Climate Justice Taranaki - Latest News [Page 4]
Taranaki climate defenders challenge oil companies at sea
Tuesday, 2 October 2018, 2:12 pm | Climate Justice Taranaki
2nd October 2018 The Rainbow Warrior continues its journey off the Taranaki coast today carrying crew from 11 nations and Taranaki kuia Kura Niwa from Pukerangiora Hapū and Agnes Wharehoka from Parihaka alongside Emily Bailey from Climate Justice ... More >>
Rainbow Warrior en route to Taranaki oil and gas rigs
Monday, 1 October 2018, 8:50 am | Climate Justice Taranaki
Climate Justice Taranaki has added a member of their team to the Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior crew this week as they head around Taranaki to take a closer look at the oil and gas rigs offshore. Emily Bailey is joined by two Taranaki kuia: Agnes Wharehoka ... More >>
Big Taranaki climate polluters to be named and shamed
Monday, 3 September 2018, 12:37 pm | Climate Justice Taranaki
Despite the government's recent announcement for no new offshore petroleum permits, existing permit holders continue to drill on and offshore, and new permits may be issued onshore in Taranaki. Climate Justice Taranaki spokesperson Emily Bailey says ... More >>
OMV plans to drill 12 offshore wells non-notified
Monday, 2 July 2018, 1:07 pm | Climate Justice Taranaki
Climate Justice Taranaki wants the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) to hold public hearings on OMV’s exploratory drilling consent application and jointly process it with all related applications. More >>
CJT questions the cause of spermwhale death
Monday, 28 May 2018, 12:47 pm | Climate Justice Taranaki
Climate Justice Taranaki calls for a full investigation on the possible causes of injury and death of the 12 sperm whale discovered along Kaupokonui Beach, South Taranaki, last weekend. More >>
Further oil and gas drilling in Taranaki - disappointing
Thursday, 12 April 2018, 11:30 am | Climate Justice Taranaki
Further oil and gas drilling in Taranaki - disappointing FROM: Climate Justice Taranaki DATE: 12th April 2018 - for immediate release More >>
Taranaki People Headed for Petroleum Conference Blockade
Wednesday, 21 March 2018, 10:48 am | Climate Justice Taranaki
"Taranaki people, residents and whānau with concerns for our global climate are travelling to Wellington next week to participate in the Rally for Climate Justice and the blockade of the annual Petroleum Conference" says Urs Signer, member ... More >>
Climate Justice Taranaki vindicated by the ASA
Thursday, 8 March 2018, 4:30 pm | Climate Justice Taranaki
Three months after Climate Justice Taranaki (CJT) filed its complaint on the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association (PEPANZ)’s seismic survey website www.seismicsurvey.co.nz, the Advertising Standard Authority (ASA) announced its decision today. More >>
Electricarna – Sat 24 February
Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 9:26 am | Climate Justice Taranaki
Climate Justice Taranaki cordially invite Taranaki locals and visitors to the inaugural Electricarna this Sat 24 February, 3-7 pm at the New World car park on Courtenay Street, New Plymouth. More >>
Ocean Killers: OMV, Schlumberger, Amazon Warrior
Thursday, 1 February 2018, 12:26 pm | Climate Justice Taranaki
"In the last 42 days, the seismic survey ship 'Amazon Warrior' has been forced to stop 28 times according to reports from iwi marine mammal observers onboard because the ship has come too close to whales, dolphins or seals." said Climate Justice ... More >>
Climate Justice Taranaki regrets EPA drilling decision
Tuesday, 16 January 2018, 10:33 am | Climate Justice Taranaki
Climate Justice Taranaki regrets EPA drilling decision DATE: 16th January 2018 - for immediate release FROM: Climate Justice Taranaki More >>
Protest Groups to Go to Sea Against Amazon Warrior
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 9:45 am | Climate Justice Taranaki
Climate Justice Taranaki is teaming up with other groups to take the protest to sea against seismic survey ship the Amazon Warrior, in a bid to stop more drilling and bring in a much needed marine mammal sanctuary in the South Taranaki Bight. More >>
Seismic survey monster not welcome in Taranaki waters
Saturday, 18 November 2017, 2:09 pm | Climate Justice Taranaki
MEDIA RELEASE: Seismic survey monster not welcome in Taranaki waters FROM: Climate Justice Taranaki DATE: 17th November 2017 – for immediate release More >>
Striking New Gas off Oamaru is a ‘Game-Changer’ - Yeah Right!
Wednesday, 1 November 2017, 10:02 am | Climate Justice Taranaki
NZ Oil and Gas recently described a one-in-five chance of striking gas in the Barque field off Oamaru a ’game-changer’. It made glowing claims on its potential economic and environmental benefits. Climate Justice Taranaki rejects these claims completely. More >>
Climate Justice Taranaki Urges No More Ocean Drilling
Monday, 2 October 2017, 10:49 am | Climate Justice Taranaki
Shell Taranaki Ltd. (formerly STOS) has applied to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) for consents to use a jack-up rig for drilling at the Maui gas field and to discharge harmful chemicals at sea. More >>
Vote for a Realistic Future
Tuesday, 19 September 2017, 9:35 am | Climate Justice Taranaki
"Last week China joined the growing list of countries banning the import and construction of combustion engines. The next day a report came out on research showing NZ's gas supply will run out in ten years and consumers should reconsider buying ... More >>
Double the Refugee Quota - Climate Justice Taranaki
Monday, 31 July 2017, 9:32 am | Climate Justice Taranaki
Climate Justice Taranaki welcomes Murdoch Stephens from the Doing Our Bit campaign to New Plymouth. The campaign demands an immediate doubling of New Zealand’s refugee quota and doubling of support funding to help new refugees. More >>
STOS oil drilling must stop
Sunday, 18 June 2017, 11:21 am | Climate Justice Taranaki
Climate Justice Taranaki are calling on submitters to once again tell Shell Todd Oil Services(STOS)to stop drilling for oil and gas in the South Taranaki Bight – home and feeding ground to many marine mammals including the Maui’s dolphin and ... More >>
Multiple risks ignored in proposed new airport terminal
Monday, 15 May 2017, 11:34 am | Climate Justice Taranaki
The New Plymouth District Council proposes to borrow close to $30 million on a new, larger airport terminal with a unique cultural design. Climate Justice Taranaki Inc. raises serious questions about the risk assessment and business case behind the proposal. More >>
Risks of natural events on aging oil & gas infrastructure
Friday, 25 November 2016, 3:54 pm | Climate Justice Taranaki
CJT call for independent investigation on the risks of extreme weather and earthquakes on aging oil and gas infrastructure More >>