All articles by Rhiannon Mackie
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ECAN fails to provide free drinking water testing for communities impacted by nitrate contamination
An Environment Canterbury vote to NOT provide free community water testing for nitrate contamination has shocked Greenpeace Aotearoa.
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Fonterra quietly removes ‘100% grass-fed’ label from Anchor butter as Greenpeace lawsuit approaches
An update in Greenpeace's Fonterra butter lawsuit reveals dairy giant has removed misleading labels from its Anchor butter packaging.
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NZ climate target under international scrutiny as trading partners raise concerns
Ahead of NZ Government’s 2025 NDC climate announcement, Greenpeace reveals NZ trade partners are asking questions about climate credibility.
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As the Los Angeles fires burn, the world passed 1.5 degrees of warming. Here’s why there’s still hope to fight climate change.
The Los Angeles fires are a devastating reminder of the dangers of climate change, but it's not too late. Here’s why there’s still hope to fight climate change.
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Emissions Reduction Plan ‘not worth the paper it’s written on’
Greenpeace says second Emissions Reduction Plan 'not worth the paper', more people will take to the streets to confront climate polluters directly.
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The Ruataniwha Dam: what is it, and why has it been renamed to the Tukituki Water Storage Scheme?
The Ruataniwha Dam could come back from the dead - but what is the Ruataniwha Dam, and why is it such an environmental catastrophe?
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What is methane? All about the invisible gas that cooks the climate
Methane you ask? A large chunk of methane emissions come from agriculture, particularly the dairy industry. But what is methane, and why is it so important?
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The Fast Track Approvals Bill: what’s the problem? UPDATED
On the 7th of March, the Government introduced a new bill to fast-track consents for development projects, which would allow corporations to bypass environmental protections and the democratic process.
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8 fun facts about orangutans, because every day should be World Orangutan Day
To celebrate World Orangutan Day, we’ve pulled together 8 incredible facts about orangutans to inspire you to help protect these amazing apes.
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5 reasons why Christopher Luxon, David Seymour, and Winston Peters are climate extremists
So you’ve seen the Greenpeace billboard in Wellington, calling Christopher Luxon, David Seymour, and Winston Peters ‘climate extremists’. But why are these politicians climate extremists?