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Govt backs Sign On premise at UN climate talks
Wednesday, 12 August 2009, 10:15 am | Greenpeace New Zealand
Greenpeace has welcomed the New Zealand Government’s admission that developed countries as a whole must cut emissions by close to 40% by 2020. “Finally the Government is endorsing the international science on which Sign On is based; John Key needs ... More >>
Emissions Target Will Not Go Down Well
Monday, 10 August 2009, 5:54 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
Auckland Monday 10 2009 - The Government cannot expect its emission reduction target range to go down well internationally, says Greenpeace. “Crucially, it has not offered up any unconditional target at all, making us virtually the only developed ... More >>
Tokyo two Pre-trail hearings - Greenpeace
Wednesday, 5 August 2009, 4:25 pm | Greenpeace
Aomori, Japan, August 4, 2009 – While over three million visitors are hitting the streets of Aomori to see the colourful floats of the Nebuta festival, the Tokyo Two defence counsel is in court wrangling over the disclosure of important evidence. More >>
Activists shut down Queensland coal terminal
Wednesday, 5 August 2009, 10:51 am | Greenpeace New Zealand
Auckland Wednesday 5 August 2009 – Activists from across the Pacific, including New Zealand, have shut down the Hay Point Coal Terminal in Queensland, Australia, to pressure leaders John Key and Kevin Rudd to do the right thing on climate change. More >>
Government should take leaf from Greens book
Tuesday, 4 August 2009, 2:02 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
Greenpeace is reiterating its call for John Key to adopt a 40% by 2020 climate change target, following the release of Green Party analysis showing 40% is achievable. More >>
Greenpeace condemns focus of emissions reduction
Friday, 31 July 2009, 12:19 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
Auckland 31 July 2009 – Focusing only on the costs of emission reductions is the wrong approach, says Greenpeace in its submission to Government on a 2020 emissions reduction target. (1) More >>
Greenpeace releases bi-lingual red fish guide
Thursday, 30 July 2009, 2:59 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
The Greenpeace Te Aratohu Ika Whero (Red Fish Guide) has been released in a bi-lingual version to celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2009. http://www.greenpeace.org.nz/redlist/RedFishGuide.pdf More >>
Rhys Darby puts poem to paper over climate change
Friday, 24 July 2009, 2:29 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
Auckland 24 July 2009 – Kiwi comedian and actor Rhys Darby has released a poem on YouTube, calling for New Zealand to reduce its emissions by 40 per cent by 2020. More >>
Rhys Darby puts poem to paper over climate change
Friday, 24 July 2009, 1:11 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
Kiwi comedian and actor Rhys Darby has released a poem on YouTube, calling for New Zealand to reduce its emissions by 40 per cent by 2020. See the clip here: http://www.signon.org.nz/people/rhys-darby-poem-vide In a happy coincidence, the poem - “Global Warning” – is premiering on Montana ... More >>
Videos highlight toxic chemicals in game consoles
Wednesday, 22 July 2009, 4:00 pm | Greenpeace
The continued use of highly toxic substances in game consoles has been highlighted in three satirical videos released on the popular Kotaku gaming site. More >>
Special message for Minister at Nelson meeting
Friday, 17 July 2009, 12:04 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
Greenpeace will deliver a special message to Climate Change Minister Nick Smith tonight when the Government’s round of public meetings over an emissions reduction target wraps up in his Nelson electorate. “As part of the Sign On campaign (1), we’ve ... More >>
40 by 2020 not Greenpeace target
Tuesday, 14 July 2009, 4:45 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
A 40 per cent by 2020 emission reduction target for New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions is not a “Greenpeace target”, the organisation said today. “Climate Change Minister Nick Smith has inaccurately branded the 40% target a “Greenpeace” ... More >>
Sign On ambassadors to attend target consultation
Tuesday, 7 July 2009, 9:51 am | Greenpeace New Zealand
Several ambassadors from Greenpeace's Sign On climate campaign (www.signon.org.nz), including actress Lucy Lawless and IPCC Nobel Peace Prize-winning climate scientist Dr Jim Salinger, will attend the Government's public consultation on emission reduction ... More >>
Greener Electronics - Backtrack on Toxic Phase-out
Thursday, 2 July 2009, 3:27 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
Three of the world’s largest PC companies are failing in their commitments to phase out toxic chemicals in their products according to the the latest edition of Greenpeace’s 'Guide to Greener Electronics' (1) released today. The ranking reveals Hewlett Packard ... More >>
Keisha Castle-Hughes has message for John Key
Tuesday, 30 June 2009, 9:46 am | Greenpeace New Zealand
“Our Pacific Island neighbours are suffering. I saw the real and devastating impacts of a changing climate – coral bleaching, homes battered by cyclones, erosion and food crops affected by rising sea levels. The Prime Minister may see some of this ... More >>
Greenpeace response to emissions reductions target
Saturday, 27 June 2009, 2:34 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
Auckland, 26 June 2009 -- The Governments announcement to hold a public consultation on the target of emissions reduction that NZ should adopt at the UN climate talks at Copenhagen in December, shows that New Zealanders’ voice on climate change does ... More >>
Keisha Castle-Hughes: Greenpeace Ambassador
Thursday, 25 June 2009, 4:41 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
Keisha Castle-Hughes is one of a range of high profile climate ambassadors working with Greenpeace New Zealand on its Sign on campaign (www.signon.org.nz). The campaign calls for the New Zealand government to adopt a 40 per cent by 2020 emissions reduction ... More >>
Keisha Castle Hughes joins Greenpeace in Pacific
Monday, 22 June 2009, 10:55 am | Greenpeace New Zealand
Auckland Monday June 22 2009 - Kiwi actress Keisha Castle-Hughes leaves for the Cook Islands today, to sail with Greenpeace and document climate impacts in the Pacific. Castle-Hughes is one of a range of high profile climate ambassadors working with ... More >>
Anti-Nuclear Veteran Returns To New Zealand Shores
Friday, 19 June 2009, 1:12 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
17 June 2009 Auckland – Vega, the 38ft veteran nuclear protest vessel, sailed back into Auckland harbour today, from Australia, making New Zealand her home port once again after more than 10 years. More >>
Video: TV Fishing Host Supports Greenpeace Report
Monday, 15 June 2009, 3:08 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
High profile recreational fisher and television host Matt Watson has put his support behind a Greenpeace report stating that the fishing industry and seafood retailers are risking the future of New Zealand's fisheries. More >>
