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'Unanimous from the industry': Why Chris Bishop decided to keep our strict clean car import standards in tact

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Fri, 21 Aug 2026, 5:29pm
(Photo / NZ Herald)
(Photo / NZ Herald)

Transport Minister Chris Bishop says there was an overwhelming level of support to keep the clean car standard. 

The Government's announced it will retain the standard after a review launched in November -- where it asked vehicle importers whether they supported keeping it. 

The measure imposes annual carbon targets for vehicle importers, who must balance higher-emitting models with enough low-emission cars to meet it. 

Bishop told Heather du Plessis-Allan importers were very supportive of keeping it. 

He says they like it being in place and the benefits it brings. 

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