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We need to clean up the dirty flood of secret money into political parties
The flood of secret money flowing into political parties shows the urgent need to clean up the electoral finance rules, says Greenpeace's Russel Norman.
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Government poised to ram through reckless demolition of environmental protections
Parliament is set to vote today on what Greenpeace says is the most reckless demolition of environmental protections in a generation.
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Greenpeace calls for citizens assembly to reform electoral finance laws
Greenpeace is calling on all political parties to support a citizens assembly to reform electoral finance laws in light of the alarming flood of political donations threatening to drown democracy in New Zealand.
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Greenpeace recreates iconic tree protest as battle over conservation land reignites
In protest over the Conservation Amendment Bill, climbers hung a giant banner from a giant rimu tree in an ancient West Coast forest.
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One third of Canterbury private water supplies reaching nitrate contamination preterm birth risk levels
New Environment Canterbury data shows that 1/3 of Canterbury private water supplies are reaching nitrate levels linked to preterm birth risks.
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Greenpeace launch legal challenge against US$2.5bn expansion by Premier Beehive parent company JBS
Greenpeace Netherlands has petitioned a Dutch court to compel agribusiness giant JBS to disclose information about a proposed expansion into Nigeria.
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New report reveals devastating impact of Luxon’s climate policy reversal
Efforts to reduce emissions have stalled since the Luxon Government took power, according to a report from the Climate Change Commission
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Fonterra nitrate contamination responsible for up to 120 premature babies every year
New studies show that nitrate in NZ drinking water could cause up to 120 premature births a year. Greenpeace says Fonterra is to blame.
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Greens’ policy announcement a win for fresh water and oceans, but Labour must follow
Greenpeace Aotearoa is welcoming the announcement from the Green Party that, if elected, they will phase out synthetic nitrogen fertiliser, reduce the size of the dairy herd and lower the the legal limit for nitrate contamination.
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March for Nature launched to protect conservation
Greenpeace and Forest & Bird have announced a March for Nature to be held in Auckland on 19 September 2026, in defence of nature.