Greenpeace spokesperson Will Appelbe says, “This report is a stark warning – the Luxon Government is undermining climate action, putting everyday New Zealanders at risk. In 2025, the New Zealand Government became the first in the world to change the law to weaken climate targets. Simultaneously, they confirmed that they would not make the agricultural industry pay for its climate pollution – a move that this report says will limit emissions reduction. Reducing methane emissions from the intensive livestock industry now will give us a fighting chance of preventing the worst of the climate crisis. “New Zealanders want to see urgent climate action that keeps us safe and protects future generations.