Govt Moves to Block Climate Lawsuits in NZ
The Government wants to rewrite climate law before major polluters can be tested in court, and legal experts say the implications could be enormous.

The Government wants to rewrite climate law before major polluters can be tested in court, and legal experts say the implications could be enormous.

The Government is moving to protect Fonterra and major polluters from climate lawsuits just as floods, droughts and climate chaos hammer New Zealand harder than ever.

The Government wants to stop major emitters being sued for climate damage before the election. Lawyers say it’s an attack on accountability, justice and the courts themselves.