Agriculture wins climate regulation reprieve in New Zealand
New Zealand dairy farmer hoses out the area after milking cows at night on a farm in Christchurch, New Zealand. Image: Getty
New Zealand confirmed the agriculture sector, which accounts for about half the nation's greenhouse gas emissions, will be excluded from a national carbon pricing system.
Farmers had protested against previous proposals to impose a regulated price on methane, carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide emissions from late 2025, arguing it would force some in the industry off their land.
