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Historic Global Ocean Treaty enters into force
The Global Ocean Treaty, dubbed one of the most significant pieces of environmental legislation in decades, will officially enter into force on January 17, paving the way for global ocean protection on the High Seas. Less than one percent of international waters are currently highly protected.
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Greenpeace International calls for protection of Venezuelan people amid oil-driven US intervention
This article was previously posted on the Greenpeace
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2025: A year of wins, action and resistance
2025 was a year of people power, hard-fought wins, and standing up against political and corporate harm.
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Mining rules rolled back – wetlands and biodiversity hotspots in the firing line
The Government confirms a major rollback of environmental protections, clearing the way for mining in and around wetlands, significant natural areas, and highly productive soils.
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Luxon’s putting Aotearoa up for sale – in the dead of the night
What is the Overseas Investment Amendment Bill and why have you barely heard of it?
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Three Greenpeace activists removed by police from Fonterra nitrate pollution protest during shareholder meeting
Three Greenpeace activists have been removed by police from Fonterra’s downtown Auckland offices for protesting nitrate pollution.
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Greenpeace dumps 2 metric tonnes of slime at Fonterra HQ before shareholders meeting
Greenpeace activists have upset Fonterra’s Shareholders’ Fund meeting at the dairy giant’s Auckland HQ this morning, establishing a ‘nitrate emergency quarantine zone’ around the building and dumping 2000 litres of…
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Speaking up for the hoiho penguin
Hoiho, the New Zealand yellow eyed penguin, is one of the rarest penguins in the world. But its South Island population is collapsing.
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Govt abandons NZ’s climate credibility with shameful methane bill
“Utterly shameful”. Greenpeace Aotearoa condemns the Government's new methane targets following first reading in Parliament.
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Denmark moves to lower limits on nitrate in drinking water – when will NZ follow suit?
Denmark’s Environment Minister is making moves to dramatically lower the legal limit for nitrate in drinking water.
