New Zealand Archives - Climate Change Litigation

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- New Zealand

18 Cases found

Smith v. Fronterra 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

Mataatua District Maori Council v. New Zealand

At issue: Determine whether New Zealand climate change policy violates Waitangi Treaty with Māori

Jurisdictions:

New Zealand
- Waitangi Tribunal

West Coast ENT Inc. v. Buller Coal Ltd.

At issue: Appeal declaration finding that indirect greenhouse gas emissions should not be considered in resource consent applications

Jurisdictions:

New Zealand
- Supreme Court of New Zealand

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

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

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

Outstanding Landscape Protection Society Inc. v Hastings District Council

At issue: Challenge to approval of proposed wind farm

Jurisdictions:

New Zealand
- Environment Court

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

Motorimu Wind Farm Ltd. v. Palmerston North Council

At issue: Appeal partial denial of resource consents for proposed wind farm

Jurisdictions:

New Zealand
- Environment Court

Meridian Energy Ltd. v. Wellington City Council

At issue: Challenge to city council's approval of wind farm

Jurisdictions:

New Zealand
- Environment Court

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

Ioane Teitiota v. The Chief Executive of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

At issue: Refugee status sought

Jurisdictions:

New Zealand
- Supreme Court of New Zealand

In re: AD (Tuvalu)

At issue: Resident visa sought

Jurisdictions:

New Zealand
- Immigration and Protection Tribunal

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

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

Greenpeace New Zealand Inc. v. Genesis Power Ltd.

At issue: Sought declaration that exception in law regarding consent applied only when application related to renewable energy

Jurisdictions:

New Zealand
- Supreme Court of New Zealand

Genesis Power Ltd. and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority v. Franklin District Council

At issue: Challenge to district council's decision refusing consent for a proposed wind farm

Jurisdictions:

New Zealand
- Environment Court

Environmental Defence Society v. Auckland Regional Council and Contact Energy Ltd.

At issue: Sought government imposition of mitigation measures in granting consent for a power station

Jurisdictions:

New Zealand
- Environment Court