Students for Climate Solutions Incorporated v Minister of Energy and Resources
[2025] NZSC 4
•24 February 2025
| IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND I TE KŌTI MANA NUI O AOTEAROA |
| SC 55/2024 [2025] NZSC 4 |
| BETWEEN | STUDENTS FOR CLIMATE SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED |
| AND | MINISTER OF ENERGY AND RESOURCES |
| Hearing: | 19 November 2024 |
Court: | Winkelmann CJ, Glazebrook, Williams and Kós JJ |
Counsel: | J D Every Palmer KC, M Heard and E D Nilsson for Applicant |
Judgment: | 24 February 2025 |
JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
ALeave to appeal is granted (Students for Climate Solutions Inc v Minister of Energy and Resources [2024] NZCA 152, [2024] 2 NZLR 822).
BThe approved question is whether the Court of Appeal was correct to dismiss the appeal.
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REASONS
Without limiting the scope of argument under the approved question, counsel should address whether the climate change considerations expressed in s 5ZN of the Climate Change Response Act 2002 are mandatory, permissive or irrelevant considerations when granting a petroleum exploration permit under s 25 of the Crown Minerals Act 1991, and, if those considerations are not irrelevant, whether the decision-maker in fact gave them due consideration.
Solicitors:
LeeSalmonLong, Auckland for Applicant
Te Tari Ture o te Karauna | Crown Law Office, Wellington for Respondent
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