A new report suggests a government announcement on road pricing is imminent.
Efforts to reduce carbon emissions quickly enough to meet government targets will be "tight", and still well below what's needed to avoid a large offshore carbon credits bill in the future.
The government says NZ has to face up to difficult questions as it adapts to the extreme of climate change.
Severe flooding and sea level rise are existential threats for property owners, but expecting the government to carry the can in perpetuity is a pipedream.