As Greenpeace activists occupy the proposed Marsden B coal fired power station, the sun rises over the beach on the day the Kyoto Protocol comes into force in Ruakaka, New Zealand.

A human chain of protesters piled sacks labelled ‘Fonterra palm kernel’ and ‘Fonterra coal’ outside Fonterra’s corporate headquarters today in protest of greenhouse gas emissions caused by the dairy giant’s intensive farming practices.

Greenpeace activists on their second day at their rooftop occupation camp on the Marsden B power station in Ruakaka. They are protesting against Mighty River Power's proposal to convert the plant into a coal fired power station that would pump up...

Greenpeace activist Michael Simpson carrying a FM radio transmitter descends the 60 meter high Marsden B Power Station at Ruakaka, Northland, New Zealand, where Mighty River Power proposes to burn coal.

Greenpeace activist Raoni Hammer lowers himself to the ground before being arrested by police following a nine day occupation of the Marsden B power station at Ruakaka, Northland Thursday February 24. Hammer and 3 others climbed onto the roof of...

Greenpeace activist Raoni Hammer lowers himself into the waiting arms of the law following a nine day occupation of the Marsden B power station at Ruakaka, Northland Thursday February24. Hammer and 3 others climbed onto the roof of the main power...