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 Net zero faces a credibility reset as companies rethink climate targets 21 May 2026 UN backs ICJ climate ruling in landmark vote 21 May 2026 B Lab general counsel: nature governance work shapes a ‘systems’ view of law 20 May 2026 Dutch NGO threatens legal action against Port of Rotterdam 20 May 2026 Load more GovernanceNews & AnalysisPolicyRegulation To read more, subscribe to Forward Law Review Subscribe now Already a subscriber? Log in here: LOGIN