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Emissions trading scheme isn't fit for purpose.
A persistent argument of those wanting to drag their feet over climate change has been that small countries, this one included, should feel no obligation to act until the world's biggest economies do.
New Zealand's emissions of greenhouse gases grew 2.2 per cent in 2012, accelerating from 1.4 per cent in 2011.
The Govt has confirmed that NZ emitters with obligations under the emissions trading scheme will only be able to use internationally traded Kyoto Protocol emissions units to meet their ETS obligations until May 2015.
Climate Change Minister Tim Groser has defended New Zealand's decision to drop out of the Kyoto treaty, describing the move as "ahead of the curve".
Editorial: The Kyoto Protocol's commitments represent the only concrete actions taken so far by the international community to address climate change.
Prime Minister John Key has defended the Government's decision not to sign on for the second stage of the Kyoto Protocol, saying NZ is already playing its part.
The Government has indefinitely postponed key stages of the emissions trading scheme.
The Government has pushed out the dates and levels at which New Zealand will face higher carbon costs under the emissions trading scheme.
It's foolish to rush into further commitments on cutting carbon emissions, writes Phil O'Reilly