the emissions trading scheme (ETS).

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The Government's ETS reform decisions, announced yesterday, will likely keep international carbon emissions reduction units (CERs) cheaper than New Zealand-produced Units (NZUs) for the foreseeable future

ETS decisions to stunt NZ carbon market

Government decisions to leave the emissions trading scheme at current settings indefinitely means the New Zealand carbon market has been "buried in a six-foot hole," says Nigel Brunel, head of carbon and energy trading at OM Financial.

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Prime Minister John Key

Key accused of climate change u-turn

Bringing agriculture into the emissions trading scheme wasn't negotiable for the Government in 2009 but now it has walked away from the problem, Labour says.

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Agriculture has been given an indefinite reprieve in the ETS

ETS changes a cop out - Labour

Changes the Government has made to the emissions trading scheme (ETS) show it has lost its commitment to curbing greenhouse gas emissions, Labour says.

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Under the ETS farmers will have to pay for greenhouse gas emissions like methane from cattle

Row over farmers and emissions

The Government is being accused of double standards in delaying agriculture's entry to the emissions trading scheme

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The government is delaying agriculture's entry to the emissions trading scheme

Farm emissions tax delays are bad news - Greens

The Government's move to delay agriculture's entry to the emissions trading scheme (ETS) means taxpayers are going to have to continue paying for farm pollution, the Green Party says.

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Business New Zealand warn that any dramatic increase in the price of carbon could stifle development

Govt steps in as carbon credits plummet video

The ETS was released last year, but the global recession has seen the price of carbon credits plummet, prompting the Govt to step in.

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The scheme is currently scheduled to step up to a full obligation for the transport, electricity and industrial sectors on January 1, 2013 (file)

National puts the brakes on ETS video

National will slow the introduction of the next stage of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to avoid overspending.

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Nick Smith

Govt to consider slowing down ETS video

A review panel set up to look at the Emissions Trading Scheme has recommended the Government slows down its implementation.

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Climate Change Minister Nick Smith says the ETS is reducing emissions but the ACT Party disagrees

ETS should be 'put on ice' - ACT

The ACT Party is sticking to its guns, saying the Emissions Trading Scheme is not working and needs to be “put on ice” despite the Government saying it is working well.

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Leader of the Australian Greens party, Bob Brown (Reuters)

AUDIO: Australian Green Party leader talks to RadioLIVE

What's the difference between the Australian and New Zealand carbon trading schemes?

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Farmers have sworn to fight the ETS

Labour’s ETS election promise angers farmers video

Farmers are furious at Labour's election promise to force them into the ETS sooner to fund tax credits for research and development.

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Mark Stevens of SCA Hygiene Australasia

Tissue maker weighs in on ETS debate video

Tissue maker SCA Hygiene says the ETS will benefit imported products.

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Environment spokesman Charles Chauvel (NZPA)

Labour urges changes to ETS

The emissions trading scheme (ETS) should be changed to reduce the burden on consumers, the Labour Party says.

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Nick Smith (NZPA file pic)

ETS: Petrol prices go up video

Everything from petrol to power and food faces price increases following the introduction of the ETS.

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Companies that mislead consumers about price increases may be in breach of the Fair Trading Act

Companies put on notice over price rises

Companies that mislead consumers about price increases may be in breach of the Fair Trading Act.

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Prime Minister John Key (NZPA file)

Key to power co’s - don't abuse ETS for profit video

John Key has sent a stinging message to the power companies - don't use the Emissions Trading Scheme as an excuse to price gouge consumers.

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