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Orange roughy catch limit cut a good start, but seamount trawling ban necessary, say environmentalists
Environmentalists have welcomed news that the orange roughy catch will be cut by 40%, but say the need for a bottom trawling ban on seamounts is more urgent than ever.
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Greenpeace herds cows to Fonterra HQ, calls for climate action
Greenpeace activists have corralled a herd of ‘disaster cows’ in front of Fonterra’s Auckland HQ on the dairy giant’s annual reporting day as the dairy giant announced an increased after-tax profit of $1.577 billion compared with $583 million the previous year.
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Greenpeace celebrates New Zealand’s commitment to Global Ocean Treaty
News that New Zealand will be an early signer of the Global Ocean Treaty is being celebrated by Greenpeace this week, who are calling it a win for nature, global cooperation and people power.
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Greenpeace welcomes Labour’s household solar and community energy policy
Greenpeace is welcoming the Labour Party’s commitment to offer households a $4,000 rebate on solar and battery installation, alongside more support for community energy schemes.
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National Party reckless on agriculture and climate
The National Party has pledged to strip back environmental protections in its primary sector growth policy, released on Thursday afternoon. Greenpeace is calling it a major step backwards for climate, animals, and environment.
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New Greenpeace report reveals shocking extent of threats to ocean health
A major new analysis of the threats facing the world’s oceans has been released by Greenpeace today, in a report that also sets out a political roadmap for protecting 30% of the ocean by 2030.
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Greenpeace welcomes Green Party commitment to ban bottom trawling
Greenpeace is welcoming the robust Oceans Policy released by The Green Party this morning, while also reminding all political leaders that meaningful ocean protection is essential to stem the twin biodiversity and climate crises.
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Global Plastics Treaty draft is out, now the real work must begin
Greenpeace Aotearoa says the zero draft of the Global Plastics Treaty, which was released this week, must ensure indigenous people’s contribution and indigenous-led solutions are in all its elements.
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Greenpeace activists drop banners from Parliament gallery, call for climate election
Greenpeace activists have dropped three banners from the public gallery to call for a climate election, as Parliament adjourns for the last time before the election.
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BREAKING: Oil floods stadium ahead of Men’s Rugby World Cup tournament kick off
Horrifying footage of oil flooding the Stade De France stadium was captured in a powerful new animated video released today by Greenpeace France.
