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Greenpeace “baffled” as Green Party leaves biggest polluter out of policy priorities
Greenpeace is issuing a “please explain” to the Green Party after action on agricultural emissions was left off its list of policy priorities, released yesterday.
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New IEA report a warning that National must abandon offshore oil drilling policy
Following release of the International Energy Agency ‘Net Zero Roadmap Update' yesterday, Greenpeace says the National Party is out of touch with its promise to reverse the oil and gas ban
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Labour’s climate manifesto – commendable condiments but missing the “main meal”
Greenpeace Aotearoa says the Labour Party’s Climate Manifesto, launched today, reads like a shopping list of condiments that has missed off the main meal: action on New Zealand’s biggest climate polluter, intensive dairy.
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Nordic plastics report: the planet needs higher ambition
A report from the Nordic Council of Ministers on recommendations to address plastic production doesn’t go far enough, according to Greenpeace Aotearoa.
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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.
