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Greymouth Petroleum struggling to drill in Tikorangi
Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 4:30 pm | Climate Justice Taranaki
MEDIA RELEASE: Greymouth Petroleum struggling to drill in Tikorangi FROM: Climate Justice Taranaki DATE: 22 September 2015 – for immediate release More >>
Taranaki voices excluded from parliament
Thursday, 17 September 2015, 8:28 am | Climate Justice Taranaki
“Our group Climate Justice Taranaki confirmed today that Taranaki voices have been excluded from parliament for months with the region's submissions being lost in cyberspace” says Climate Justice Taranaki spokesperson Urs Signer. More >>
Otahuhu Power Station closes with the rise of sustainability
Monday, 17 August 2015, 2:13 pm | Climate Justice Taranaki
“Contact Energy’s announcement to close down its gas-fired Otahuhu power station, at the wake of Genesis’ plan to shut down Huntly’s coal-burning generators and the Solid Energy debacle, are clear signs that the era of fossil fuel dependence ... More >>
Taranaki Regional Council Enviro Awards a Farce
Thursday, 30 July 2015, 1:22 pm | Climate Justice Taranaki
"Dow AgroSciences, Fonterra and Methanex are three named sponsors of Taranaki Regional Council's Environmental Awards. Their sponsorships makes a total mockery of these awards. This is akin to a weapons manufacturer sponsoring a peace scholarship" ... More >>
No STOS Maui Appeal but CJT mission lives on
Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 4:31 pm | Climate Justice Taranaki
Climate Justice Taranaki (CJT) will not file an appeal on the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)’s decision to grant Shell Todd Oil Services a 35 year consent to expand its operations at the Maui gas field. More >>
STOS drilling permit reckless
Saturday, 6 June 2015, 10:52 am | Climate Justice Taranaki
"It is a real disappointment that the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) decided to grant Shell-Todd Oil Services (STOS) the full 35 years consent for more drilling, extraction, dumping and other damaging activities at the Maui gas field ... More >>
OMV oil spill - time to plug their well
Monday, 23 February 2015, 4:10 pm | Climate Justice Taranaki
"It's time to plug OMV's operations after a third oil spill in the Maari field off the Taranaki coast" says Emily Bailey, member of Climate Justice Taranaki. More >>
Government bending backwards for oil corporations
Thursday, 19 February 2015, 11:04 am | Climate Justice Taranaki
Media Release: Government bending backwards for oil corporations From: Climate Justice Taranaki Date: 18 February 2015 – for immediate release More >>
Good news for the sea - mining consent refused
Wednesday, 11 February 2015, 5:34 pm | Climate Justice Taranaki
MEDIA RELEASE: Good news for the sea - mining consent refused FROM: Climate Justice Taranaki DATE: 11th February 2015 More >>
Taranaki’s dirty secret is out!
Monday, 2 February 2015, 8:03 pm | Climate Justice Taranaki
An impromptu blockade outside Todd Energy’s McKee Station, 31 Jan 2015. More than 80 people from across New Zealand gathered in Taranaki last weekend to experience the impacts of the oil and gas industry on local communities and the environment, ... More >>
New Oil and Gas Permits at odds with Climate Obligations
Wednesday, 10 December 2014, 11:02 am | Climate Justice Taranaki
“It is foolish and reckless for the NZ government to continue pushing for fossil fuel exploration. The government is ignoring its global obligation to tackling climate change. It’s turning a blind eye to legitimate concerns from kiwis who care about ... More >>
Protest at New Plymouth Oil and Gas Expo
Thursday, 23 October 2014, 11:21 am | Climate Justice Taranaki
About 30 protesters from Climate Justice Taranaki, Frack-free Kapiti, Te Uru Pounamu Action Group, Oil Free Wellington, Frack-free Manawatu and the east coast protested yesterday outside New Plymouth's biennial Oil and Gas Expo at the TSB Stadium. More >>
Stop putting livestock on toxic waste dumps
Thursday, 31 July 2014, 2:07 pm | Climate Justice Taranaki
Media Release: Stop putting livestock on toxic waste dumps From: Climate Justice Taranaki Date: 31 July 2014 – for immediate release More >>
Taranaki’s first Oil/Gas marine consent – a death knell
Monday, 14 July 2014, 1:07 pm | Climate Justice Taranaki
Austrian oil giant OMV’s application to drill up to seven new wells from its Maari platform is the first oil/gas marine consent being processed by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) under the EEZ and Continental Shelf Act. More >>
Celebrating EPA decision
Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 5:23 pm | Climate Justice Taranaki
"We are absolutely thrilled that the Environmental Protection Agency made the right decision and declined Trans-Tasman Resources' marine consent application to mine the South Taranaki Bight for iron ore" says Urs Signer, member of Climate Justice ... More >>
Drill report small victory but not good enough
Wednesday, 4 June 2014, 1:04 pm | Climate Justice Taranaki
Climate Justice Taranaki (CJT) reaffirms its call for an end to fracking and issuance of any new oil and gas permits. The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s report supports CJT’s view that the regulatory and management regime here requires ... More >>
Drilling near Norfolk school threatens community health
Monday, 26 May 2014, 2:16 pm | Climate Justice Taranaki
On May 23rd 2014, a volunteer of Be The Change had his university scholarship Climate Justice Taranaki is extremely concerned about Tag Oil’s plan to drill for oil and gas less than 700 metres from Norfolk School. Despite the close proximity to the ... More >>
Oil and gas block offers - a path of destruction
Wednesday, 2 April 2014, 12:14 pm | Climate Justice Taranaki
"Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges this morning offered up 405,000km2 of land and sea to oil and gas companies committing his government to further crimes against the planet just two days after the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ... More >>
Deepwell injections cause earthquakes
Tuesday, 1 April 2014, 11:35 am | Climate Justice Taranaki
Climate Justice Taranaki warns of the growing earthquake risks from deepwell injection (DWI) of waste fluids from oil and gas fracking and production. The Minister for Environment condemns the disposal of such waste on land but advocates for DWI instead, ... More >>
IPCC report - fossil-fuel extraction needs to stop now!
Tuesday, 1 April 2014, 9:15 am | Climate Justice Taranaki
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued a report yesterday (31 March) that says the effects of climate change are already occurring on all continents and across the oceans and that in parts of the world, we are ill-prepared for risks ... More >>
