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NZ Government Removes Climate Targets from Transport Plan

While the Coalition government is committed to reducing carbon emissions, it no longer considers climate targets a priority for transport investments.
NZ Government Removes Climate Targets from Transport Plan
A bus is seen in Auckland, New Zealand, on Aug. 19, 2021. Fiona Goodall/Getty Images
Alfred Bui
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Climate targets are no longer a priority under the New Zealand government’s latest plan for the transport sector.

In its recently released draft policy statement (pdf) on land transport, the National-led coalition government outlined its investment strategy for the next decade with an estimated total spending of NZ$20 billion (US$12.3 billion).
Alfred Bui
Alfred Bui
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Alfred Bui is an Australian reporter based in Melbourne and focuses on local and business news. He is a former small business owner and has two master’s degrees in business and business law. Contact him at [email protected].