NZ Government Removes Climate Targets from Transport Plan

Climate targets are no longer a priority under the New Zealand government’s latest plan for the transport sector. In its recently released draft policy statement (pdf) on land transport, the National-led coalition government outlined its investment strategy for the next decade with an estimated total spending of NZ$20 billion (US$12.3 billion). Under the draft plan, while the government is committed to reducing carbon emissions by facilitating the electrification of New Zealand’s vehicle fleets, it does not consider climate targets a priority. Instead, the government’s top priority is to support economic growth and productivity through investing in transport projects....