Climate Clinic Aotearoa Incorporated v Minister of Energy and Resources - SC 55/2024
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Summary
Civil Appeal
Result
A Leave to appeal is granted (Students for Climate Solutions Inc v Minister of Energy and Resources [2024] NZCA 152, [2024] 2 NZLR 822).
B The approved question is whether the Court of Appeal was correct to dismiss the appeal.
24 February 2025
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A The appeal is dismissed.
B There is no order as to costs.
19 December 2025
Date of Hearing
06 May 2025
Judges
Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Williams, Kós and Miller JJ
Case Synopses
Submissions from counsel
- Hearing date 6 May 2025 Appellant's submissions (PDF 691 KB)
- Hearing date 6 May 2025 Respondent's submissions (PDF 595 KB)
- Hearing date 6 May 2025 Intervener Submissions (PDF 215 KB)
Hearing Transcripts
- Hearing date 19 November 2024 Transcript (PDF 305 KB)
- Hearing date 6 May 2025 Transcript (PDF 658 KB)