Protect
At the heart of our work is the knowledge that a healthy environment is essential to a green and peaceful world. We work to protect biodiversity in all its forms, from great global forests and oceans, to mighty rivers and plains. We aim to safeguard and restore the essential ecosystems for a healthy planet and all who call it home.
What you can do
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GreenpeacePETITION: Make cameras on boats footage public
Sign the petition for camera footage on boats to be publicly accessible & keep the fishing industry accountable.
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GreenpeaceSEND A MESSAGE: Tell political leaders to ban bottom trawling
Tell political leaders to commit to a ban on bottom trawling in sensitive habitats before the 2026 election.
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GreenpeacePETITION: Environment Southland, declare a nitrate emergency
Call on Environment Southland to protect rural drinking water from dirty dairy nitrate contamination.
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GreenpeaceSEND A MESSAGE: Chris Bishop, protect fresh water!
Tell Chris Bishop to protect fresh water and keep the fertiliser cap in place – for the health of drinking water, lakes, and rivers.
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GreenpeacePETITION: Stop intensive meat and dairy expansion
Call on world leaders to stop intensive meat & dairy expansion.
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GreenpeacePETITION: STOP THE LNG TERMINAL
We call on the Government to reject plans for an LNG facility, invest in renewables & embrace a Clean Energy Future for NZ
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GreenpeacePETITION: End oil sponsorship of the Olympics
Tell the International Olympic Committee to commit to ending fossil fuel sponsorship for good.
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GreenpeacePETITION: Luxon, no minerals deal with Trump
Call on Luxon to say no to Trump’s demands for critical minerals
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GreenpeacePETITION: Stop dairy expansion!
Call on the NZ Parliament to end dairy expansions now to protect public health and fresh water.
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GreenpeaceDon’t invest in ocean destruction
This is a warning to all potential investors in Manuka Resources: Don’t bankroll ocean destruction! Seabed mining will never take place in Aotearoa.
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GreenpeaceStop corporate intimidation!
Tell Energy Transfer and other corporate bullies: Stop your attacks on free speech.
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GreenpeaceContact your electorate MP
Our local Member of Parliament (MP) represents us, and acts in our name. Use the list of MPs below to contact your own local MP on the environmental issue that you’re passionate about.
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GreenpeacePETITION: Stop the corporate power grab RMA reforms
Add your name now to demand Chris Bishop abandon his dangerous RMA reform plan.
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GreenpeacePETITION: Time to resist
Now is the time to resist. Will you join the fight against the billionaire takeover?
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GreenpeaceSouth Pacific Seamounts Expedition
We embarked on an exciting journey to uncover the secrets of the deep. Find out more here and see what’s at stake!
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GreenpeacePETITION: Tax the super-rich to pay for climate action
We urge governments to tax the super-rich now and use those funds to support people and protect the planet.
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PETITION: Stop Fonterra using palm kernel
Call on Fonterra to end the use of rainforest-destroying palm kernel on its farms.
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GreenpeaceOpen Letter to Stop the Fast Track
Sign on to this open letter to industry now to help push more of them to opt out of the Fast Track.
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GreenpeacePETITION: Hands off freshwater protections
Call on Christopher Luxon to leave New Zealand’s freshwater protections alone
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GreenpeaceTell Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to stop the rollback of freshwater protection
Every New Zealander should be able to swim in clean rivers and know that the water coming out of their kitchen tap is safe to drink.
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GreenpeacePETITION: Create global ocean sanctuaries
Call on the Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters to create new global ocean sanctuaries and protect our blue planet.
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GreenpeacePETITION: Ban bottom trawling in the Hauraki Gulf
Call upon the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries to ban all forms of mobile bottom-contact fishing including bottom trawling, scallop dredging and Danish seining within the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park.
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GreenpeacePETITION: Keep corporate sponsors out of COP climate talks
Join the call on the United Nations to reject corporate sponsorship of international climate negotiations.
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Coalition Govt continues pig-headed commitment to LNG terminal
The Government is pushing ahead with plans to build a controversial LNG terminal, despite all expert advice clearly stating that the terminal is a bad idea.
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Shocking abuse of power – Greenpeace slams Govt’s climate law change.
Greenpeace says a proposed law change to prevent climate change litigation is a ‘shocking abuse of executive power to help corporate polluters’.
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2026 Climate Risk Assessment yet more reason to reduce NZ’s dairy herd
Greenpeace says the 2026 National Climate Risk Assessment is yet more proof of the need to reduce the dairy herd size.
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Government’s reckless forestry rollback a slap in the face to cyclone-hit communities
Despite most submitters opposing the Coalition Government’s proposed changes to commercial forestry rules, the Coalition has confirmed yesterday that they will be stripping Gisborne Council — and all Councils —…
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Abundance over Greed – in 2026 ocean protection is an election issue
It is exciting to see the health of the ocean rise on the political agenda during a general election year. People care and are forcing politicians to listen – which gives us a real opportunity to push for meaningful change. Here’s what that looks like.
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STATEMENT: Fonterra admits to breaching Fair Trading Act
Fonterra Brands and Greenpeace Aotearoa have agreed to settle Greenpeace’s lawsuit over Anchor Butter packaging.
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Greenpeace Aotearoa Submission on GCSL’s resource consent applications to build and operate a waste-to-energy incinerator in Te Awamutu
This is a submission by Greenpeace Aotearoa on the publicly notified application by Global Contracting Solutions Limited (GCL) to establish and operate a waste-to-energy incineration power station in Te Awamutu.
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How the Global Ocean Treaty can boost climate action
In December 2019, Greenpeace International released 30×30 In Hot Water: The climate crisis and the urgent need for ocean protection. This makes the scientific case for creating a network of marine…
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Achieving the 30×30 target through the Global Ocean Treaty
Through the Global Ocean Treaty, the global community can deliver the 30×30 target and ensure the long-term health and sustainability of the ocean beyond borders.
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Gambling with the deep sea: Those betting on mining the Arctic
The Norwegian government has announced a decision to open up a vast area of its continental shelf in the Norwegian and Greenland Seas to deep sea mining.
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EXPERT BRIEFING: Govt undoing protections for drinking water safety
After the world’s largest recorded campylobacteriosis outbreak occurred in Havelock North in 2016, the National-led Government established a formal inquiry into what went wrong and lessons for the future. This…
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30×30: From Global Ocean Treaty to Protection at Sea
This report details the cumulative threats facing our oceans and includes a new global analysis of high seas fishing activity. It details how ocean warming, acidification, pollution and the emerging…
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NES-Drinking Water and Nitrate Contamination – Greenpeace briefing to Ministers
Greenpeace’s briefing to Ministers on NES-Drinking Water and Nitrate Contamination. Healthy water for all.