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Deep sea mining not the key to Epeli Hau’ofa’s dream of Pacific excellence
There’s a fight for the future happening in the Pacific Ocean. It’s a critical battle over deep sea mining. The fate of my parents’ homeland, Samoa, and the broader Pacific…
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Here’s why Greenpeace will join the Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti
We all have a responsibility to defend Te Tiriti and protecting Te Tiriti is also entwined with the Greenpeace mission to protect nature and peace. That’s why we’ll be attending and supporting the nationwide hīkoi next week to protest the Treaty Principles Bill.
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Resist and persist
The following message was sent to all Greenpeace staff around the world in response to Donald Trump being named president-elect of the United States. In this trying moment, we also…
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Weakening or collapse of a major Atlantic current called AMOC has disrupted NZ’s climate in the past – and could do so again
New research shows past changes in AMOC have had significant impact on temperatures in New Zealand and across the southern hemisphere. These results imply that future collapse of AMOC may accelerate ongoing warming trends.
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NZ must step up to protect its own oceans to match international commitments
New Zealand and other Commonwealth nations wrapped up their global meeting in Samoa last week with a declaration to protect the ocean in the face of severe climate change, pollution…
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The Ruataniwha Dam: what is it, and why has it been renamed to the Tukituki Water Storage Scheme?
The Ruataniwha Dam could come back from the dead - but what is the Ruataniwha Dam, and why is it such an environmental catastrophe?
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Manawanui sinking: an expert explains why a speedy cleanup will be crucial – and the main challenges ahead
Speed will be of the essence as salvage crews attempt to stop fuel leaking from the sunken New Zealand naval ship off the coast of Samoa.
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Greenpeace opposition to the Hawke’s Bay Water Trust
The Central Hawke’s Bay District Council proposal to establish a trust to hold the consents for the Ruataniwha dam – renamed the Tukituki Water Storage Scheme – is of grave concern.
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Microplastic pollution is everywhere, even in the exhaled breath of dolphins
Bottlenose dolphins in Sarasota Bay in Florida and Barataria Bay in Louisiana are exhaling microplastic fibers, according to our new research published in the journal PLOS One.
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What is the UN Biodiversity COP16 and why is it so important for nature and humanity
As the world faces an accelerating ecological crisis, our collective future hangs in the balance. The 16th UN Biodiversity COP will take place in Cali, Colombia, from 21 October to…
