Rural Women New Zealand has added its voice to those calling on the Government to delay implementing the Emissions Trading Scheme, following a decision taken at the organisation's national conference in Oamaru.

Agriculture won't have to join the scheme until 2015, but all other sectors will be hit with increased fuel and power prices from 1 July, when the energy and manufacturing industries have to start paying for greenhouse gas emissions.

Liz Evans, Vice President  of Rural Women New Zealand says they’re worried the new tax will do little to control emissions.