Act leader David Seymour has pushed for the abandonment of mandatory climate-related reporting altogether. Turners Automotive Group said it spent $1m in the first year of mandatory reporting, establishing systems for data collection and making the disclosure. Act leader David Seymour wants mandatory climate reporting for companies ditched altogether. Oliver Mander said he finds the climate disclosures useful as part of his work heading the NZ Shareholders' Association. Australia and the European Union have pushed ahead with mandatory climate-related reporting.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 14, 2026 21:33 UTC