All articles by Will Appelbe
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Federated Farmers “throwing their toys out of the cot” over freshwater protections
Greenpeace Aotearoa is wading in on the beef between Fish & Game Southland and Federated Farmers.
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Public meeting organised to protect Canterbury water from fast-track pollution
Greenpeace Aotearoa is hosting a public meeting in Rangiora this Saturday to mobilise efforts to protect water quality in the region.
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Greenpeace condemns rapid removal of freshwater protections by Government
Greenpeace is slamming the Government for proceeding with a controversial bill to strip back freshwater protections, which passed its second reading late last night.
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Public meeting on drinking water nitrate to be held in Rangiora
Greenpeace has announced that it will be holding a public meeting in Rangiora on the 19th of October to discuss nitrate contamination of drinking water.
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Freshwater protections up sh*t creek without a paddle under Luxon’s Government
Greenpeace Aotearoa is concerned that freshwater protections are ‘up sh*t creek without a paddle’ under the Christopher Luxon government.
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State of New Zealand’s waters worsening as Luxon barges ahead with reckless plan to strip freshwater protections
Greenpeace Aotearoa says announcement that the state of New Zealand rivers is worsening should indicate the need for more protection for fresh water – not less.
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Local Government freshwater protections must not be hamstrung by Luxon’s anti-nature government
Greenpeace Aotearoa is slamming industry lobbyists’ calls to prevent councils from setting their own regulations for fresh water, and calls for local and regional councils to set more ambitious standards…
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Greenpeace announces next round of water testing in Canterbury, calls for end to drinking water pollution
Greenpeace Aotearoa is announcing it will run free drop-in drinking water testing events for nitrate contamination in Amberley and Oxford on the 18th and 20th of October. These events follow…
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Polling highlights Government swimming against current of public opinion on fresh water
Greenpeace Aotearoa is challenging the Government’s mandate to remove freshwater protections, as independent polling reveals the vast majority of National Party voters are concerned about freshwater quality.
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New sign highlights river pollution as Luxon’s Legacy
People in hazmat suits were seen wading in one of New Zealand’s polluted rivers yesterday, as Greenpeace activists installed an imitation Department of Conservation sign labelling river pollution ‘Luxon’s legacy’.