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Justin Sobion, Lecturer in International Environmental Law, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau

NZ wants to end climate lawsuits. How does that sit with its international commitments?

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A climate change lawsuit making its way through the courts continues to prove one of New Zealand’s most historic legal cases.

The case, brought by iwi leader and climate activist Mike Smith, seeks to hold several major companies, including Fonterra and Z Energy, legally responsible for their greenhouse gas emissions.

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