New Zealanders to Pay Earths First Carbon Tax |
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Written by spacetravel.org
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Monday, 01 August 2005 21:46 |
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In May 2005, the government of New Zealand announced a tax of NZ$15 for each ton of carbon dioxide or the equivalent emitted.
The tax will come in force in 2007. It will add approximately NZ$4 to the average households weekly bills.
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