Press Releases

Public protest brings palm kernel and coal climate crimes to Fonterra's door

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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 shut down coal mine to highlight Fonterra climate crimes

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Greenpeace activists have shut down a pit of a Southland lignite coalmine used by Fonterra to help fuel operations at its nearby Edendale dairy factory, labeling it another Fonterra climate crime.

After arrests Greenpeace calls for protest outside Fonterra headquarters

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The four Greenpeace activists arrested today after closing down a Southland lignite coalmine say they succeeded in drawing attention to Fonterra’s expanding use of coal for milk processing. They labelled the burning of around 450,000 tonnes of coal every year Fonterra’s climate crime with a large banner across the mine.

Greenpeace sends President Obama urgent call to action

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

An international team of Greenpeace activists, in the heart of Indonesia's threatened rainforests, has called on United States President Barack Obama to take urgent action on climate change.

End of Japanese whaling may be in sight

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:58:08 GMT

A major review of Japanese government spending could spell the end to whaling in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary, according to Greenpeace, after the review committee proposed massive cuts in subsidies to a body which funds the so-called scientific research programme.

Greenpeace supports calls to tighten bottom trawling regulations

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Greenpeace is supporting calls to tighten regulations on bottom trawling by the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation in Auckland this week.

IT not yet cool enough to help reduce global warming

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:43:58 GMT

With the crucial Copenhagen Climate summit approaching rapidly, IT heavyweights such as Google, Microsoft and IBM are still hesitating to speak up on the urgent need for emissions reductions, the latest Greenpeace Cool IT leaderboard reveals.

New Zealand, the palm industry and rainforest destruction

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Zealand’s involvement in the palm industry and rainforest destruction will be the focus of a public meeting in Auckland next week.

Greenpeace Sad Fish Mascot on New Zealand Tour

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Greenpeace’s oceans mascot, Sad Fish, will visit New Plymouth next week as part of a nine week nationwide tour to safeguard the future of New Zealand fisheries. New Plymouth is the sixth stop on the tour of 19 centres.

Greenpeace calls for arrest of illegal Japanese fishing ship

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Greenpeace today called for the arrest of the captain of the Japanese ship Koyo Maru 3, which was caught fishing illegally in the Cook Islands.

Greenpeace takes further action on Fonterra climate crime

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Greenpeace has renewed its call for John Key and dairy giant Fonterra to stop the import of palm based animal feed because of its devastating climate impact, by painting a large slogan reading “Fonterra climate crime” on a shipment in the Port of Taranaki. [See images here.]

Key challenged to match Norway's 40% climate target

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:48:30 GMT

Norway's newly re-elected Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has just announced a 40% emission reductions target at the UN climate talks in Bangkok, upping the pressure on developed countries like New Zealand to do the same.

HP’s new toxic-free product, Apple opens up on carbon emissions

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Encouraging news from HP and Apple shows their positive response to Greenpeace’s campaign for greener electronics. HP is rewarded in the latest edition of Greenpeace’s Guide to Greener Electronics for putting a PC on the market that is virtually free of PVC (vinyl plastic) and brominated flame retardants (BFRs). Only the power supply unit and cable still contain these hazardous substances.

Advisory: NZ in Bangkok this week for UN climate talks

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

WHAT: The second to last round of UN climate change negotiations before Copenhagen. (This week is Bangkok, then Barcelona (2-6 November) then Copenhagen (December 7-18)). It will be the first round of negotiations following New Zealand’s announcement of an emissions trading scheme that will allow New Zealand’s greenhouse gas pollution to keep increasing.

Government admits palm kernel animal feed contributes to rainforest destruction

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:32:02 GMT

John Key’s Government today admitted that production of palm kernel animal feed is helping destroy Indonesian and Malaysian rainforests.

Greenpeace stops palm kernel shipment coming into Tauranga

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Greenpeace activists have blocked a shipment of palm kernel animal feed from Indonesia, entering Tauranga Port and destined for Fonterra dairy farms. They are calling on John Key to halt imports of the product due to its impact on climate change and address intensive dairy farming in New Zealand.

Greenpeace activists removed but continue calls to ban palm kernel imports

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Greenpeace activists removed by police from blockading a shipment of palm kernel animal feed at Tauranga port say their actions have highlighted Fonterra’s climate crime and are continuing their calls to John Key to force the multinational to stop future imports.

Revised ETS an insult to New Zealanders

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Zealand’s revised emissions trading scheme is an insult to New Zealand’s environmental reputation and sends a clear international message that we’re not serious about tackling climate change, says Greenpeace.

Esperanza in banner protest vs Japanese purse seiner

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Activists from the Greenpeace ship Esperanza, campaigning to end the destruction of the world’s oceans, today unfurled banners saying “Marine Reserves Now” and ”No Return from Overfishing” after witnessing Japanese purse seiner Fukuichi Maru scoop tuna in a pocket of international waters in the Pacific where key tuna stocks are threatened with collapse.

World bank proves Fonterra's claims a sham

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The World Bank has suspended funding to Fonterra’s palm kernel supplier, Wilmar International, due to environmental and humanitarian concerns.