Government response to Ngā Pou a Tāne NZ Emissions Trading Scheme Submission

Written By Kim Manunui

In response to our submission on the discussion document ‘Managing Exotic Afforestation Incentives’ we received an update from Hon James Shaw, Minister of Climate Change, and Hon Stuart Nash, Minister of Forestry.

The letter advised that the government now intends to take more time to fully consider options for the permanent forest category in the Emissions Trading Scheme, and that it is ‘unlikely’ the government will close the permanent category to exotics on 1 January 2023.  Whilst the letter provides some positive progression this is not the outcome Ngā Pou a Tāne are seeking.  We require a final decision on this matter and until that is given investment uncertainty remains for long term forestry decisions.

In addition, we contend that the science and evidence that was used to validate the proposed change is erroneous and is not addressed in the response we received.  We feel strongly that it needs to be addressed otherwise it will continue to show up in regulations and other legislation. 

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https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/471905/maori-landowners-want-more-certainty-exotic-trees-will-remain-in-ets-after-govt-backdown

https://waateanews.com/2022/08/01/ministry-sows-uncertainty-in-exotic-forest-stoush/

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