NZ coalition parties clash over Paris Agreement

A climate divide has emerged between NZ Prime Minister Chris Luxon (left) and deputy Winston Peters. (Ben McKay/AAP PHOTOS)

New Zealand's right-wing coalition parties will split on climate and campaign with different positions at the next election, with the minor parties growing cold on the Paris Agreement.

While Prime Minister Chris Luxon's National party remains keen to stay in the landmark climate pact, the free-market ACT and populist New Zealand First parties are increasingly opposed.