Both Government and Opposition in New Zealand acknowledge that
New Zealand needs to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. To guide
purchasing decisions of New Zealanders, government proposed to
subsidise the price of imported electric and hybrid vehicles by up
to NZ$8,000 and tax the import of vehicles with the highest
greenhouse gas emission by up to NZ$3,000.[1]
Julie-Anne Genter says, “These policies are about making cleaner
vehicles a realistic option for more New Zealand households and
businesses.”[2]
Lawrence Yule responds...