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Seabed mining Court case a fight for the future of our precious oceans
JOINT PRESS RELEASE: The future of the South Taranaki Bight lies in the hands of the High Court next week, which will hear appeals against the Envionmental Protection Authority’s decision to grant a marine consent to Trans-Tasman Resources’ bid to dig up the seabed for its iron ore.
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Even the banks are saying we need climate action
The final myth standing in the way of climate action has been busted thanks to research released this morning by one of New Zealand’s largest banks showing inaction on climate change will cost the country billions.
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Janet the 17m blue whale makes oil conference debut
Wednesday, March 28: After a whirlwind trip around the country to raise awareness about the dangers of oil and gas exploration, a 17 metre blue whale called Janet has made a special appearance at the annual oil industry conference in Wellington.
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Ardern Government to accept end oil petition outside Parliament today
The Minister of Energy and Resources, Megan Woods, will accept a Greenpeace petition at midday today signed by more than 45,000 people calling for an end to oil exploration.
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Jane Campion and Taika Waititi sign letter urging PM to end oil exploration
Dame Jane Campion and the 2017 New Zealander of the Year, Taika Waititi, are the latest in a long line of leading New Zealanders to sign an open letter urging Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern end oil and gas exploration.
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Leading NZers urge Ardern to end oil exploration
A group of leading New Zealanders, including scientists, health professionals, unions, and the current New Zealand Poet Laureate, have launched an open letter urging Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to end oil and gas exploration.
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Russel Norman: Climate Commission needs teeth like Reserve Bank
Greenpeace New Zealand Executive Director, Russel Norman, says the new Government’s Climate Commission needs to be given teeth if it’s to have any significant impact on reducing emissions.
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Continued oil search undermines Ardern’s Pacific climate pledge
Greenpeace commends Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for pledging to increase climate assistance to Pacific nations, but says if Ardern is serious about tackling the issue, she must also put an end oil and gas exploration immediately.
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Govt urged to use regional development fund for just transitions
Greenpeace is calling on the Government to use the Regional Development Fund to back up its promises of a just transition to clean energy.
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Genesis’ plan to keep coal burning until 2030 stuns
In a move that has stunned environmentalists, Genesis Energy has announced a plan to keep burning coal for power generation until 2030.
