19044 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Minister of Justice

Written Question

Published date: 29 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	19044 (2026)
Question asked:	12 May 2026
Member asking:	Chlöe Swarbrick
Portfolio:	Minister of Justice
Minister replying:	Hon Paul Goldsmith
Answer received:	25 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_19044_2026
Document guid:	bed9945b-b4a8-40d2-8ef6-382eab46d879

19044 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Minister of Justice: 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?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: 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