Posts by Sophie Schroder
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The ties that bind us, and move us forward22 March 2021The greatest change has always been driven by movements of people organizing from the ground up – from local level battles to facing global crises – to challenge the status…
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OMV ‘henchboat’ occupation rolls into second day25 November 2019Dozens of people from seasoned activists to first timers, grandparents and academics, are continuing to occupy the support vessel for Austrian oil giant OMV. The occupation in the Port of…
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Calls for sweeping new climate policy on first oil banniversary12 April 2019On the first anniversary of New Zealand’s internationally acclaimed ban on new oil and gas permits, Greenpeace has called for sweeping new climate policy. The environmental organisation has launched a…
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Nelson fires “tip of the ice sheet” without immediate emissions slash7 February 2019Thursday, February 7: New Zealand scientists are behind a major new international research paper that shows dangerously unpredictable extreme weather could become a reality within decades as the impact of…
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Alarm raised after Govt “quietly” delays fishing boat camera rollout31 January 2019Thursday, Jan 31: Greenpeace is raising the alarm after the Government has again delayed the rollout of cameras on fishing boats, this time until August. The decision was quietly notified…
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Govt tries to get Talley’s boat off international illegal blacklist30 January 2019Greenpeace is calling on the New Zealand Government to stop supporting disreputable fishing companies after it tried to get a Talley’s fishing boat taken off a global blacklist of illegal…
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Genesis’ “appalling” record coal burn reveals urgent need for solar23 January 2019The revelation that coal burning at Genesis Energy’s Huntly Power Station is the highest in five years is proof we need to fast-track the rollout of solar energy, says Greenpeace.…
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Government must rule out 8 “Dead” Rivers project27 November 2018Tuesday, November 27: Greenpeace is calling on the Government to rule out what it says is a massive polluting project proposed for Taranaki that will increase dirty energy dependency and…
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Govt backtracks on climate action, grants OMV drill extension17 October 2018The Government has just granted oil giant OMV a two-year extension to drill in the Great South Basin, despite issuing a ban on new oil and gas exploration permits in…
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Pohokura gas shutdown exposes urgent need for solar15 October 2018Skyrocketing power prices linked to a shutdown at the offshore Pohokura gas field are just another reminder that we need to fast-track the rollout of solar energy, says Greenpeace.