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New IEA Report A Warning That National Must Abandon Offshore Oil Drilling Policy - Greenpeace
Wednesday, 27 September 2023, 10:06 am | Greenpeace
Following the release of the International Energy Agency (IEA) ‘Net Zero Roadmap Update' yesterday, Greenpeace Aotearoa says that the National Party is out of touch with its promise to reverse the 2018 ban on new offshore oil and gas exploration. ... More >>
Labour’s Climate Manifesto - Commendable Condiments But Missing The ‘main Meal’
Monday, 25 September 2023, 2:47 pm | Greenpeace
Greenpeace Aotearoa says the Labour Party’s Climate Manifesto, launched today, reads like a shopping list of condiments that has missed off the main meal: action on New Zealand’s biggest climate polluter, intensive dairy. "There are many ... More >>
Nordic Plastics Report: The Planet Needs Higher Ambition - Greenpeace Aotearoa
Friday, 22 September 2023, 1:04 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
A report from the Nordic Council of Ministers on recommendations to address plastic production doesn’t go far enough, according to Greenpeace Aotearoa. The Nordic Council of Ministers published a report to provide modeling of 15 policy interventions ... More >>
Orange Roughy Catch Limit A Good Start, But Seamount Trawling Ban Necessary, Say Environmentalists
Thursday, 21 September 2023, 2:42 pm | Greenpeace
Environmentalists have welcomed news that the orange roughy catch will be cut by 40%, but say the need for a bottom trawling ban on seamounts is more urgent than ever. Oceans and Fisheries Minister Rachel Brooking announced a cut to the orange ... More >>
Greenpeace Herds Cows To Fonterra HQ, Calls For Climate Action
Thursday, 21 September 2023, 10:52 am | Greenpeace New Zealand
Greenpeace activists have corralled a herd of ‘disaster cows’ in front of Fonterra’s Auckland HQ on the dairy giant’s annual reporting day as the dairy giant announced an increased after-tax profit of $1.577 billion compared with $583 million the previous ... More >>
Greenpeace Celebrates New Zealand’s Commitment To Global Ocean Treaty
Tuesday, 19 September 2023, 8:25 pm | Greenpeace
News that New Zealand will be an early signer of the Global Ocean Treaty is being celebrated by Greenpeace this week, who are calling it a win for nature, global cooperation and people power. The historic Treaty, which UN member states agreed to in March ... More >>
Greenpeace Welcomes Labour’s Household Solar And Community Energy Policy
Monday, 18 September 2023, 10:18 am | Greenpeace New Zealand
Greenpeace is welcoming the Labour Party’s commitment to offer households a $4,000 rebate on solar and battery installation, alongside more support for community energy schemes. Greenpeace had previously criticised the Labour Government’s partnership ... More >>
National Party ‘Reckless’ On Agriculture And Climate - Greenpeace
Friday, 15 September 2023, 6:53 am | Greenpeace
The National Party has pledged to strip back environmental protections in its primary sector growth policy, released on Thursday afternoon. Greenpeace is calling it a major step backwards that threatens New Zealanders’ right to swimmable rivers, ... More >>
New Greenpeace Report Reveals Shocking Extent Of Threats To Ocean Health
Thursday, 14 September 2023, 12:44 pm | Greenpeace
A major new analysis of the threats facing the world’s oceans has been released by Greenpeace today, in a report that also sets out a political roadmap for protecting 30% of the ocean by 2030. Called 30x30: From Global Ocean Treaty to Protection at ... More >>
Greenpeace Welcomes Green Party Commitment To Ban Bottom Trawling
Sunday, 10 September 2023, 9:45 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
Greenpeace is welcoming the robust Oceans Policy released by The Green Party this morning, while also reminding all political leaders that meaningful ocean protection is essential to stem the twin biodiversity and climate crises. The Oceans Policy ... More >>
Global Plastics Treaty Draft Is Out, Now The Real Work Must Begin - Greenpeace Aotearoa
Thursday, 7 September 2023, 3:52 pm | Greenpeace
Greenpeace Aotearoa says the zero draft of the Global Plastics Treaty , which was released this week, must ensure indigenous people’s contribution and indigenous-led solutions are in all its elements. "The Global Plastics Treaty is a once in ... More >>
Greenpeace Activists Drop Banners From Parliament Gallery, Call For Climate Election
Thursday, 31 August 2023, 3:15 pm | Greenpeace
Greenpeace activists have dropped three banners from the public gallery to call for a climate election, as Parliament adjourns for the last time before the election. Greenpeace spokesperson Christine Rose says "today is Parliament’s last sitting ... More >>
BREAKING: Oil floods stadium ahead of Men’s Rugby World Cup tournament kick off
Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 6:27 pm | Greenpeace
Horrifying footage of oil flooding the Stade De France stadium was captured in a powerful new animated video released today by Greenpeace France. Greenpeace is calling out the global fossil fuel industry after it was revealed it extracts enough oil ... More >>
Full Ban On Bottom Trawling In Hauraki Gulf Needed, Urges Greenpeace
Tuesday, 29 August 2023, 11:47 am | Greenpeace
Greenpeace is renewing its call for a complete ban on destructive bottom trawling in the Hauraki Gulf marine park, following a government announcement today that trawl methods will continue in parts of the Gulf. "If the government is serious about ... More >>
Best Approach To Climate Safety Is Cutting Climate Pollution Now - Greenpeace
Sunday, 27 August 2023, 1:20 pm | Greenpeace
Greenpeace is welcoming the Green Party’s Climate-Safe Communities plan released today, but issues a reminder that the best way to keep communities safe from the climate crisis is to stop it from escalating. The Green Party announced a policy ... More >>
Politicians Must Address The Cow In The Room This Election
Friday, 25 August 2023, 8:12 am | Greenpeace New Zealand
With just fifty days until the 2023 election, Greenpeace Aotearoa is calling on all political parties to step up and commit to bold and urgent climate action. The organisation says that this year’s election must be a climate election, as the ... More >>
Delay Of He Waka Eke Noa Means Big Dairy Still The Cow In The Room
Friday, 18 August 2023, 1:11 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
Greenpeace is slating today’s announcement that He Waka Eke Noa has been delayed yet again as adding insult to injury for New Zealanders, who have seen the dairy industry get off scot-free for its climate pollution while we all pay the price of ... More >>
Govt’s Land Transport Plan A "missed Opportunity" - Greenpeace
Thursday, 17 August 2023, 3:55 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
The Labour Government today announced its new Land Transport Plan, with a list of transport projects which include a range of new roads as well as potential public transport developments. Greenpeace Aotearoa has labelled the wishlist "a missed ... More >>
Fonterra On-farm Emissions Target Futile Without Enforcement - Greenpeace
Thursday, 17 August 2023, 11:27 am | Greenpeace New Zealand
As corporate dairy giant Fonterra signals it will soon announce a target to reduce on-farm (Scope Three) emissions, Greenpeace is warning that without Government regulation and enforcement, this target is likely to be just more industry greenwash . Fonterra, ... More >>
Greenpeace Welcomes Green Party’s Household Solar Election Pledge
Sunday, 13 August 2023, 1:05 pm | Greenpeace
Greenpeace is applauding the Greens as the first party to announce a household solar policy this election, but says the party’s stance in post-election negotiations will make all the difference to addressing the climate crisis. The Green Party announced ... More >>
