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Govt moves to further weaken freshwater protections as new report highlights poor state of NZ drinking water
Greenpeace is deeply disturbed by the Luxon Government's decision to weaken freshwater protections as a new report highlights poor state of NZ freshwater.
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Official documents reveal widespread opposition to Seymour’s Regulatory Standards Bill
Documents released to Greenpeace Aotearoa under the Official Information Act reveal that both the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) and Treasury have joined the growing list of bodies issuing strong…
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Greenpeace activists confront second “ocean killer” at sea, as vessels turn off AIS
For a second time, Greenpeace Aotearoa activists have confronted a bottom trawler off the East Coast, rebranding it an “ocean killer” in protest at its destructive fishing activities.
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Greenpeace activists rebrand NZ bottom trawler “ocean killer” at sea
Greenpeace Aotearoa activists have confronted a bottom trawler on the Chatham Rise, rebranding it “ocean killer”, after bearing witness to it hauling in a net straining with marine life.
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New Zealand becomes first country to back out of Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance
The New Zealand Government has lost its last shred of climate credibility as it becomes first country to withdraw from the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance
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MPI lets illegal pesticide-laced food hit the shelves in NZ
An investigation by Greenpeace Aotearoa has revealed that for at least five years, New Zealand Food Safety has failed to recall food products or prosecute suppliers when food has tested…
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‘Everyone Hates Elon’ and Greenpeace unfold giant banner on Piazza San Marco ahead of Bezos’ wedding
Venice, Italy – Activists from the UK action group Everyone hates Elon and Greenpeace Italy unfolded a giant 20x20m banner reading “If you can rent Venice for your wedding, you can pay…
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Damning new groundwater figures reveal growing drinking water crisis
Damning new groundwater data reveals that New Zealand is experiencing a drinking water crisis, with many monitoring sites contaminated.
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Threatened whale species in the Pacific found in areas targeted by The Metals Company for deep sea mining, scientists warn
A scientific survey of two areas targeted by The Metals Company for deep sea mining in the Pacific Ocean has confirmed the presence of whales and dolphins, including sperm whales,…
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NZ must put real sanctions on Israel now to help stop the genocide in Gaza
Since October 2023, violence by Israeli authorities has claimed more than 55,000 Palestinian lives – half of them women and children. The ongoing blockade of aid to Gaza has placed…
