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What risks, if any, did officials raise with the Minister in relation to the Government’s decision to limit tort claims arising from climate change damage?

Answered Question 19044 (2026)
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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

Question

  • What risks, if any, did officials raise with the Minister in relation to the Government’s decision to limit tort claims arising from climate change damage?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I have received a range of advice from the Ministry of Justice officials on tort related issues. This advice has been proactively released on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Publications/Proactive-release-Policy-decisions-on-proposals-for-targeted-statutory-reform-of-public-nuisance-tort.pdf