All articles by Rhiannon Mackie
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Taumata Arowai claim that Christchurch has ‘highest quality water’ misleading
While no viruses have been found in Christchurch City’s drinking water, there is still a risk to public health linked to nitrate contamination in the region.
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Greenpeace calls on Luxon to show leadership on dairy pollution as Canterbury floods highlight growing climate crisis
The damage caused by Canterbury floods is yet another reminder of the risk of continuing to ignore the intensive dairy-fuelled climate crisis.
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Babies at risk due to nitrate-contaminated drinking water in Ashburton District
Greenpeace Aotearoa is deeply concerned about the safety of drinking water in the Ashburton District due to nitrate contamination.
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‘Anchor Rainforest Killer’ palm kernel protest continues in New Plymouth
Greenpeace Taranaki protest against Anchor Butter palm kernel connection continues despite police intervention.
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Palm kernel: what’s the problem?
Palm kernel expeller or PKE is a rainforest-destroying animal feed that’s fed to dairy cows when there is not enough grass to feed them. Greenpeace is campaigning for Fonterra to…
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Greenpeace bringing free drinking water nitrate testing to Ashburton District this weekend
Greenpeace Aotearoa will be offering its free drinking water testing service in Ashburton and Methven this Friday and Sunday. This is the first time the organisation’s water testing programme has…
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Greenpeace launches documentary exploring freshwater pollution in Canterbury
Greenpeace Aotearoa has announced that it will soon release a new documentary that takes an ‘in-depth look into the dirty secret of Canterbury’s freshwater pollution’.
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Something in the Water – uncovering Canterbury’s dirty secret
More information and screening dates for Greenpeace's documentary Something in the Water, covering Canterbury's freshwater pollution crisis.
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NZ dairy linked to deforestation inside Attenborough orangutan documentary wildlife reserve
NZ dairy has been linked to deforestation inside Attenborough orangutan documentary wildlife reserve.
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Greenpeace announces Ashburton, Methven nitrate testing events after ECan fails to vote for free water testing
Greenpeace Aotearoa is announcing more free drinking water nitrate testing events in Canterbury, after ECan failed to vote on providing free water testing for rural communities.