Greenpeace

Greenpeace exists because this fragile earth deserves a voice.

Greenpeace is an independent global campaigning organisation that acts to change attitudes and behaviour, to protect and conserve the environment and to promote peace.

Contact Greenpeace

Email - info@greenpeace.org.nz
Website - www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/
Social - Twitter
Social - YouTube
Key Issues - Agriculture
Key Issues - Oceans
Key Issues - Plastics
Key Issues - Climate

Greenpeace - Latest News [Page 14]

Highest Ever Methane Emissions Requires Action On Dairy By NZ

Thursday, 1 August 2024, 4:13 pm | Greenpeace

Published this week in Frontiers In Science, the ‘ Methane Imperative’ report concludes that strong government regulation and fewer cows are needed to help avert a dangerous escalation in the climate crisis. More >>

Tuvalu Joins Growing Pacific Tide Of Opposition To Deep Sea Mining

Thursday, 1 August 2024, 8:29 am | Greenpeace

Tuvalu has added its voice to the growing tide in the Pacific against deep sea mining, highlighting the momentum against this destructive industry. The Govt of Tuvalu’s call for a pause on deep sea mining took place at the 29th session of the International ... More >>

Update On The International Seabed Authority Negotiations

Saturday, 27 July 2024, 2:07 pm | Greenpeace

Calls for a moratorium on deep sea mining intensify following discovery of dark oxygen production at 5000m depths More >>

‘Dark Oxygen’ Discovery Underlines Need To Stop Deep Sea Mining

Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 12:38 pm | Greenpeace

Greenpeace has long campaigned to stop deep sea mining from beginning in the Pacific due to the damage it could do to delicate, deep sea ecosystems, and says that this incredible discovery underlines the urgency of that call. More >>

Fonterra Exposed As Major Player In Global Attempts To Undermine Climate Action

Thursday, 18 July 2024, 12:15 pm | Greenpeace

Agricultural emissions, primarily from intensive dairy, made up more than half of New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2022. Animal agriculture is the single largest source of human-made methane emissions, which are 80 times more potent than ... More >>

Starting Today: International Seabed Authority Meeting A Critical Moment In Fight Against Deep Sea Mining

Monday, 15 July 2024, 8:17 am | Greenpeace

The two-week meeting takes place at a critical moment for the oceans, with a historic opportunity to get ahead of a new extractive industry and stop deep sea mining before it starts. More >>

Govt’s ‘climate Strategy’ As Useful As Teats On A Bull, Says Greenpeace

Wednesday, 10 July 2024, 1:19 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand

Greenpeace is slamming the climate strategy announced by Climate Change Minister Simon Watts today, saying that it’s about as useful as teats on a bull. Greenpeace Aotearoa spokesperson Sinéad Deighton-O’Flynn says, "This so-called climate ... More >>

Second Seabed Mining Company Threatens To Turn Seas Into Open-cast Mine

Monday, 8 July 2024, 2:56 pm | Greenpeace

Deep Sea Mining campaigner Juressa Lee says: "It’s clear wannabe seabed miners are queuing up to plunder and destroy precious marine life as a result of the Luxon government’s Fast Track Wrecking Bill, and the low bar it has now set. More >>

Polling Highlights Govt Swimming Against Current Of Public Opinion On Fresh Water

Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 11:42 am | Greenpeace

Greenpeace Aotearoa is challenging the Government’s mandate to remove freshwater protections, as independent polling reveals the vast majority of National Party voters are concerned about freshwater quality. More >>

A Billion Plastic Bottles Fill Eden Park Stadium For Plastic Free July

Monday, 1 July 2024, 8:58 am | Greenpeace

To mark the start of Plastic Free July, Greenpeace has released a startling video showing Auckland’s iconic Eden Park stadium filled with around a billion single-use plastic bottles. More >>

Appointment Of Former Fonterra Director On ‘Independent’ Methane Review Panel Highlights Panel’s Real Purpose

Thursday, 27 June 2024, 2:04 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand

Greenpeace Aotearoa says the appointment of former Fonterra director Nicola Shadbolt to the Government’s so-called ‘independent’ methane review panel highlights that the panel’s true purpose is to delay climate action. More >>

New Sign Highlights River Pollution As Luxon’s Legacy

Thursday, 27 June 2024, 9:14 am | Greenpeace

People in hazmat suits were seen wading in one of New Zealand’s polluted rivers yesterday, as Greenpeace activists installed an imitation Department of Conservation sign labelling river pollution ‘Luxon’s legacy’. More >>

First Steps Towards Greater High Seas Protection

Wednesday, 26 June 2024, 11:17 am | Greenpeace

Australia has taken the first step towards greater high seas protection by tabling the Global Ocean Treaty in its Parliament this week, and Greenpeace Aotearoa says New Zealand should follow suit. More >>

OIA Reveals Department Of Conservation Advised Against Scrapping Freshwater Protections - Greenpeace

Thursday, 13 June 2024, 2:33 pm | Greenpeace

The advice, dated 26 March 2024, states that DOC was given "limited opportunity for input" and so could "only note that the additional adverse effects of the proposed changes may be significant for some catchments, protected areas and species." More >>

Greenpeace Response To Govt Move To Take Agriculture Out Of ETS

Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 3:30 pm | Greenpeace

The National-led coalition Government has today confirmed the demise of He Waka Eke Noa and a new Pastoral Sector Group for tackling agricultural climate emissions which Greenpeace says is just more dairy industry collusion and climate denial by the Luxon ... More >>