Oops! Govt MPs vote for wrong amendment, accidentally cut proposed taxes for hybrid cars
Labour and the Greens are chuffed Govt MPs accidentally cut taxes for hybrids.
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Simon Wilson: Big plans and bigger problems for transport in Auckland
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National, Greens support giving households share of $2.5b ETS revenue
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Thomas Coughlan: National's concerning lack of climate policies
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