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  • A giant Cancer Fertiliser Banner outside the Kapuni fertiliser factory in South Taranaki, New Zealand. The banner reads: CANCER FERTILISER - CUT SYNTHETIC NITROGEN. © Greenpeace / Ben Sarten
    Press release
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    Looming Government fertiliser cap decision could worsen NZ’s nitrate contamination crisis

    Greenpeace warns that a looming Government decision on fertiliser restrictions could result in more nitrate contamination of drinking water.

    Rhiannon Mackie
    12 February 2026
  • Kiwi in a forest.
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    Kiwi-killing Bill 2.0: Government’s RMA reforms strip wildlife protections

    Greenpeace says it has identified a “kiwi-killing clause” in the Natural Environment Bill, which is set to replace the RMA.

    Gen Toop
    5 February 2026
  • Te Waikoropupu Springs
    Story
    Climate Change Biodiversity Politics Freshwater

    The Polluters Get Paid Plan: AKA Regulatory Relief / Regulatory Takings

    How the Government is pushing an extreme idea that would block environmental protection and reshape our democracy.

    Gen Toop
    3 February 2026
    3 min read
  • Greenpeace Ship Rainbow Warrior Arrives in Belém for COP30. © Filipe Bispo / Greenpeace
    Story
    Climate Change Food&Farming Forests Freshwater Oceans RainbowWarrior Victories

    2025: A year of wins, action and resistance

    2025 was a year of people power, hard-fought wins, and standing up against political and corporate harm.

    Greenpeace Aotearoa
    18 December 2025
    6 min read
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    Food&Farming Freshwater

    Three Greenpeace activists removed by police from Fonterra nitrate pollution protest during shareholder meeting

    Three Greenpeace activists have been removed by police from Fonterra’s downtown Auckland offices for protesting nitrate pollution.

    Rhiannon Mackie
    15 December 2025
  • Giant replica of a Fonterra farm sign reading "Warning! Nitrate Emergency” outside the controversial Wongan Hills dairy conversion in the Kaituna Valley - Canterbury’s first complete dairy conversion this year.
    Press release
    Food&Farming Freshwater Health

    Denmark moves to lower limits on nitrate in drinking water – when will NZ follow suit?

    Denmark’s Environment Minister is making moves to dramatically lower the legal limit for nitrate in drinking water.

    Rhiannon Mackie
    11 December 2025
  • Press release
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    A blueprint for more pollution and environmental harm – Greenpeace reaction to new Resource Management bills 

    Greenpeace says the Government’s rewrite of New Zealand’s core environmental laws includes an outrageous new idea, whereby companies will be able to claim financial compensation when councils introduce rules to…

    Gen Toop
    9 December 2025
  • Te Waikoropupu Springs
    Press release
    Freshwater Politics Fast Track

    Another dead rat banquet for NZ First? Resource Management bills expected tomorrow

    Greenpeace is questioning whether NZ First has acquired a taste for the ACT Party’s dead rats, as the Government prepares to unveil its new Resource Management bills tomorrow. 

    Gen Toop
    8 December 2025
  • Press release
    Food&Farming Freshwater

    Nitrate levels in Glenavy dangerously close to Blue Baby risk level

    Almost exactly one year after the Glenavy water supply exceeded the legal health limits for nitrate, the town’s water supply nitrate levels are rising – and fast.

    Rhiannon Mackie
    6 December 2025
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    Food&Farming Freshwater Health

    Ashburton town supply water sample nears national health limit for nitrate; almost double levels associated with reproductive risk

    Greenpeace testing on Sunday revealed that a sample of Ashburton town water supply had reached nitrate contamination levels of 9.65mg/L.

    Rhiannon Mackie
    25 November 2025
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