HomeGovernanceNew Zealand parliament to debate ‘woke banks’ law New Zealand parliament to debate ‘woke banks’ law By Richard Riggs 28 February 2025 Photo by Dan Freeman on Unsplash. The bill proposes three-month prison sentences for bankers who withdraw their services on ESG grounds – and hefty fines at corporate level. Most PopularAllFeaturedAll time popularMore In-house view: Statton Hammock on carbon markets and guiding operational decision-making 1 April 2026 Trump extends anti-DEI policy to federal contractors 31 March 2026 Vermont defends climate superfund law in federal court 31 March 2026 EU climate transition will not destabilise public finances, study finds 31 March 2026 Load more GovernanceNews & AnalysisPolicyRegulation To read more, subscribe to Forward Law Review Subscribe now Already a subscriber? Log in here: LOGIN