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24 Cases found

All Aboard Aotearoa v Auckland Transport

At issue: Whether adoption of regional land transport plan unlawful under New Zealand's climate laws.
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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Police v Hanafin

At issue: Whether protestors who trespassed on an oil platform should be convicted.
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • New Zealand District Court
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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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Lawyers for Climate Action Complaint to the Advertising Standards Board

At issue: Whether ads should be withdrawn because they made unsubstantiated environmental claims
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • Advertising Standards Authority Complaints Board
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Lawyers for Climate Action NZ v. The Climate Change Commission

At issue: Whether the New Zealand Climate Change Commission made insufficient emissions cuts recommendations
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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Mataatua District Maori Council v. New Zealand

At issue: Determine whether New Zealand climate change policy violates Treaty of Waitangi with Māori
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • Waitangi Tribunal
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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
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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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Outstanding Landscape Protection Society Inc. v Hastings District Council

At issue: Challenge to approval of proposed wind farm
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • Environment Court
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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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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
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Meridian Energy Ltd. v. Wellington City Council

At issue: Challenge to city council's approval of wind farm
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • Environment Court
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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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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
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In re: AD (Tuvalu)

At issue: Resident visa sought
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • Immigration and Protection Tribunal
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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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