Is buying overseas carbon credits the only way to meet Paris Agreement? Parties disagree
Is buying overseas carbon credits the only way to meet Paris Agreement? Parties disagree
Posted: 05 Nov 2026
A future government will have to purchase overseas carbon credits if it wants to honour its Paris Agreement promises, the Opportunity and Green parties say.
Most of their political rivals say they also remain committed to both the global climate agreement and New Zealand's obligations - but diverge about how the country should meet them.