26 Feb 2020

Govt proposes phasing out smokey wood, coal burners

From Checkpoint, 5:41 pm on 26 February 2020

The government wants to see if people will warm to the idea of doing away with their high-emitting coal and wood burners.

They're also looking at tougher air quality standards, by monitoring smaller particles hazardous to health.

The proposals are part of a discussion document released by the Ministry for the Environment.

RNZ political reporter Charlie Dreaver has the details.