The He Waka Eke Noa report has been released and is recommending the introduction of farm-level split-gas levy on agricultural emissions with incentives to reduce emissions and sequester carbon. Existing Government proposals are expected to result in the sector’s methane emissions reduction reaching the Government target of 10%. “The Green Party’s view is that agricultural emissions pricing needs to effectively lead to emissions reductions. Spokesperson Christine Rose has said:“The purpose of He Waka Eke Noa is clear: to obfuscate and delay real action on agricultural emissions. He Waka Eke Noa gives a free pass to intensive dairying, while penalising less intense farming operations like sheep and beef farms, and Māori owned farms, who will pay more than intensive dairy.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 09, 2022 22:58 UTC