National Party Leader Simon Bridges said his party would support the two bills - but not necessarily into law. National will conditionally support two climate change bills in Parliament today, meaning they will have near-universal support. Both bills do not require the support of National to pass, but Climate Change Minister James Shaw has worked hard to keep the party on-board with them, as he doesn't want to see his work undone should National win power. "We will also continue to oppose the Zero Carbon Bill because it gives unfettered power to the Climate Change Minister over the economy," Seymour said. "It is surprising that the National Party is voting to give the Minister and the Government such massive power over the economy"

Source: Stuff November 05, 2019 02:22 UTC