HomeEnvironmentNew Zealand opens consultation on climate tort ban New Zealand opens consultation on climate tort ban By Richard Riggs 3 July 2026 Photo by Sulthan Auliya on Unsplash. Public submissions close on 12 July as legislation confirms retrospective prohibition intended to halt the landmark Smith v Fonterra climate case. Most PopularAllFeaturedAll time popularMore French court finds Volvic bottled water green claims misleading 3 July 2026 ISS and Glass Lewis win injunctions blocking Kansas and Indiana anti-ESG laws 2 July 2026 New Zealand consults on roadmap to align climate reporting with IFRS S2 2 July 2026 EU court annuls exclusion of business aircraft from green taxonomy 2 July 2026 Load more EnvironmentNews & AnalysisPolicy To read more, subscribe to Forward Law Review Subscribe now Already a subscriber? Log in here: LOGIN