All articles by Rhiannon Mackie
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Greenpeace applauds ECan for declaring nitrate emergency, calls for candidates to pledge real action
Greenpeace is welcoming Environment Canterbury’s decision to declare a nitrate emergency, calling it a long-overdue acknowledgement of a worsening health crisis. But the organisation warns that real action must follow,…
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Cantabrians say “enough”: Nitrate-polluted tap water returned to ECan
Fed-up locals are rallying outside Environment Canterbury this morning, handing back nitrate-contaminated drinking water in protest.
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“Will they protect freshwater?” – Greenpeace reveals Environment Canterbury candidate scorecard
Greenpeace has asked candidates standing for the Environment Canterbury regional council whether they'll protect fresh water. Here are their responses.
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Palm kernel imports skyrocketing as climate crisis worsens
Greenpeace is revealing that new data provided by Stats NZ shows that palm kernel imports for the first six months of 2025 are higher than they have been at any…
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Four things you can do in the local elections to protect Canterbury’s fresh water
Canterbury’s local elections are a critical moment to defend fresh water! Here are four easy things you can do to protect lakes, rivers, and drinking water.
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Grass-fed greenwash: Govt’s new grass fed standards written by Fonterra
New evidence acquired by Greenpeace has revealed that Fonterra first requested, and then helped to write, the Government’s new grass-fed standards.
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Greenwash case still hanging over Fonterra’s consumer brands in wake of sale to French dairy giant
In the wake of news that Fonterra has sold Anchor to French dairy giant Lactalis, Greenpeace is committing to continuing its anti-greenwash lawsuit.
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Academics warn Luxon’s approach to climate targets risks worsening global hunger
Academics warn 'no additional warming' approach to climate targets will worsen global hunger and cause catastrophic climate change.
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Greenpeace extends invitation to Gore District Mayor to work together on drinking water crisis
Greenpeace Aotearoa has invited Gore District Mayor Ben Bell to work together on combatting drinking water nitrate contamination.
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Govt’s anti-climate policies should be top of hazards list in latest briefing document
Greenpeace says the Govt's Briefing on Building Resilience to Hazards is deeply ironic, as its policies are pouring fuel on the fire of climate change.