NC-009··National-led coalition (with ACT & NZ First)·budget
Climate Emergency Response Fund ended
Harm -1What happened
Budget 2024 disestablished CERF ring-fence; ETS auction revenue no longer dedicated to climate spend. ~$2.6b of prior CERF programmes continued via ordinary Budget lines; ~$651m savings identified from CERF-funded initiatives.
Why it matters
Removes dedicated multi-year climate finance mechanism.
Impact assessment
Institutional funding pathway weakened though some programmes continue.
Attribution
primary (high confidence) -National
Budget 2024; Finance Minister Willis; Climate Minister Watts statement.
Coalition period: National-led coalition (with ACT & NZ First) (27 November 2023 - present)
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