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Is Todd Energy reacting to protests?
Thursday, 4 May 2017, 9:33 am | Oil Free Wellington
While Todd Energy is still one of the largest fracking companies in New Zealand their sale of the retail branch, NOVA energy, looks like a feeble response to recent protests and public pressure. More >>
Climate Justice banner at port
Thursday, 2 February 2017, 3:07 pm | Oil Free Wellington
A banner calling for 'Climate Justice' and "no deep sea oil" has been attached to fencing at Wellington's port today, in response to a seismic blasting support vessel arriving in port. More >>
Rally to oppose any new oil and gas permits, 14 Dec 12:30pm
Wednesday, 14 December 2016, 11:16 am | Oil Free Wellington
With the government set to announce new permits to allow even more prospecting for oil and gas Oil Free Wellington is holding a protest outside oil company Statoil's Wellington offices at Midland Park, Wellington. More >>
Climate action: flotilla shows Statoil & Chevron unwelcome
Sunday, 13 November 2016, 8:00 pm | Oil Free Wellington
Climate action: flotilla shows Statoil & Chevron unwelcome An on-water flotilla and a beach rally today told oil companies Statoil and Chevron that they're not welcome in Wellington. "The Wellington community took to the water in kayaks and held ... More >>
Gov't enacts legislation to criminalise peaceful protest
Friday, 30 September 2016, 4:52 pm | Oil Free Wellington
Oil Free Wellington is disturbed to discover that the government is enacting legislation to criminalise protest against the international warships which are coming to Auckland as part of the Weapons Expo in November. More >>
Noisy action to highlight Todd's climate crimes
Monday, 26 September 2016, 9:15 am | Oil Free Wellington
Community group Oil Free Wellington will be making noise at Todd Corporation’s Wellington headquarters today to protest the company’s ongoing oil and gas exploration, including fracking. More >>
Oil Companies should expect more direct action
Monday, 21 March 2016, 2:28 pm | Oil Free Wellington
Oil Free Wellington says oil companies should expect more real climate action like that seen today in Auckland. More >>
Two days after Paris Agreement, pretending it doesn't exist
Wednesday, 16 December 2015, 1:48 pm | Oil Free Wellington
The announcement of new exploration permits on and off shore in Taranaki just a few days after the Paris climate agreement is another stark reminder that we can’t rely on our government to solve the climate crisis. More >>
On water demonstration will challenge PM’s hypocrisy
Wednesday, 2 December 2015, 1:50 pm | Oil Free Wellington
A big flotilla in Wellington harbour is planned for 13th December to show the resistance oil and gas companies face in New Zealand - and to show that New Zealanders aren’t buying into John Key’s hypocrisy. At the Paris climate talks yesterday, John Key ... More >>
Public need to have a say about deep sea oil
Monday, 2 November 2015, 1:13 pm | Oil Free Wellington
Oil Free Wellington is pleased to see Wellington City Council is listening to the many people concerned about deep sea oil and is urging the Government to do more about climate change. More >>
Kiwisaver revelations display importance of divestment
Thursday, 23 July 2015, 9:11 am | Oil Free Wellington
"The shocking revelations that kiwisaver funds are being invested in oil exploration and weapons manufacturers displays the need for the growing divestment movement," says Oil Free Wellington spokesperson James Barber. More >>
Government tinkers with targets while pushing fracking
Wednesday, 8 July 2015, 9:42 am | Oil Free Wellington
Government's climate change target distinctly underwhelming and unsurprising Yesterday, National's Climate Change Minister, Tim Grosser, demonstrated the sham which was their public consultation on climate change by announcing a target which ignored ... More >>
Government's climate change consultation is a farce
Tuesday, 19 May 2015, 4:12 pm | Oil Free Wellington
This evening the government is in Wellington as part of its super-fast public consultation about New Zealand's post 2020 emissions reduction target. It must submit this mid-year ahead of the Climate talks in Paris. More >>
Perth rally against oil giant warns of what could be coming
Tuesday, 12 May 2015, 9:25 am | Oil Free Wellington
The Maritime Union of New Zealand's protest today outside the New Zealand consulate in Perth against Chevron's dodgy practices should not have to happen. The Maritime Union and International Transport Workers Federation will be presenting a letter ... More >>
Oil Rig appears in the Majestic Centre
Wednesday, 29 April 2015, 11:23 am | Oil Free Wellington
Oil Rig appears in the Majestic Centre as EPA hearings about Māui gas field begin More >>
"Another colossal leap in the wrong direction"
Monday, 30 March 2015, 11:14 am | Oil Free Wellington
Oil exploration sites now almost twice the size of New Zealand. Oil Free Wellington says, "Block Offer 2015 is yet another colossal leap in the wrong direction" More >>
Oil Free Wellington Delivers Message to Norwegian Consulate
Friday, 27 March 2015, 12:58 pm | Oil Free Wellington
Oil Free Wellington Delivers Message to Norwegian Consulate as Government Prepares to Announce 2015 Oil and Gas Block Offer. Stop Statoil – No deep sea oil. More >>
Time for Wgtn City Council to oppose deep sea oil drilling
Thursday, 5 February 2015, 11:23 am | Oil Free Wellington
"With the Christchurch City Council openly opposing new oil exploration stretching from South Canterbury to Banks Peninsula it is time for the Wellington City Council to take a stand on deep sea oil drilling," says Oil Free Wellington spokesperson ... More >>
Activists Lock On to NZ Petroleum and Minerals Headquarters
Tuesday, 9 December 2014, 2:32 pm | Oil Free Wellington
Activists Lock On to NZ Petroleum and Minerals Headquarters in Protest of New Oil and Gas Permits More >>
Deep Sea Drilling in Rising Seas
Friday, 28 November 2014, 10:52 am | Oil Free Wellington
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment's report on the effects of rising sea levels and climate change adds another argument against this Government's expansion of fossil fuel exploration. More >>
