Nats propose changes to climate change law, water regulations

The National Party said if in government it would make changes to the Zero Carbon Act, and review or repeal parts of the current water quality and farming standards regime.Languishing in the polls, National leader Judith Collins has been working hard to make sure the party’s rural support base stays loyal.Collins and agriculture spokesperson David Bennett said at the launch the current government did not understand the sector and current policy settings would restrict growth, as well as land use choices.Amongst the more substantive p...
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