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 NGOs threaten Groupe SEB with French duty of vigilance claim over PFAS 9 October 2026 EU adopts emissions rules for large pig and poultry farms 9 October 2026 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 Load more EnvironmentNews & AnalysisPolicy To read more, subscribe to Forward Law Review Subscribe now Already a subscriber? Log in here: LOGIN