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What advice, if any, did he received to confirm his statement made in the House on 17 February that, "emissions in the September quarter were, in fact, the lowest recorded since 2010, and, of course, that was driven by renewable energy. What drove renewable energy? Fast-track legislation, which he failed to support"?

Answered Question 5579 (2026)
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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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  • What advice, if any, did he received to confirm his statement made in the House on 17 February that, "emissions in the September quarter were, in fact, the lowest recorded since 2010, and, of course, that was driven by renewable energy. What drove renewable energy? Fast-track legislation, which he failed to support"?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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Stats NZ published the following media release Total greenhouse gas emissions fall 1.1 percent in the September 2025 quarter on 5 February 2026, which states that the emissions this quarter were the lowest recorded since the start of its time series in 2010. Further comment provided that the decline this quarter was driven mainly by electricity generation. The full media release is available as follows: Total greenhouse gas emissions fall 1.1 percent in the September 2025 quarter | Stats NZ