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Greenpeace criticises resumption in Icelandic whaling
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 6:36 pm | Greenpeace
Reykjavik, June 19, 2013 – Greenpeace has strongly criticised the resumption of commercial fin whaling by Icelandic whaler Kristján Loftsson, whose company plans to hunt up to 180 fin whales this summer in an operation backed by the Icelandic ... More >>
No Excuse For Climate Inaction; Goals Can and Must Be Met
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 12:47 pm | Greenpeace
Amsterdam, June 10, 2013 – The IEA report, Redrawing the Energy-Climate Map, calls on governments to enact four energy policies that would keep climate goals alive with no net costs. In response, Greg Muttitt at Greenpeace International said: More >>
The video every Kiwi should see
Friday, 7 June 2013, 11:39 am | Greenpeace New Zealand
John Wathen is an award winning photojournalist who recently toured Aotearoa recounting his experience both on the ground and in the air documenting the catastrophic 2011 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. More >>
Energy Minister Challenged to Release Full Meeting Details
Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 11:15 am | Greenpeace
Under-fire Government minister Simon Bridges is today being challenged to release full details of a meeting he had with oil company Shell if he is to clear accusations that he misled Parliament. More >>
Unapproved GE Wheat Outbreak: GE Crops Cannot Be Controlled
Friday, 31 May 2013, 2:35 pm | Greenpeace
Responding to news that unauthorised genetically engineered (GE) wheat has been found growing in the US, Greenpeace International scientist Janet Cotter made the following statement: More >>
Greenpeace welcomes Sealord change in tuna
Wednesday, 29 May 2013, 2:39 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
Greenpeace has welcomed news that Sealord will phase out a destructive tuna fishing method that kills sharks, turtles and baby tuna. Sealord announced this afternoon that it plans to remove the method from its supply chain of canned skipjack tuna ... More >>
International Day For Biological Diversity
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 10:56 am | Greenpeace
Jakarta, May 22, 2013 – The fragile state of Indonesia's oceans and forests are a clear reminder of how marine and forest life is at risk from industrial overfishing and relentless deforestation, Greenpeace International warned on International Day ... More >>
Oil Companies Set to Be Handed Drilling Permits
Friday, 17 May 2013, 2:56 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
Prime Minister John Key has misled the nation about oil industry safety standards, Greenpeace said today, as an amendment to the controversial Crown Minerals Bill is set to allow companies with no previous experience of drilling to get the relevant ... More >>
Meridian Sell-Off Could Cost Economy Billions
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 2:44 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
Responding to today’s Budget, which included plans to sell off New Zealand-owned Meridian Energy, Nathan Argent, Greenpeace’s chief policy advisor, said: More >>
Meridian Sell-off Could Cost Economy Billions
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 2:38 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
Responding to today’s Budget, which included plans to sell off New Zealand-owned Meridian Energy, Nathan Argent, Greenpeace’s chief policy advisor, said: More >>
Indonesia’s Forest Moratorium Extension to Become Law
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 9:40 am | Greenpeace
Jakarta, 13 May 2013 – The Indonesian government announced today the extension of the forest moratorium for two more years. In response, Forests Campaigner Yuyun Indradi said: More >>
Budget Must Back Kiwi Innovation, Say Greenpeace
Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 12:56 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
Backing home-grown clean energy in Thursday’s Budget could kick-start a multi-billion dollar bonanza for New Zealand’s economy, creating tens of thousands of jobs, say Greenpeace. More >>
Greenpeace Ship Begin First Indonesian Tour Post Deportation
Friday, 10 May 2013, 12:48 pm | Greenpeace
The Greenpeace ship, the Rainbow Warrior, arrived in Jayapura, Indonesia today to document one of the world’s most biodiverse – and threatened – environments, just three years after the Indonesian navy escorted the vessel out of its territorial ... More >>
South Korean Distant Water Fisheries
Wednesday, 1 May 2013, 5:16 pm | Greenpeace
South Korea is one of the leading distant water fishing powers, with 359 vessels operating in all oceans of the world. In recent years, many cases of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities and human right abuses have been reported, ... More >>
Greenpeace paints 'illegal' on South Korean ship Premier
Monday, 22 April 2013, 9:04 am | Greenpeace New Zealand
Port Louis, Mauritius, April 21, 2013 – Seven Greenpeace International activists peacefully demonstrated in a Mauritian port on Sunday against a South Korean vessel accused of unlawful fishing in West African waters, demanding the Seoul government ... More >>
Greenpeace Plant Flag On Seabed At North Pole
Friday, 19 April 2013, 12:18 pm | Greenpeace
North Pole, April 15, 2013 — Four young people on a mission with Greenpeace have planted a flag on the seabed beneath the North Pole, at the same spot where a submarine planted a Russian flag claiming the Arctic for Moscow. (1) The young people planted ... More >>
Eight Out of Ten Want Sea Protest Move Halted
Tuesday, 16 April 2013, 9:25 am | Greenpeace New Zealand
Eight in 10 New Zealanders think that the brakes should be put on the government’s controversial move to criminalise aspects of peaceful protests at sea. More >>
Trekkers Depart On North Pole Expedition
Monday, 8 April 2013, 11:46 am | Greenpeace
UPDATE: Trekkers Depart On North Pole Expedition, Aim For Arctic Council Meeting Young campaigners will plant flag, declaration on sea bed beneath pole More >>
New Greenland govt: moratorium on new offshore oil licenses
Thursday, 28 March 2013, 10:06 am | Greenpeace
Responding to news that the newly-elected Greenland government has decided to pause the issuing of new licences to oil companies looking to drill in the fragile Arctic environment, Jon Burgwald, Arctic Campaigner for Greenpeace in Denmark, said: “This ... More >>
Greenpeace wins Scottish court case against Cairn
Thursday, 28 March 2013, 10:03 am | Greenpeace
Greenpeace International has won an important court ruling today when a Scottish court denied a request from oil company Cairn seeking to stifle protest against its Arctic drilling plans. More >>
