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Steve Sawyer, 1956-2019
Steve Sawyer wanted to write his own obituary, and he would have done a better job of it, but time got away from him. I say he would have done a better job at it because he did a better job than most of us at just about everything he put his hand to.
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People vs Oil rise in 25+ cities to sound the alarm on the global climate emergency
On 31 July, people in more than 25 cities are publicly holding the oil industry accountable for causing climate anxiety, climate breakdown, climate disaster, and climate emergency in communities around…
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Oil giant targeted in bus shelters and streets across the country
A campaign against Austrian oil giant OMV has spread to bus shelters and streets across New Zealand. Overnight, thousands of posters targeting the company appeared in city centres including Auckland,…
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Feds must stop kicking farmers over systemic agricultural failures
Following an expose of grisly scenes of mudbound cows in Southland due to winter cropping, Greenpeace is expressing frustration at agricultural industry leaders’ failing to take responsibility. “Federated Farmers head…
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Majestic Centre climbers launch public eviction of OMV
The Greenpeace climbers who are scaling the outside of the tallest building in Wellington have reached OMV’s offices on the 20th floor and announced a public protest to evict the…
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Climb It Emergency
Two Greenpeace climbers are scaling the outside of the 29 story Majestic Centre in Wellington. Their mission is to reach the HQ of Austrian oil giant, OMV, and deliver a message from New Zealanders that oil exploration is not welcome here.
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Why I’m climbing Wellington’s Majestic Centre
I’m writing this on the eve of what will probably be one of the most important actions I’ll take in my life. In about eight hours, by the time you…
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Greenpeace tower climbers unfurl first banner
The two Greenpeace climbers who are scaling the outside of the tallest building in Wellington have unfurled the first of a series of banners. Abigail Smith and Nick Hanafin have…
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Greenpeace climbers scaling Wellington’s tallest building
Greenpeace climbers are scaling the outside of the Majestic Centre, the tallest building in Wellington, to reach the headquarters of Austrian oil giant, OMV. The two activists, Abigail Smith and…
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Govt at risk of capitulating to Dairy over climate pollution
Greenpeace Executive Director, Dr Russel Norman, has reacted with disbelief that the Government’s latest climate proposal includes an option for dairy to voluntarily deal with their emissions over the next six years.
