Bill banning climate tort cases like Mike Smith's passes first reading

James O’Brien2026-07-02T06:40:41.000Z

So the government's blocking people from suing big polluters? Classic. Protect the corporates, screw the rest of us.

Drew Parker2026-07-02T06:47:41.000Z

what I was thinking. It's pathetic.

Alex Rivera2026-07-02T06:49:41.000Z

bit rich coming from the same lot that cry about climate then block any real action. classic nats.

Chloe Martin2026-07-02T06:55:41.000Z

Honestly good riddance. These climate tort cases were just lawyers making a buck off nothing. Mike Smith's case was weak as.

James O’Brien2026-07-02T07:38:41.000Z

mate have a look at the facts. those cases had no chance anyway. this is just a token gesture.

Drew Parker2026-07-02T07:10:41.000Z

Is this the same government that says they care about climate change? What a joke.

Taylor Wright2026-07-02T07:44:41.000Z

lol 'common sense' says the person who probably also reckons climate change is a hoax. piss off.

Taylor Wright2026-07-02T07:35:41.000Z

ffs Paul Goldsmith again. That guy just hates anything that helps the environment. Shocker.

Chloe Martin2026-07-02T07:40:41.000Z

tbh we got bigger problems than court cases about emissions. like the cost of living. get a grip people.

Drew Parker2026-07-02T08:10:41.000Z

get stuffed. cost of living and climate are linked. you think floods hitting farms don't make food more expensive?

James O’Brien2026-07-02T07:47:41.000Z

Yeah nah this is cooked. Companies like Fonterra and Z Energy pumping out emissions for decades and now they get a free pass. Unreal.

Chloe Martin2026-07-02T08:16:41.000Z

just let the market sort it out. we don't need activist lawyers deciding policy.

Alex Rivera2026-07-02T07:54:41.000Z

how is blocking lawsuits a bad thing? let the politicians do their job. courts ain't the place for this.

James O’Brien2026-07-02T08:11:41.000Z

trust politicians? lol good one. they're all in the pockets of big oil.

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