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Listen to your commissioner for the environment

Press release | July 24, 2006 at 0:00

Greenpeace calls on the Government to heed the recommendations from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment and to intervene immediately and stop a proposal for a coal fired burning power station - Marsden B.

Marsden B Climbing Activists Discharged for their Conviction

Press release | November 20, 2006 at 0:00

The three Greenpeace activists who climbed the Marsden B proposed coal-fired power station on 4 November as part of a global climate change protest were today discharged without conviction in the Auckland District Court.

Launch of the world's first comprehensive global energy strategy for tackling climate...

Press release | January 25, 2007 at 22:33

Renewable energy, combined with efficiencies from the 'smart use' of energy, can deliver half of the world's energy needs by 2050, according to one of the most comprehensive plans for future sustainable energy provision, launched today. A report...

Marsden not to proceed?

Press release | February 11, 2007 at 7:01

Greenpeace today called on Mighty River Power to clarify what it plans to do with its proposal to re-fire Marden B on coal, following a news report over the weekend which suggested it may drop the project.

Ground-breaking NZ Energy Revolution report launched

Press release | February 26, 2007 at 0:00

New Zealand can take major steps towards avoiding climate chaos by reducing energy demand and switching to clean, renewable energies – and that means banning coal-fired power stations.

Climate the winner as Marsden B scrapped

Press release | March 7, 2007 at 0:00

Greenpeace today heralded Mighty River Powers decision to scrap Marsden B, which would have been the first major coal fired power station built in New Zealand for over 30 years.

Government must move faster on climate policies

Press release | April 10, 2007 at 4:09

While it is clear New Zealand is going to have to gear up to adapt to the effects of climate change, the Government´s proposed policies to reduce emissions are simply not enough, Greenpeace said today.

Greenpeace applauds West Wind outcome

Press release | May 16, 2007 at 0:38

Greenpeace today applauded the Environment Court's decision to approve a major wind farm project near Wellington.

Climate policy all sizzle and no sausage

Press release | August 15, 2007 at 0:00

Greenpeace New Zealand has used the humble banger to demonstrate the gulf between National and Labour party rhetoric over climate change and real action.

Greenpeace welcomes West Wind decision

Press release | August 15, 2007 at 5:28

Greenpeace has welcomed Meridian Energy’s decision to proceed with its West Wind wind farm project near Wellington.

Climate and taxpayers pay for big business to pollute

Press release | September 20, 2007 at 0:00

Greenpeace welcomed the announcement of an emissions trading scheme intended to tackle climate change, but is alarmed that there are no targets set for reduction of our greenhouse gas emissions and thus no guarantee that emissions will actually...

Be the Change is born

Press release | October 25, 2007 at 0:00

A major new campaign being launched tomorrow aims to get tens of thousands of New Zealanders active in tackling climate change.

NZ delegation disappoints at Bali

Press release | December 6, 2007 at 0:00

The New Zealand government is in danger of losing its place as a progressive player in negotiating the Kyoto Protocol's second phase, warns Greenpeace.

NZ and Australia must show collective leadership

Press release | December 9, 2007 at 0:00

Helen Clark must live up to her rhetoric on climate change when she meets Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in Brisbane today, before he joins climate talks in Bali, says Greenpeace.

NZ climate sceptic led Exxon-funded group in Bali

Press release | December 18, 2007 at 0:00

It’s no surprise that the group of climate sceptics – led by a New Zealander - which tried to stall negotiations in Bali is bankrolled by oil ExxonMobil, says Greenpeace.

Hard-hitting ETS report kicks off Rainbow Warrior tour

Press release | March 4, 2008 at 0:00

Greenpeace has used a hard-hitting report into the Government's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to launch a six-week, nation-wide ship tour aboard the iconic Rainbow Warrior.

Coal ship action ends in Lyttelton Harbour

Press release | March 25, 2008 at 0:00

Greenpeace says it's pleased to have highlighted the contribution New Zealand is making to climate change through a coal shipment action in the Port of Lyttelton today.

Greenpeace occupies coal ship; calls for real action on climate change

Press release | March 25, 2008 at 0:00

Greenpeace ship the Rainbow Warrior has blocked a shipment of export coal from leaving the Port of Lyttelton.

Greenpeace reveal Dairy expansion out of control

Press release | April 7, 2008 at 0:00

Greenpeace has today revealed the extent of climate-damaging dairy conversion in New Zealand with an activity in the central North Island in which 30 volunteers are currently replanting over 1000 trees on land cleared for dairy farming.

“Please remove my name. What you have done is totally unethical!"

Press release | May 7, 2008 at 0:00

Greenpeace says it’s a sign of how desperate climate sceptics are that they’ve used the names of eminent New Zealand scientists to falsely back their cause.

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