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Greenpeace calls out Shane Jones for muddying the waters
Greenpeace is calling out the new labour-led government for muddying the waters on its promise to end state funding of irrigation and clean up rivers.
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DairyNZ’s latest water plan a gutless betrayal
Shortly after Fonterra released its highly criticised freshwater plan last week, Dairy NZ has followed suit and released their “strategy” to clean up New Zealand's rivers.
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New Zealand’s rivers need more than empty headlines from Fonterra
Fonterra has launched a “plan” to clean up New Zealand’s waterways but Greenpeace says the dairy giant has failed to address the cow in the room.
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Targets a good first step but Fonterra must reduce the dairy herd
Greenpeace have welcomed Fonterra’s pledge to substantially reduce climate emissions from agriculture, but say there is a “gaping hole” in the plan.
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Greenpeace transforms Parliament lawn into a riverbed
Politicians might have to carry out a river-crossing to get to work today.
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Drinking water nitrate: a ticking time-bomb for public health?
The new Government must put people’s health first, by addressing the growing problem of farm contaminants in our water supply. Just days before our new Government was announced, Canterbury’s Chief Medical Officer of Health warned that increased irrigation in Canterbury is putting newborns at risk from water contamination. Dr. Alistair Humphrey was talking about new…
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Close the back door on big irrigation
Greenpeace is warning of possible backdoor taxpayer funding for big irrigation schemes.
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Environmental ‘supergroup’ puts future government on notice
A ‘supergroup’ of New Zealand environmental organisations has sent an open letter to the leaders of key political party leaders as they prepare to negotiate a coalition for the next Government.
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New Government must take action on environment – Greenpeace
The environment was at the centre of this election campaign and, whatever the exact makeup, the new government needs to take action. And Greenpeace says it will be there to make sure they do.
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Water activists flood into Ecan offices to save rivers
Christchurch, 14 September: Pro-democracy water campaigners have taken over the regional council offices in Christchurch today.
