The Government's pointing to market changes and consumer costs as motivation for changing 2023's Clean Vehicle Standard. 

It gave importers credits for meeting carbon targets, and charged them if they missed.  

But Transport Minister Chris Bishop says charges are falling on the consumer, which will now be slashed nearly 80 percent.

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says the Government's wasted no time getting this through. 

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The Government's pointing to market changes and consumer costs as motivation for changing 2023's Clean Vehicle Standard.&nbsp;
It gave importers credits for meeting carbon targets, and charged them if they missed. &nbsp;
But Transport Minister Chris Bishop says charges are falling on the consumer, which will now be slashed nearly 80 percent.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says the Government's wasted no time getting this through.&nbsp;
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on the Government making urgent changes to the Clean Vehicle Standard

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