Court case challenges New Zealand's 'magical thinking' climate plans

After unravelling a string of green policies since it came to power in 2023, the right-leaning government is accused of relying too heavily on unproven future technologies to meet its legally binding carbon emission targets. Lawyers for Climate Action and the Environmental Law Initiative took Climate Change Minister Simon Watts to court in March, arguing the government was not doing enough. Watts has declined to comment because the matter is before the courts, with a decision due later this year.