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Heatley does a Mitt Romney to ‘Middle New Zealand’

Press release | September 20, 2012 at 16:31

Auckland 20/9/12: Greenpeace today hit back at Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley for his slight on those New Zealanders concerned about the Government’s rushed expansion of the fossil fuels sector in New Zealand.

Arctic sea ice reaches lowest extent in recorded history

Press release | September 20, 2012 at 11:41

Auckland September 20 2012: Scientists from the US Government’s National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) overnight released preliminary figures suggesting that Arctic sea ice has reached its lowest recorded extent since satellite records began...

Hunt for oil suspended after Shell’s spill system fails; meanwhile record Arctic melt continues

Hunt for oil suspended after Shell’s spill system fails; meanwhile record Arctic melt...

Press release | September 18, 2012 at 12:13

Auckland 18/09/2012: Shell Oil has announced overnight (NZ time) that a test of a special Arctic oil spill containment system has failed, and that the company was giving up on drilling for oil in the Arctic this northern summer.

Australia to ban super trawlers

Press release | September 11, 2012 at 16:21

Auckland, 11 September 2012 - Greenpeace congratulated the Australian Government today for showing the courage to prevent the Abel Tasman super trawler fishing in Australian waters.

Shell starts Arctic drilling as ice levels plummet

Shell starts Arctic drilling as ice levels plummet

Press release | September 10, 2012 at 9:39

Auckland 10/9/2012: The Shell-chartered drillship the Noble Discoverer – which actor Lucy Lawless and six other activists occupied for four days in New Plymouth in February - has begun drilling in the Chukchi Sea, off the coast of Alaska,...

NZ snubs US conservation proposal for Last Ocean

NZ snubs US conservation proposal for Last Ocean

Press release | September 6, 2012 at 16:28

Auckland, 6 September 2012 – The New Zealand Government has rejected a joint proposal with the US to protect Antarctica’s Ross Sea, sources have revealed to the Antarctic Ocean Alliance, which includes Greenpeace.

Greenpeace New Zealand charity status appeal for the public good

Press release | September 3, 2012 at 13:06

Auckland, 3 September 2012 - Greenpeace New Zealand says it is appealing the Charities Commission ruling declining it charity status as a matter of principle.

Shameful Kiwi connection to Aussie-bound deathship

Shameful Kiwi connection to Aussie-bound deathship

Press release | August 30, 2012 at 12:28

Auckland, 30 August 2012 - Greenpeace activists blocking the world’s second largest factory fishing trawler, the FV Margiris, from arriving in Australia this morning have revealed that two New Zealanders have a controlling interest in the ship.

EEZ law favours big polluters over NZ public

EEZ law favours big polluters over NZ public

Press release | August 28, 2012 at 15:28

Auckland, 28 August 2012 - The Government’s new Exclusive Economic Zone legislation favours the country’s biggest polluters at the cost of ordinary New Zealanders, says Greenpeace.

Arctic melt record will speed up global energy revolution

Press release | August 27, 2012 at 13:51

Auckland, 27 August 2012 - The record melt of Arctic sea ice signals the urgency to replace fossil fuels with clean energy, says Greenpeace.

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