Tuesday, 4 August 2026
Vote: Bills — Climate Change Response (Tort Liability) Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
🗳️ That the Climate Change Response (Tort Liability) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Moved by
James Meager
(New Zealand National Party — Member for Rangitata)
Hon Dr DUNCAN WEBB: Thank you, Madam Speaker. I actually want to take the time that I’ve got to put on the record in a little bit of detail what the Smith v Fonterra case is all about, because I think it’s important to understand what... Read more →
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“Blocking tort lawsuits against climate emitters”
policy - our best judgment is that a vote for this is a vote
for Blocking tort lawsuits against climate emitters.
✓ Passed by a narrow margin
(67 Ayes – 55 Noes – 1 Absent)
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🏛️ Party breakdown
| Party | Aye | No |
|---|---|---|
| ACT New Zealand | 11 | 0 |
| Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand | 0 | 15 |
| New Zealand First | 8 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 0 | 34 |
| New Zealand National | 48 | 0 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 0 | 4 |