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End of Govt-funded irrigation a huge win for rivers
Thursday, 5 April 2018, 6:27 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
Thurs, April 5th: The Government has today announced that it has cut public funding for large-scale irrigation through Crown Irrigation Investments Limited (CIIL). More >>
Even the banks are saying we need climate action
Wednesday, 4 April 2018, 11:19 am | Greenpeace
Wednesday, 4 April 2018: The final myth standing in the way of climate action has been busted thanks to research released this morning by one of New Zealand’s largest banks showing inaction on climate change will cost the country billions. More >>
Janet the 17m blue whale makes oil conference debut
Wednesday, 28 March 2018, 2:22 pm | Greenpeace
Wednesday, March 28: After a whirlwind trip around the country to raise awareness about the dangers of oil and gas exploration, a 17 metre blue whale called Janet has made a special appearance at the annual oil industry conference in Wellington. More >>
Greenpeace isn’t a charity, it’s a necessity
Wednesday, 21 March 2018, 6:43 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
Wednesday, March 21: Greenpeace Executive Director, Dr Russel Norman, says the Charities Board decision not to grant the environmental organisation charity status is unsurprising given that the Board has resolutely opposed Greenpeace’s application all along, ... More >>
Govt inquiry into spy agency should include MBIE
Friday, 16 March 2018, 9:23 am | Greenpeace
Friday, March 16: Greenpeace has asked the State Services Commission to expand its investigation into the use of Thompson and Clark by a government agency to include Ministry for Business, Innovation & Employment, after OIA requests revealed the ... More >>
Celebrities sign letter urging PM to end oil exploration
Thursday, 15 March 2018, 9:48 am | Greenpeace
Thursday, March 15: Dame Jane Campion and the 2017 New Zealander of the Year, Taika Waititi, are the latest in a long line of leading New Zealanders to sign an open letter urging Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern end oil and gas exploration. More >>
"Licensed to krill" - Greenpeace exposes Antarctic fishing
Wednesday, 14 March 2018, 8:19 am | Greenpeace
A new Greenpeace investigation has exposed the environmental risks of the fast-growing krill industry in one of the most pristine parts of the Antarctic Ocean. More >>
Sam Neill goes viral eating a "stupid plastic bag"
Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 4:20 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
Greenpeace says more than 1.2 million people have now seen the quirky Sam Neill video of the Kiwi actor munching on a plastic bag. More >>
Climate Commission needs teeth like Reserve Bank
Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 1:17 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
Russel Norman: Climate Commission needs teeth like Reserve Bank Wednesday, March 7: Greenpeace New Zealand Executive Director, Russel Norman, says the new Government’s Climate Commission needs to be given teeth if it’s to have any significant impact ... More >>
Continued oil search undermines Ardern’s Pacific pledge
Tuesday, 6 March 2018, 2:22 pm | Greenpeace
Tuesday, March 6: Greenpeace commends Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for pledging to increase climate assistance to Pacific nations, but says if Ardern is serious about tackling the issue, she must also put an end oil and gas exploration immediately. More >>
Frightening environmental report boon for NZ farmers?
Monday, 5 March 2018, 6:08 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
The Greenpeace International document released this evening exposes the catastrophic environmental impacts of industrial meat and dairy farming. More >>
Richie McCaw fails to convert - Fonterra’s PR falling flat?
Monday, 26 February 2018, 7:52 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
A Government report just out, seems to suggest that Fonterra’s flashy PR campaign to promote intensive dairy might be failing. More >>
Get off the gas - Greenpeace to new Government
Monday, 26 February 2018, 12:49 pm | Greenpeace
Monday, February 26: Greenpeace is calling on the new Government to discount gas expansion in the future of New Zealand’s energy make up following statements by Regional Development Minister, Shane Jones. More >>
Helen Clark, Sam Neill and the anti-plastic tidal wave
Monday, 26 February 2018, 10:51 am | Greenpeace
Helen Clark, Dr Jane Goodall and actor Sam Neill are among the growing list asking the New Zealand Government for a total ban on single-use plastic bags. More >>
Govt urged to use fund for just transitions
Friday, 23 February 2018, 9:16 am | Greenpeace
Friday, February 23: Greenpeace is calling on the Government to use the Regional Development Fund to back up its promises of a just transition to clean energy. More >>
What the heck is Sam Neill doing?
Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 7:32 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
What the heck is Sam Neill doing? What the heck is Sam Neill doing with that plastic bag? More >>
17-metre blue whale to make appearance in Mission Bay
Friday, 16 February 2018, 4:11 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
Friday, February 16: A 17-metre blue whale called Janet is expected to make an appearance at a rally on Saturday in Mission Bay against new oil and gas exploration. More >>
NZ Kindy bans plastic bags
Wednesday, 14 February 2018, 2:14 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
At Laingholm in West Auckland they’ve banned plastic bags from their kindy. They might even be the first kindergarten in the country to do so. More >>
Genesis’ plan to keep coal burning until 2030 stuns
Wednesday, 14 February 2018, 12:24 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
In a move that has stunned environmentalists, Genesis Energy has announced a plan to keep burning coal for power generation until 2030. More >>
Greenpeace amused at negative survey from oil industry
Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 2:05 pm | Greenpeace
Tuesday, February 13: Greenpeace is calling oil industry efforts to put a positive spin on a just-released public perception survey "desperate and misleading". More >>
