NZ government sued over weak Emissions Reduction Plan, reliance on tree planting

Published 07:49 on June 10, 2025 / Last updated at 07:49 on June 10, 2025 / / Asia Pacific, New Zealand

A prominent legal group is taking the New Zealand government to court over its Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP), alleging it fails to fulfil basic requirements of the law.
A prominent legal group is taking the New Zealand government to court over its Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP), alleging it fails to fulfil basic requirements of the law.


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