All articles by Nick Young
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Greenpeace vs Shell – How Greenpeace occupied a Shell oil platform heading for a major oil and gas field
Activists from climate-hit countries exposed Shell’s reckless plans to drill for more oil and gas, as the company announced record profits. The protest was Greenpeace’s longest ever occupation of a moving…
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Shell threatens Greenpeace protestors with jail and fines: Greenpeace sends second boat and more climbers
Shell has attempted to silence Greenpeace International’s peaceful occupation of its oil and gas platform at sea, by hitting the campaign group with an injunction late on Friday, February 3, threatening up to two years’ jail time and fines.
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The climate floods
As our communities come together to clean up after the floods and help make sure everyone has shelter, food and essentials, our resolve to confront and eliminate the causes of climate change is stronger than ever.
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Climate action should be bread and butter for the Chris Hipkins Government
Greenpeace is welcoming Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni into their new roles in Government with a challenge to make real climate action their ‘bread and…
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A year of putting hope into action
As 2022 draws to an end and 2023 heaves into view, let's cherish the important things. For the challenges ahead: have courage. For the struggles within: go with peace. And for every one of us who dreams, yearns and fights for a greener, more peaceful and more equitable future for all: we wish you a…
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Sri Lanka’s fertiliser ban and why New Zealand can phase out synthetic nitrogen fertiliser
What happened with the Sri Lankan ban on synthetic nitrogen fertiliser and why it doesn't mean New Zealand can't do similar.
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Greenpeace calls on Prime Minister Ardern to help get Global Ocean Treaty over the line
Negotiations for a Global Ocean Treaty are on the brink of failure as UN member states near the end of a two week meeting to hammer out the details of…
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New app encourages EV makers to say no to deep sea metals
Greenpeace has launched a new app designed to raise awareness about the environmental threats posed by deep sea mining.
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Eight hours in: Greenpeace activists continue blocking Talley’s bottom trawler
Greenpeace activists on raft have now been blocking a Talley’s bottom trawling ship from leaving Port Nelson for eight hours, and are preparing to stay there overnight in opposition to…
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Greenpeace rafters block Talley’s bottom trawler in Nelson
Sitting on a 6-metre raft displaying a “Stop Bottom Trawling Seamounts” banner, Greenpeace activists have this morning blocked a Talley’s bottom trawling vessel to disrupt its departure from Port Nelson.