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Greenpeace renews call to ban plastic bottles following dangerous levels of microplastics discovered around BOP moana
Following the Government’s recent announcement to phase out single-use plastics, a University of Waikato study has revealed “extremely high levels” of microplastics around Bay of Plenty moana.
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Greenpeace calls on police to protect peaceful Pūtiki protectors from more violence
In the face of escalating violence upon peaceful protestors on Waiheke, Greenpeace, which supports the Protect Pūtiki campaign, is calling on the New Zealand Police to “ensure the safety of…
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Talley’s vessel targeted by Greenpeace had just dumped 3km net at sea
Talley’s bottom trawler the Amaltal Enterprise had just dumped a giant three kilometre net at sea, days before it was the target of a Greenpeace protest.
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Greenpeace gives Talley’s bottom trawler a new paint job
Port Nelson: Greenpeace activists have given Talley’s vessel the Amaltal Enterprise a new paint job this morning, calling for bottom trawling to be banned on seamounts.
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Enviro NGOs call for ‘under one’ nitrate pollution limit for water
Four of New Zealand’s leading environmental organisations are urging the Government to defend native species and human health by setting a nitrate pollution limit of under 1mg per litre for…
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All Blacks potential sponsor INEOS caught lobbying against rules to limit toxic microplastics
Trade groups representing the world’s biggest oil and chemical companies – including NZ Rugby’s prospective new sponsor for the All Blacks – INEOS, have been opposing a ground-breaking new proposal…
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New Zealand bottom trawlers operate “most destructive fishery” in Australia
Australian conservationists are calling out the New Zealand bottom trawling fleet for operating the “most destructive fishery” in the country, as vessels from NZ currently trawl for orange roughy off…
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Greenpeace welcomes single-use plastic phase-out but renews call to ban the bottle
Greenpeace is welcoming the Government’s announcement today of a plan to phase out more single-use plastics, but is calling for the ban to cover a wider range of products, including…
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Hauraki Gulf bottom trawling restriction a win, now let’s go further
Greenpeace is welcoming the Government’s Sea Change plan, announced this morning, which details how the depleted Hauraki Gulf will be brought back from the brink.
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Greenpeace congratulates new All Blacks team, renews call to dump INEOS oil industry sponsor
Greenpeace is congratulating the new All Blacks team named last night and renewing its call on NZ Rugby to ‘keep oil off the All Blacks’.
