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After 18 years, Labour refuses to commit to agricultural emissions pricing

From NZ Herald · () English

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  • Labour leader Chris Hipkins said the party would reduce agricultural emissions through other means.
  • He declined to commit to an agricultural emissions pricing policy, which Labour has taken to every election since 2008.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins said his party would reduce agricultural emissions but would not commit to pricing them, breaking with a policy Labour has taken to every election since 2008.

At a Sunday press stand-up, Hipkins was asked five times what Labourโ€™s agricultural emissions pricing policy would be. He said the party would pursue other ways to cut emissions.

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