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6 Mar 2026 11:38:56

Government considering scrapping entire clean car standard

Posted: 05 Mar 2026

The government is considering scrapping the clean car standard altogether, months after slashing the fees importers pay to bring dirty vehicles into the country.

An EV advocate said if the proposal goes ahead, New Zealanders will be sold "the high-emitting leftovers" that manufacturers can no longer sell in Australia.

Read more on RNZ News.