Chris Hipkins is launching a fierce defense of Labour’s climate stance, accusing National of cozying up to ACT and New Zealand First on climate policy. He’s calling for an urgent review of the Emissions Trading Scheme, arguing the current carbon price isn’t working—and that it’s cheaper to plant exotic trees than grow food. The review will examine forestry’s role and prevent entire farms from being converted, with new forestry registrations on hold. While ACT and NZ First want to ditch the Paris Agreement, National’s Christopher Luxon has ruled that out—but Hipkins warns National can’t escape alignment with those parties, especially since Luxon made staying in the agreement a coalition condition. He also highlighted ministers in the current government who deny climate change exists. On agriculture, Labour won’t automatically price emissions but will partner with farmers to cut methane—leveraging economic incentives like reduced irrigation and fertilizer use. Hipkins believes fixing the ETS will drive renewable energy and EV adoption, slash costs, and help meet targets by 2030.
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