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In June this year, 26-year old Hamilton law student, Sarah Thomson, spent five days in court challenging the Government over climate change targets she called \u201cunambitious and irrational\u201d. The case was the first of its kind in New Zealand.<\/p>\n

The Court has just released findings that former Minister for Climate Change, Tim Grosser, acted unlawfully by failing to review New Zealand\u2019s climate change response targets after the UN published an updated report on climate change.<\/p>\n

Because incoming Minister, James Shaw, has already indicated that he will be setting a new target, the Court has not issued a formal order requiring the new Government to review its climate targets.<\/p>\n

Thomson has said she will look to appeal the decision.<\/p>\n

In response to today\u2019s verdict, Greenpeace campaigner Amanda Larsson says:<\/p>\n

\u201cSarah\u2019s brave legal fight is an example of how her generation is stepping up to take responsibility for climate change. Today\u2019s verdict gives the new Government a strong mandate to strengthen its ambition,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

\u201cPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern has called climate change the \u2018nuclear free moment\u2019 of her generation. This epic court battle has created a national conversation around our responsibility to look after future generations.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf Prime Minister Ardern is serious about making climate change her nuclear free moment, she will need to honour these strong words with strong action.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe new Government\u2019s target to bring climate emissions to zero by 2050 is bold, but it requires a strong plan and good policies in the immediate term.<\/p>\n

\u201cRamping up ambition on climate change means putting an end to all new fossil fuel extraction in New Zealand. It means saying no to seismic blasting for oil off our coasts. And it means hastening the transition to 100% renewable energy and clean transport.\u201d<\/p>\n

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