NC-018··National-led coalition (with ACT & NZ First)·budget
Climate Change Commission funding cut
Harm -1What happened
Budget 2024 scaled back CCC baseline funding (~7.5% from 2025/26) and removed funding for agricultural emissions pricing advisory function; staff reduced by ~one third.
Why it matters
Weakens independent climate scrutiny - especially on agriculture at critical policy juncture.
Impact assessment
Institutional weakening of independent advisor; ~$16m savings over forecast period.
Scale: ~$14.9m/yr CCC baseline from 2025/26
Attribution
primary (high confidence) -National
Budget 2024 MfE savings initiative; CCC annual report confirms.
Coalition period: National-led coalition (with ACT & NZ First) (27 November 2023 - present)
Categories
governance