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News & Stories - Page 2 of 27 - Greenpeace Aotearoa

  • Press release
    Freshwater Health

    Gore’s iconic brown trout statue latest victim of township’s drinking water crisis

    Gore’s brown trout statue has become the latest victim of dairy pollution after the township faced dangerous levels of nitrate contamination in drinking water.

    Rhiannon Mackie •
    23 July 2025
  • Rangiora nitrate testing event
    Press release
    Freshwater Health

    ‘Only a matter of time’ before a baby is harmed due to nitrate contamination, warns Greenpeace

    News that the Gore water supply exceeded Govt's maximum allowable value of nitrate in drinking water raises concerns over potential harm to infants.

    Rhiannon Mackie •
    21 July 2025
  • Story
    Food&Farming Freshwater

    Luxon’s freshwater regulation changes are bad news – here’s why.

    The Luxon Government is introducing a raft of freshwater regulation changes to make it easier for intensive dairy to pollute lakes, rivers and drinking water.

    Will Appelbe •
    7 July 2025
    4 min read
  • Aerial view of the Ashburton River North Branch, CC BY-SA 4.0
    Press release
    Food&Farming Freshwater

    A Dirty Deal for Dirty Water – Government’s $56m irrigation subsidy blasted by Greenpeace

    Greenpeace is blasting the Government's latest $56 million irrigation subsidy, calling it a 'dirty deal for dirty water'.

    Rhiannon Mackie •
    3 July 2025
  • Aerial view of the Ashburton River North Branch, CC BY-SA 4.0
    Story
    Food&Farming Freshwater Politics

    Stop Bishop’s freshwater pollution plan – submit before 27 July!

    Chris Bishop and the Luxon Govt are removing rules that protect water from polluting companies. Submit against Bishop's freshwater pollution plan.

    Will Appelbe •
    2 July 2025
    2 min read
  • 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
    Food&Farming Freshwater

    Govt moves to further weaken freshwater protections as new report highlights poor state of NZ drinking water 

    Greenpeace is deeply disturbed by the Luxon Government's decision to weaken freshwater protections as a new report highlights poor state of NZ freshwater.

    Rhiannon Mackie •
    1 July 2025
  • Press release
    Food&Farming Freshwater

    Damning new groundwater figures reveal growing drinking water crisis

    Damning new groundwater data reveals that New Zealand is experiencing a drinking water crisis, with many monitoring sites contaminated.

    Will Appelbe •
    25 June 2025
  • Press release
    Climate Change Food&Farming Freshwater

    Greenpeace lights up Fonterra HQ with NZers’ passionate calls for environmental action

    This morning, Fonterra’s Auckland HQ was lit up with messages from New Zealanders calling on the dairy giant to take action on environmental pollution.

    Rhiannon Mackie •
    3 June 2025
  • Press release
    Food&Farming Freshwater

    Luxon Government to favour dairy pollution at the expense of drinking water

    Luxon’s Government is once again putting corporate profits ahead of people’s health by proposing freshwater policies that will drive more dairy pollution at the expense of safe drinking water and…

    Will Appelbe •
    29 May 2025
  • Budget 2025 - Greenpeace braced for Scorched Earth Budget from Luxon Government
    Press release
    Climate Change Food&Farming Freshwater

    Greenpeace braced for scorched earth budget from Luxon Government

    With the Government set to release its Budget tomorrow, Greenpeace is calling for bold investment in climate and nature, but is bracing for the worst.

    Gen Toop •
    21 May 2025
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