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Gene Technology Bill Submission
In the early 2000s, the GE Free NZ movement successfully fended off the release of Genetically Engineered organisms into our food and the environment. We insisted on a precautionary approach…
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Waimate drinking water disaster highlights need to end dairy pollution
Greenpeace says high nitrate levels a red flag for Cantabrians, as 'do not drink' notice issued for Waimate.
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Rural school drinking water threatened by fast-track
A Government report revealed many rural schools have elevated levels of nitrate, e.coli, and arsenic in drinking water. Greenpeace says the fast-track will make that worse.
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Drinking water at 100 rural schools contaminated with cancer-causing nitrate
Greenpeace says it is deeply concerned about levels of nitrate in rural school drinking water, as a shocking new report has revealed that rural children are twice as likely as…
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Greenpeace raises alarm over looming public health crisis in Canterbury
Greenpeace is again raising the alarm over what it has labelled a ‘public health crisis’ in Canterbury after high nitrate levels found in drinking water supplies.
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Greenpeace announces next round of water testing in Canterbury, calls for end to drinking water pollution
Greenpeace Aotearoa is announcing it will run free drop-in drinking water testing events for nitrate contamination in Amberley and Oxford on the 18th and 20th of October. These events follow…
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5 reasons the government should slow down on raising speed limits
It is worthwhile considering why the government is increasing speed limits despite extensive research highlighting the benefits of slower speeds – including fuel savings, reduction in injuries and deaths, environmental benefits and community wellbeing.
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Greenpeace letter to Te Whatu Ora, ECan, calls for response to high nitrate in Canterbury drinking water
In a letter sent to Te Whatu Ora, Environment Canterbury, district councils, and Minister for Health Dr Shane Reti, Greenpeace has conveyed “deep concern” over nitrate levels in drinking water.
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Government repeal of Te Mana o Te Wai condemning rural communities to unsafe drinking water
Greenpeace Aotearoa is slamming the Government’s announcement today that it plans to remove intensive winter grazing rules and Te Mana o Te Wai in the next Resource Management Act amendment…
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Elevated levels of nitrate contamination found in Canterbury drinking water
Almost a quarter of the drinking water samples Greenpeace has tested for nitrate contamination in Canterbury over the last three days were above the 5 mg/L level of contamination associated…
