Greenpeace activist after occupying the Marsden B power station abseils down the side of the 50 meter building alongside the banner reading "Save the climate: Stop Coal".

A banner hangs on the perimeter fence as the second day of the Greenpeace occupation of Marsden B begins.

The occupation of Marsden B coal fired power station.

Three Greenpeace protesters occupying the plant wave to the crowds of local people protesting below from the roof of Marsden B.

Greenpeace activists taking part in the global day of action on climate change outside the proposed coal burning power station Marsden B at Ruakaka, Northland.

Greenpeace climbers unfurl a Target Climate Change banner while hanging from the hull of Solid Energy's coal ship, the Hellenic Sea.

Crew on Solid Energy's coal ship, the Hellenic Sea, power-hose Greenpeace activists - 2008

Greenpeace activists block coal being supplied to the boilers of Fonterra's Clandeboye factory, in Canterbury, with three tonnes of wood pellets and by locking themselves to equipment May 18 2010. .

Over 500 Northland residents gather to protest Mighty River Power's proposal to convert the mothballed Marsden B power station into a coal fired power station on Bream Bay beach beneath the power station. They spelled out NO COAL and STOP MARSDEN...

Local Ruakaka group 'Surfers Against Sulphur' stage a protest on the beach below the proposed Marsden B coal fired power station. Their t-shirts spell out 'Surfers Against Suphpur'. Greenpeace activists are on the roof of the power station in the...

Local Ruakaka group 'Surfers Against Sulphur' stage a protest on the beach below the proposed Marsden B coal fired power station. Their t-shirts spell out 'Surfers Against Suphpur'. Greenpeace activists are on the roof of the power station in the...

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.

Long arm of the law. A Greenpeace activist is arrested at the top of the 60 meter high Marsden B Power Station at Ruakaka, Northland, New Zealand, where Mighty River Power proposes to burn coal.

TAURANGA: Greenpeace activists move to the side of the ship Atermon, two activists climbed onto the side of the ship. Greenpeace are looking to stop the unloading of coal from Indonesia, current negotiations are under way to burn 1 million tons...

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 Mal Wren waves to supporters after being arrested by police following a nine day occupation of the Marsden B power station at Ruakaka, Northland Thursday February24. Hammer and 3 others including Kate Lowe (pictured) climbed...

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...

A Greenpeace diver in the toxic outflow zone of the proposed Marsden B coal fired power station in Bream Bay Ruakaka. If fired up the plant would flush sulphur dioxide and numerous other persistent toxins such as mercury directly into the sea.

Greenpeace activist Kate Lowe (left) after her nine day occupation of the Marsden B power station, along with local Northland people present submissions to Northland Regional Council deputy chair Peter Jensen.

Greenpeace activist Raoni Hammer is congratulated by supporters as he is driven away by police after his arrest following a nine day occupation of the Marsden B power station at Ruakaka, Northland Thursday February24. Hammer and 3 others climbed...

Greenpeace activist Raoni Hammer is congratulated by local supporters as he is driven away by police after his arrest following a nine day occupation of the Marsden B power station at Ruakaka, Northland Thursday February 24. Hammer and 3 others...

Local Ruakaka builders Josh Mrsich and Isaac Holmes along with Greenpeace activists erect signs and hazard tape around the perimeter of the 50 hectare site proposed for the Marsden B coal fired power station's toxic ash dump. The ash dump would...

Pirate radio DJ 'Bomber' Bradbury and Greenpeace climate campaigner Vanessa Atkinson on the beach at Ruakaka discuss the climate change consequences of converting Marsden B power station (behind them) to coal.

Pirate radio DJ 'Bomber' Bradbury and Greenpeace climate campaigner Vanessa Atkinson on the beach at Ruakaka discuss the climate change consequences of converting Marsden B power station (behind them) to coal. Sunday November 5, 2006.

A Greenpeace activist hangs on the side of the 'Almar' which was bringing a shipment of coal into the Port of Tauranga.

Greenpeace activist Adam Shore hangs from the side of the ship Atermon, in a protest to stop the unloading of coal from Indonesia to be burnt at the Huntly power station.