Climate change not as dire as predicted - Key

John Key.
John Key.
John Key has accepted climate change is an issue, but doubted it would get as dire as predicted.

"I accept that climate change is a significant issue. The scientific advice is that by 2100, 85 years from now, the temperature will rise by 5.5 degreesC, maybe as much as 10.

"My point would be it's not going to get there."

He told Smith half of New Zealand's emissions came from animals in the agricultural sector, but we were 80%renewable when it came to energy generation.

Mr Key said in 10 years it was likely everyone would be driving an electric car, which would have zero emissions.