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16 Cases found

Movement v. Waka Kotahi

At issue: Whether, in its preparation of a National Land Transport Programme (NLTP), New Zealand’s national land transport agency had lawfully complied with its procedural obligations under national legislation and high-level policy, including an alleged obligation to put in place quantitative measures for emissions.
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • High Court of New Zealand
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Students for Climate Solutions Inc v. Minister of Energy and Resources

At issue: Whether in granting petroleum exploration permits, the defendant government was required to consider the effects that granting such permits would have on greenhouse gas emissions.
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • High Court of New Zealand
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Smith v. Attorney-General

At issue: Whether New Zealand’s climate law framework violated common law duties, statutory rights, or te Tiriti o Waitangi | the Treaty of Waitangi.
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • High Court of New Zealand
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All Aboard Aotearoa v Auckland Transport

At issue: Whether the adoption of a Regional Land Transport Plan by local government which increased carbon emissions was unlawful on the basis of procedural defects and inconsistency with national statutes.
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • High Court of New Zealand
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All Aboard Aotearoa v Waka Kotahi

At issue: Whether decision to build a road was unlawful under New Zealand's climate commitments.
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • High Court of New Zealand
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Students for Climate Solutions v Minister of Energy and Resources

At issue: Whether decision to grant permits for oil and gas exploration was unlawful.
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • High Court of New Zealand
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Hauraki Coromandel Climate Action Incorporated v. Thames-Coromandel District Council

At issue: Whether the Thames-Coromandel District Council’s decision not to approve the Mayor’s signature of the Local Government Leaders’ Climate Change Declaration was legal.
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • High Court of New Zealand
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Lawyers for Climate Action NZ Incorporated v. The Climate Change Commission

At issue: Whether advice provided by New Zealand’s independent Climate Change Commission was consistent with the requirements of domestic climate legislation.
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • High Court of New Zealand
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Smith v. Fonterra Co-Operative Group Limited

At issue: Plaintiff brought tort claims against GHG emitters, seeking to enjoin polluting activities.
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • High Court of New Zealand
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Unison Networks Ltd. v. Hastings District Council

At issue: Appeal of successful challenge to a proposed wind farm
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • High Court of New Zealand
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Thomson v. Minister for Climate Change Issues

At issue: Challenge to Minister's target for greenhouse gas emission reductions
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • High Court of New Zealand
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Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated v. Buller Coal Ltd.

At issue: Challenged court’s decision to grant permit for coal mining
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • High Court of New Zealand
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New Zealand Climate Science Education Trust v. National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Ltd.

At issue: Judicial review application in relation to publication of climate data by a government owned research institute
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • High Court of New Zealand
  • New Zealand
    • Court of Appeal
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Maniototo Environmental Society Inc. v. Central Otago District Council; Meridian Energy Ltd. v. Central Otago District Council and Others

At issue: Appeal of successful challenge to a proposed wind farm
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • Environment Court
  • New Zealand
    • High Court of New Zealand
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Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association Incorporated v. Minister of Transport

At issue: Sought judicial review of emissions standards for used cars imported into New Zealand
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • High Court of New Zealand
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Greenpeace New Zealand v. Northland Regional Council

At issue: Challenge to regional council consent to a proposed coal-fired power station
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • High Court of New Zealand
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