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Australia takes first steps towards greater high seas protection, now New Zealand must follow
Australia has taken the first step towards greater high seas protection by tabling the Global Ocean Treaty in its Parliament this week, and Greenpeace Aotearoa says New Zealand should follow…
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Greenpeace LIVE: Speaking of trees
In this episode, we speak with Zane Wedding from grassroots group Mana Rākau and Nick Young from Greenpeace about tree protection in the context of the Luxon Government's war on nature.
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Most plastics are made from fossil fuels and end up in the ocean, but marine microbes can’t degrade them
Victor Gambarini, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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The story of the Energy Transfer SLAPP Lawsuit against Greenpeace and why it matters
Energy Transfer’s SLAPP against Greenpeace is a crucial test of this dangerous legal tactic that, if successful, could be widely applied against peaceful protesters and, indeed, anyone who speaks out or criticises a deep-pocketed corporation. Let’s take a deeper look at the backstory of this lawsuit, the threat posed by SLAPPs, and why this case…
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Budget cuts to climate funding mean NZ may now struggle to meet its international obligations
With no new investment to combat climate change in last month’s budget, and a long list of cuts to climate and environment-related areas, the government risks damaging its global reputation.
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New research reveals huge carbon store in the seabed
Protecting and effectively managing oceans and seabeds are crucial in the fight against climate change. Oceans store vast amounts of carbon, locking it away from the atmosphere for hundreds to even thousands of years.
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Global demand for oil could peak soon – Luxon’s plan to revive offshore exploration doesn’t add up
This week’s announcement of the government’s plans to reopen New Zealand’s territorial waters to oil drilling comes as no surprise. All three coalition parties campaigned on reversing the 2018 ban…
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OIA reveals Department of Conservation advised against scrapping freshwater protections
Email correspondence obtained by Greenpeace through the Official Information Act reveals that the Department of Conservation advised against the coalition Government’s proposal to scrap critical freshwater protections.
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Greenpeace LIVE: The March for Nature and what comes next
On Saturday 8th June, more than 20,000 people filled Queen Street in Auckland to March for Nature in protest against the Government’s war on nature and the Fast Track Bill.…
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Signs of resistance – Protest placards from the March for Nature
Protest placards and banners have long been powerful tools for expression, resistance, and solidarity. From hand-painted posters to digital prints, whether political, funny, or abstract, each sign tells a story.
