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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.
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Save Our Rivers: Peaceful Civil Disobedience
Construction has started on huge irrigation schemes in Canterbury. When they start working, it’s going to be disastrous for our rivers - most of which are already struggling.
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Thursday, September 7: Occupying Central Plains Water
The day started early, or late, depending on your perspective. We met the night before in Christchurch. People had travelled from across New Zealand at a moment’s notice - one group had even driven from Dunedin. The energy was high. Everyone was here because they cared about Saving Our Rivers. We talked about the day…
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Lightning Occupation of Central Plains Water
We had to go for it. At the crack of dawn today, a team of our activists began an occupation of the Central Plains Water (CPW) irrigation dam. If you want to join us - we’re on Coxs Road, Springfield. Time is of the essence, and the more people who come down and support, the…
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Arrests made at Greenpeace irrigation dam occupation
After eight hours occupying the Central Plains Waters’ irrigation dam nine people have been arrested by police and removed. All have been charged with trespass.
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The dairy farmer’s daughter who locked herself inside an irrigation pipe to protest dairy intensification
I'm inside a pipe on the Canterbury Plains with Olga from Greenpeace. We each have an arm secured into a tube inside a two and a half metre irrigation pipe. We're in a ditch between the Rakaia and Waimakariri Rivers. Our pipe is one of many being laid right now across the Canterbury Plains for…
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Cabbages and kings
Frogs will rain from the sky, a blight will cross the land, and white walkers will travel south of the wall. All this will come to pass. Oh and cabbages might cost more.
