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 SEC warns climate investor coalitions may trigger ownership disclosures 8 October 2026 EPA previews US$45bn rollback of oil and gas methane rules 8 October 2026 UK trial tests liability under responsible gold scheme 8 October 2026 Australian High Court invalidates coal expansion approval over Scope 3 conditions 7 October 2026 Load more GovernanceNews & AnalysisPolicyRegulation To read more, subscribe to Forward Law Review Subscribe now Already a subscriber? Log in here: LOGIN