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Oil protest court case thrown out
Thursday, 26 July 2012, 2:22 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
Auckland, Thursday 26 July 2012: Today in the Tauranga District Court, Justice Treston threw out charges against Elvis Teddy, the fisherman who used his small boat to oppose the Government’s plans to allow deep sea oil drilling in his fishing grounds off ... More >>
Over 140,000 New Zealanders demand a clean energy future
Tuesday, 24 July 2012, 12:52 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
Groups from around the country have this afternoon converged on Parliament to deliver a 140,000-plus signature petition, calling on John Key’s Government to abandon its fossil fuels agenda, in favour of clean energy. More >>
Landmark Proposal to Phase Out Deep-Sea Bottom Trawling
Monday, 23 July 2012, 11:19 am | Greenpeace
DSCC Hails Landmark Proposal to Phase Out Deep-Sea Bottom Trawling in North-east Atlantic More >>
Elvis to appear at Tauranga Court
Monday, 23 July 2012, 8:36 am | Greenpeace New Zealand
Tauranga, 23/07/12: The skipper of a Te Whanau a Apanui-owned fishing boat will appear in the Tauranga District Court today, to answer charges arising from his involvement in the Stop Deep Sea Oil Flotilla off the East Cape last year. More >>
Te Whanau a Apanui/Greenpeace to appeal Petrobras decision
Thursday, 19 July 2012, 8:48 am | Greenpeace New Zealand
Auckland 19 July 2012: Te Whānau ā Apanui and Greenpeace have appealed the High Court’s decision declining to overturn a permit given to Brazilian oil company Petrobras to drill for oil in the deep water off the East Cape. More >>
Media reporting on Greenpeace drop in annual profit
Monday, 16 July 2012, 9:46 am | Greenpeace New Zealand
Correction statement: Media reporting on Greenpeace drop in annual profits It has been reported that Greenpeace New Zealand's profits were down 69% in 2011. It appears some misunderstanding have occurred in understanding the financial position of the ... More >>
New Zealand in pole position to protect Antarctic waters
Friday, 13 July 2012, 12:52 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
Auckland, 13 July 2012 – Environmental groups responding to a report today (1) that the Antarctic is under serious threat from fishing and mineral exploration say the New Zealand Government is in pole position to champion new protection measures ... More >>
Greenpeace and te Whanau a Apanui to review all options
Friday, 22 June 2012, 3:57 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
Following the release of the High Court’s judicial review of the decision to grant Petrobras an exploration permit off the East Cape, Greenpeace and te Whanau a Apanui are considering whether or not to appeal. More >>
Greenpeace activists plead guilty to charges
Thursday, 14 June 2012, 11:31 am | Greenpeace New Zealand
The eight Greenpeace activists (including Lucy Lawless) arrested before and during an occupation of a Shell-chartered drillship were today remanded at large for sentencing on September 14 at the New Plymouth District Court, after pleading guilty to charges ... More >>
"Green Race" report is a clear call for action
Monday, 11 June 2012, 9:23 am | Greenpeace New Zealand
The release of Pure Advantage’s report on the clean opportunities presented by the global clean energy race is being described by Greenpeace New Zealand as a clarion call for action. More >>
Kiwi brands receive Greenpeace award for tuna sustainability
Friday, 8 June 2012, 2:30 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
Auckland, 8 June 2012 – Greenpeace has marked World Oceans Day (1) by presenting its first-ever tuna sustainability awards to two New Zealand brands. More >>
Major cleantech report points to the future
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 5:44 pm | Greenpeace
Two days of hearings in the judicial review of the Government’s decision to award the Brazilian oil major Petrobras a permit to drill in the deep waters off the East Cape have concluded in Wellington. More >>
Deep Sea Oil: Greenpeace/Te Whanau A Apanui Legal Challenge
Thursday, 31 May 2012, 2:15 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
Auckland 31/5/12: A judge will hear legal arguments as part of a judicial review of the legality of a permit awarded to the oil company Petrobras to drill in deep water off the East Cape, in the Wellington High Court on June 5 and 6. More >>
Greenpeace: Budget fails New Zealand, and the climate
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 3:02 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
Today’s budget confirms that this Government has no economic vision, and is wilfully ignoring the huge opportunities there are in embracing clean economic growth. How can a Budget in today’s global climate not deliver or offer any means to transition ... More >>
Budget fails New Zealand and the climate
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 3:02 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
“Today’s budget confirms that this Government has no economic vision, and is wilfully ignoring the huge opportunities there are in embracing clean economic growth. How can a Budget in today’s global climate not deliver or offer any means to transition ... More >>
Budget Set to Ignore Global Clean Energy Revolution
Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 1:03 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
Greenpeace New Zealand is urging the Government here to follow the UK Government’s lead in stimulating green growth, ahead of Thursday’s budget. More >>
Greenpeace activists remanded for another two weeks
Wednesday, 18 April 2012, 3:51 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
The eight Greenpeace activists arrested during their occupation of a Shell-chartered drillship were today remanded for a further two weeks, till May 3rd, pending ongoing negotiations over the charges they will face. More >>
Rena’s Ghost Birds To Appear In Main Centres
Tuesday, 10 April 2012, 1:27 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
Auckland, 10/4/12: This month a collection of original prints made from a little blue penguin and a diving petrel killed by the Rena disaster will go on a three-centre tour, going on public display in venues in Christchurch, Dunedin, and Wellington. More >>
Stocks of Pacific tuna on course for collapse
Sunday, 1 April 2012, 11:43 am | Greenpeace New Zealand
Stocks of Pacific tuna are on course for collapse following the failure of international talks to agree on vital conservation measures, says Greenpeace. More >>
Pacific tuna fisheries meeting should deliver sustainability
Tuesday, 27 March 2012, 3:41 pm | Greenpeace
Guam, 27 March 2012 – A report showing there is an increasing global demand for responsibly sourced tuna was released by Greenpeace yesterday at the start of an international meeting in Guam to decide on the future of Pacific tuna. More >>
