All articles by Gen Toop
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Damning MBIE report: Coal imports skyrocket, power prices remain high
MBIE’s latest quarterly energy report, released today, shows electricity prices remain stubbornly high. The report comes amidst a string of manufacturing and mill closures where high energy costs were cited…
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Why are our power bills so high in NZ?
TLDR: the big four power companies are cooking the books and the climate.
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Power company ‘vampires’ bleed households dry to fund 1.4 billion dollar shareholder payout
Greenpeace is labelling the big four power companies ‘vampires’, for an expected record payout of $1.4 billion to their shareholders. Mercury, Contact and Genesis have already announced an increase to…
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Greenpeace submission on the Government’s draft Fuel Supply Resilience Plan
New Zealand can become energy independent and resilient to global fuel shocks by reducing our reliance on fossil fuels and transitioning our transport network and economy to clean, renewable alternatives.
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Six actions for Gaza
It's easy to feel helpless. But we're not - if you’re wondering what to, here's six actions for Gaza to share and get involved with.
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Greenpeace turns on NZ First over its support for corporate land grab bill
During today’s public submission hearings on the ACT Party’s Overseas Investment Amendment Bill, Greenpeace took direct aim at NZ First, highlighting the hypocrisy of NZ First’s support for the Bill…
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Greenpeace submission on primary sector national direction – package 2
We thank the Select Committee for the opportunity to submit on The Regulatory Standards Bill. Greenpeace strongly opposes the Bill and recommends that it be rejected in its entirety.
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What the heck Winston? Greenpeace queries NZ First support for Seymour’s Overseas Investment Bill
Greenpeace is asking NZ First leader Winston Peters what the heck his party is doing supporting an amendment Bill which could lead to greater corporate control of Aotearoa.
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Greenpeace submission on the Overseas Investment Amendment Bill
We thank the Select Committee for the opportunity to submit on The Regulatory Standards Bill. Greenpeace strongly opposes the Bill and recommends that it be rejected in its entirety.
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Oppose mining in fragile ecosystems: Submission guide to stop RMA changes
It's been revealed that in the latest in Luxon’s war on nature the mining industry didn’t just get a seat at the table - they basically grabbed the pen and rewrote the rules for their own profits.