Parties split on buying overseas carbon credits to meet 2030 climate target

Parties differ on buying overseas carbon credits, certificates for emissions cuts made abroad, to meet New Zealand's 2030 Paris Agreement target. National has "no current plans to buy offshore credits" and says it is prioritising domestic cuts. Labour plans to prioritise domestic cuts. The Opportunity and Green parties say a future government will have to buy overseas credits. Projections show a shortfall of 86 million tonnes.