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Multi-sector NZ risk assessment would allow “Wise Response"

Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 12:13 pm | 350 Aotearoa

100 notable New Zealanders are backing a call to government for a quantitative risk assessment of how and exactly where New Zealand is exposed to key global issues across economic security, energy and climate security, environmental security, business ... More >>

Oil industry threat to New Zealand's environment may be over

Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 10:59 am | 350 Aotearoa

With the American oil giant Anadarko looking like heading home after a second unsuccessful exploratory well, there is renewed hope that the threat to New Zealand’s coasts and climate will now be over. More >>

350.Aotearoa in Christchurch

Monday, 2 December 2013, 1:20 pm | 350 Aotearoa

Westfield’s Riccarton Mall hosted some unexpected drama on Saturday as groups 350Aotearoa and Coal Action Network Aotearoa brought their message of “dirty money” to thousands of surprised Christmas shoppers. More >>

Climate Crime Scene outside Westpac Lambton Quay

Wednesday, 23 October 2013, 2:37 pm | 350 Aotearoa

Today 350 Aotearoa and Coal Action Network Aotearoa set up a climate crime scene outside Westpac’s Lambton Quay branch in Wellington, following the launch of a campaign calling on Westpac to stop lending to Bathurst Resources, the company that ... More >>

Deep sea drilling rally at Parliament - 350 Aotearoa

Thursday, 5 September 2013, 8:53 am | 350 Aotearoa

Wellingtonians will gather at Parliament tomorrow, Thursday 5th September, at 12.30pm, to creatively voice their opposition to deep sea oil drilling, and the Government’s efforts to silence the large and growing public concern about it. More >>

350.Aotearoa in Christchurch: Campaigners gather Support

Monday, 26 August 2013, 11:21 am | 350 Aotearoa

Climate change campaigners in Christchurch at the weekend were pleased with the support they received from the public. “People were great,” said Anthony Field, spokesperson for the group 350.Aotearoa in Christchurch. “A lot of people supported us in our ... More >>

Protesters with a Smile!

Friday, 23 August 2013, 9:17 am | 350 Aotearoa

There’ll be plenty of good humour at protests this weekend organised by the Christchurch branch of 350.Aotearoa. More >>

350.Aotearoa in Christchurch: $10 giveaway!

Wednesday, 21 August 2013, 3:04 pm | 350 Aotearoa

If you had $10 to spare at the end of the week, what would you do with it? Would you get something special for yourself or for the family? Maybe you’d save it for a rainy day? Maybe you’d just be grateful that you made it through the week. Or ... More >>

Young Pacific Islanders to Benefit from New Climate Awarenes

Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 5:07 pm | 350 Aotearoa

Thirty high school students from two schools in Port Villa, Vanuatu kick-started a new initiative that aims to get youth driven media content on climate change in front of decision makers through traditional and new media. More >>

NZ Among First to Kick off Global 350.org Connect the Dots

Friday, 4 May 2012, 4:18 pm | 350 Aotearoa

New Zealand among the first to kick off global 350.org Connect the Dots Day linking climate change to impacts More >>

Connect the Dots Between Fossil Fuels and Climate Change

Thursday, 3 May 2012, 4:08 pm | 350 Aotearoa

On May 3rd Wellington was one of the first in the world to launch 350.org’s Connect the Dots project. 350.org’s Wellington group presented their petition “A future run on fossil fuels is no future at all” to MPs Gareth Hughes of the Green Party ... More >>

Connect the Dots about Climate Change

Tuesday, 1 May 2012, 4:01 pm | 350 Aotearoa

As one of the first to see the sunrise on May 5, 350 Aotearoa will launch a worldwide day of action “Connect the Dots” in New Zealand, highlighting extreme weather events and impacts of climate change, using dots to make the connection on a global ... More >>

Hundreds Join Wellington Renewable Race

Monday, 26 September 2011, 1:28 pm | 350 Aotearoa

Four hundred Wellingtonians rode bicycles and walked to Waitangi Park on Saturday, to join the global day of climate action, *Moving Planet - A day to move beyond fossil fuels*. The crowd gathered for the launch of a petition calling on the New Zealand ... More >>

Dunedin community braves the cold to join 350 global day

Saturday, 24 September 2011, 8:18 pm | 350 Aotearoa

On Saturday, Dunedin residents both young and old headed along to Dunedin North Intermediate to celebrate a global day of action on climate change. Live music and interactive stalls paved the way for a great afternoon learning about sustainable living and ... More >>

How to move a stuck planet?

Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 2:30 pm | 350 Aotearoa

Thousands of people around New Zealand will be rallying for solutions to climate change on September 24th, as part of the global day of action, Moving Planet . Come on your bike, skateboard or on foot to embrace a future beyond fossil fuels writes ... More >>

“Moving Planet” offers up climate change solutions

Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 2:28 pm | 350 Aotearoa

This Saturday, 24 September, community climate change organisation 350 Aotearoa will attempt to launch the world’s first manned inter-planetary spaceship. Robustly constructed from chicken wire and duct tape, what could go wrong? The parody space ... More >>

PM’s support for lignite mining dangerous for young

Friday, 3 June 2011, 2:18 pm | 350 Aotearoa

Prime Minister John Key’s recent declaration of support for carving into Southland’s vast Lignite reserves is disturbingly shortsighted says climate campaigning organisation, 350.org . More >>

Kiwis lead the World in getting to work on climate

Tuesday, 12 October 2010, 4:24 pm | 350 Aotearoa

On Sunday, thousands of Kiwis got to work on the solutions to climate change, joining what has been dubbed ‘the most widespread day of action the world has ever seen”. Coordinated by the organisation, 350.org, the Global Work Party on 10/10/10 saw more ... More >>

Obama announces installation of solar panels

Wednesday, 6 October 2010, 4:01 pm | 350 Aotearoa

Days before the 10/10/10 Global Climate Working Bee, the White House has announced that it will install solar panels to heat water and provide some electricity. The announcement comes after a campaign last month by 350.org to put solar panels back ... More >>

Rugby star kicks off Global Climate Working Bee

Thursday, 23 September 2010, 3:22 pm | 350 Aotearoa

Vodafone Wellington Lion and All Black Conrad Smith has announced that he is supporting the 350 Aotearoa Global Climate Working Bee, set for Sunday 10th October More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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