Press Releases

Hoisting a new flag to combat pirate fishing: blacklist.greenpeace.org

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:04:56 GMT

Greenpeace today launched an online database of fishing vessels involved in illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and the companies that own them.

Clean Streams sham shows need for dairy shift

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:38:09 GMT

The failure of the Clean Streams Accord shows the urgency of a shift to less intensive dairying in New Zealand, says Greenpeace.

National policy again ignores the obvious

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:53:30 GMT

Greenpeace welcomes National Party plans to research the reduction of on-farm greenhouse gas emissions in New Zealand, but says there’s plenty for farmers to be getting on with in the meantime.

National’s forestry policy ignores the obvious

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:33:36 GMT

National needs to tackle corporate dairy farming’s role in deforestation if it wants to truly improve forestry in New Zealand, says Greenpeace.

Greenpeace calls on MPs to back Greens’ Fisheries Act amendment

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:20:45 GMT

Greenpeace is calling on all MPs to back a Green Party initiative to amend the Fisheries Act, expected to be debated in Parliament today.

Nokia takes top in greener electronics ranking

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:54:41 GMT

Five leading brands are making significant progress in greening their electronics products, Greenpeace’s latest Guide to Greener Electronics released today reveals (1).

Thank god that’s over; now back to the climate…

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Greenpeace is calling on political parties to outline their future plans for tackling climate change, now the emissions trading scheme (ETS) has been passed into law.

Greenpeace locks down illegal rainforest log export to protect climate

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Christchurch man is one of four activists who've halted the loading of a timber shipment in Papua New Guinea. Greenpeace activist Raoni Hammer is up the loading crane of the Harbour Gemini, currently in port at Paia Inlet, Gulf Province.

Greenpeace on ETS decision

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Greenpeace has welcomed the Green’s support for the emissions trading scheme (ETS), saying the party has secured some positive measures.

ETS must pass despite weaknesses

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:20:46 GMT

Despite shortcomings, it is imperative that New Zealand’s emissions trading scheme (ETS) is passed into law this parliamentary term, says Greenpeace.

Crucial week for climate – NZ must step up

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:17:05 GMT

New Zealand must step up its commitment to tackling climate change ahead of three important climate meetings this week, says Greenpeace.

Earth to National: there is this thing called climate change

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Greenpeace is accusing the National Party of living in an alternate reality in which there’s no such thing as climate change.

Greenpeace welcomes National Policy Statement

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:23:56 GMT

Greenpeace has welcomed the Government’s announcement of a National Policy Statement for Renewable Electricity Generation.

Greenpeace Red Fish List launched in New Zealand

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:15:15 GMT

Greenpeace launched a major new consumer seafood campaign at Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World in Auckland yesterday, and released a 'Red Fish' guide listing the 12 most at-risk oceans species.

Vested interests alter deal– Minister kept in dark

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:54:33 GMT

Greenpeace has uncovered information confirming the Ministry for Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) kept its minister in the dark over crucial changes to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Government and the agriculture sector (1).

Anti-whaling activists granted bail in Japan

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Two Greenpeace Japan activists, arrested and charged for intercepting a box of whale meat illegally smuggled off the Japanese whaling fleet, have been released on bail, after 26 days in custody.

New Zealanders give thumbs up to ETS

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:11:01 GMT

Greenpeace has welcomed a new survey showing most New Zealanders want the emissions trading legislation to pass and are willing to take action in their own lives to tackle climate change.

3G iPhone - The G ain’t for Green!

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:26:35 GMT

Based on information available on Apple's website (1), it seems the company known for innovation has missed an opportunity to reinvent its new 3G iPhone in green.

Greenpeace calls for release of Japanese whaling activists

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:42:47 GMT

Responding to the ongoing detainment of Greenpeace Japan activists Junichi Sato and Toru Suzuki, Greenpeace New Zealand today took its concerns to the Japanese embassy in Wellington.

Big business’ desperation shameful

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:11:26 GMT

Big polluting business’ desperate last ditch attempt to halt the emission trading scheme is shameful, says Greenpeace.