NZ First says New Zealand should pull out of the Paris Accord completely. They argue that the deal could send up to $22 billion of New Zealand taxpayer money overseas, and that New Zealand's tiny share of global emissions means the agreement punishes Kiwi farmers and the economy unfairly. They want that money spent at home instead.
“New Zealand First is saying we need to get out of the Paris Accord altogether”
“Around sixty percent of the worlds CO2 emissions come from four countries – China, United States, Russia, and India. New Zealand's emissions amount to only around 0.17%.”
“instead of draining our money offshore, into foreign economies, we invest it in looking after our own environment.”
Summarised neutrally from NZ First’s own official policy (as at 2026-09-13) and checked by an editor. Nothing is paraphrased without the source linked. Read the original ↗ Arapono is non-partisan. Compare all parties on Foreign Policy →
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