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Resources Minister Shane Jones shut down the possibility of New Zealand signing up to a 'road map' away from fossil fuels at the annual global climate summit, documents reveal.
Opposition MPs say the documents underscore the disproportionate influence that National's minor coalition partners wield over government policy.
But Climate Change Minister Simon Watts said it was "appropriate" to consult Jones because of his portfolios.
Australia, the UK, the European Union and a group of Pacific nations were among 80 countries pushing for a 'road map' to be included in the formal negotiations at COP30 in Brazil last November.
They were unsuccessful, but Australia and several Pacific nations were among 24 nations tha
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