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Act Party Vows to Repeal Zero Carbon Act, Net-Zero

9/6/2026

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  • Act party, David Seymour, vows to repeal the Zero Carbon Act and scrap the 2050 net-zero target.
  • The party proposes cutting the carbon tax by removing the ETS minimum price of $70 and refunding revenue to households.
  • Seymour says households currently pay nearly $500 a year in carbon taxes embedded in petrol and power.
  • Simon Court says Act will pursue a better deal for New Zealand under the Paris Agreement.