New Zealand will fail to meet 2050 net zero targets, data shows, after climate policies scrapped

Scientists say government's approach to emissions cutting is high risk' and reliant on immature technologies'

New Zealand's ambitious plan to reach net zero emissions by 2050 is at risk of being derailed, as the government backslides on climate policies, new figures show.

In 2019, the Labour government passed landmark climate legislation, committing the nation to reducing its carbon emissions to net zero by 2050 and meeting its commitments under the Paris climate accords. It requires future governments to detail how New Zealand will meet its greenhouse gas targets on the way to a carbon-neutral future.