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What advice, listed by title and date, did the Minister receive or request on the Government decision to limit tort claims arising from climate change damage?

Answered Question 19017 (2026)
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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

Question

  • What advice, listed by title and date, did the Minister receive or request on the Government decision to limit tort claims arising from climate change damage?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

Answer

In my capacity as the Minister of Climate Change, the Ministry for the Environment provided some advice to me on 4 June 2024 relating to policy options within this context. That advice is legally privileged.