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New Zealand Party Calls to Quit Paris Climate Accord, PM Says No

Luxon countered that competitor countries would gladly replace New Zealand exports if standards were weakened.
New Zealand Party Calls to Quit Paris Climate Accord, PM Says No
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks during a press conference at Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand on March 25, 2025. Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images
Rex Widerstrom
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The ACT Party has called for New Zealand to reconsider its commitments under the Paris Climate Accord, or withdraw from it entirely, as U.S. President Donald Trump did in 2017.

However, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has ruled out either option, saying planned changes are sufficient and leaving the accord would hurt farmers.

Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.