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INTERVIEW: Unprecedented New Zealand legal case aims to hold current and future govts accountable over emissions plans

Published 04:18 on February 11, 2026 / Last updated at 04:18 on February 11, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Pacific), Insights (Interviews), Net Zero Transition (Litigation)

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The High Court in Wellington is set to hear a first-of-its-kind climate lawsuit for New Zealand next month, with one of the litigants saying there is a “reasonable prospect of success”.
The High Court in Wellington is set to hear a first-of-its-kind climate lawsuit for New Zealand next month, with one of the litigants saying there is a “reasonable prospect of success”.


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