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BRIEFING: ‘Grave issues’ with NZ govt bill to ban climate torts, submissions say

Published 09:05 on July 15, 2026 / Last updated at 09:24 on July 15, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Pacific), Insights (Briefings), Net Zero Transition (Litigation)

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Submissions on the New Zealand government’s proposed Climate Change Response Act (CCRA) amendments to ban climate torts have flagged issues with both the content and the process, with one legal expert decrying the “implausible” scenario of bankruptcy put forward by a corporation in its support for the bill.
Submissions on the New Zealand government’s proposed Climate Change Response Act (CCRA) amendments to ban climate torts have flagged issues with both the content and the process, with one legal expert decrying the “implausible” scenario of bankruptcy put forward by a corporation in its support for the bill.


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