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News & Stories - Page 3 of 7 - Greenpeace Aotearoa

  • Press release
    Freshwater Health

    Greenpeace releases concerning nitrate contamination test results, announces new Canterbury water testing

    Greenpeace Aotearoa is announcing it will run free drop-in water testing days in Darfield, Rangiora, and Culverden in April following recent test results indicating high levels of nitrate in the region.

    Amanda Larsson •
    26 March 2024
  • Press release
    Health

    Greenpeace brings free nitrate water testing to Taranaki and Waikato

    This weekend, Greenpeace is conducting free drop-in water testing days to enable Taranaki and Waikato households to check their drinking water for nitrate contamination.

    Amanda Larsson •
    27 February 2024
  • Greenpeace deployed a giant 'cancer fertiliser' banner at the Kapuni synthetic nitrogen fertiliser factory in Taranaki.
    Press release
    Freshwater Health

    Unprecedented nitrate contamination map of NZ launched with challenge to Act Party’s new agriculture minister

    Greenpeace has today launched a groundbreaking interactive map indicating nitrate contamination levels of drinking water across New Zealand, warning of health risks from the higher nitrate concentrations.

    Nick Young •
    27 November 2023
  • Press release
    Food&Farming Freshwater Health

    Ashburton nitrate contamination puts local communities at risk

    Unacceptably high levels of nitrate contamination in drinking water in Ashburton and the surrounding area are putting residents’ health at risk, says Greenpeace Aotearoa.

    Christine Rose •
    24 April 2023
  • Nitrates in drinking water
    Press release
    Food&Farming Freshwater Health

    Testing finds Gore and Lumsden drinking water near nitrate reproductive risk levels

    Free nitrate water testing undertaken by Greenpeace Aotearoa in Southland has found high contamination levels in the water supplies of Gore, Lumsden, and surrounding rural areas.

    Christine Rose •
    21 April 2023
  • Activist hold a banner reading 'Big Dairy, Big Storms' at a protest outside Fonterra's HQ
    Press release
    Climate Change Food&Farming Freshwater Health

    National’s farm policy will make drinking water contamination and climate change worse

    Greenpeace condemns the National Party’s new agriculture policy, saying that it will fail to address the climate crisis and health impacts caused by intensive dairying.

    Christine Rose •
    19 April 2023
  • A factory with clouds of smoke has giant banner message in front saying 'cancer fertiliser, no synthetic nitrogen fertiliser'
    Press release
    Food&Farming Freshwater Health

    MfE report shows widespread water contamination caused by intensive dairy

    A new MfE report released today on the state of New Zealand’s freshwater, highlights widespread impacts of intensive dairying on the environment and people’s health and should spur the Government to act, says Greenpeace Aotearoa.

    Christine Rose •
    12 April 2023
  • Story
    Food&Farming Health

    Nitrate contamination in drinking water

    Everyone should be able to trust that the water from their tap is safe to drink. That’s why the rising nitrate contamination in drinking water supplies across New Zealand is…

    Christine Rose •
    28 June 2022
    3 min read
  • Picture of Steve Abel and TIm Chambers consoling a water testee
    Publication
    Food&Farming Freshwater Health

    NES-Drinking Water and Nitrate Contamination – Greenpeace briefing to Ministers

    Greenpeace's briefing to Ministers on NES-Drinking Water and Nitrate Contamination. Healthy water for all.

    Christine Rose •
    9 June 2022
  • Dairy cows
    Story
    Food&Farming Health

    11,000 litres of water to make one litre of milk? New questions about the freshwater impact of NZ dairy farming

    Water scarcity and water pollution are increasingly critical global issues. Water scarcity is driven not only by shortages of water, but also by rendering water unusable through pollution. New Zealand…

    Mike Joy •
    30 May 2022
    3 min read
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