or the Climate Change Response Act 2002. Simpson Grierson considered that the key findings of the review were that: the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report represents a consensus on scientific evidence, and should underpin New Zealand's policy. the ETS should be the primary economic mechanism to respond to climate change. the ETS should cover all sectors and all gases at the December 2009 Copenhagen Climate Conference New Zealand should seek an agreement that reflects New Zealand’s willingness to do its fair share and play its part in setting the stage for further multilateral action for the post-2012 period. Rod Oram described the recommendations made by the report as "obvious, indecisive or generic". Oram considered that the politics of the review were to provide a "sop to the ACT party and a time-waster for National". Oram concluded that the review had 'failed to make any serious contribution towards improving the working of the ETS'. On 14 September 2009, the National Government announced that it had reached an agreement with the Māori Party about revisions to the NZ ETS. On 24 September 2009, the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill had its first reading in Parliament. See also New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme Climate change in New Zealand Energy in New Zealand List of climate change initiatives References Emissions trading Climate change in New Zealand