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“A devastating record”: New Greenpeace analysis reveals almost half a million blue sharks caught as ‘bycatch’ in Central and Western Pacific in 2023
TASMAN SEA – A new analysis of the latest fisheries data by Greenpeace Australia Pacific has revealed widespread slaughter of sharks in the Pacific Ocean by industrial longline fishers. The analysis estimates that almost half a million blue sharks were caught as bycatch in the region.
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Greenpeace braced for scorched earth budget from Luxon Government
With the Government set to release its Budget tomorrow, Greenpeace is calling for bold investment in climate and nature, but is bracing for the worst.
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Leading Environmental organisations issue joint letter calling on the Prime Minister to reject the Regulatory Standards Bill
Four of Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading environmental organisations have today issued a joint open letter to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, urging him to reject the Regulatory Standards Bill in full.
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Greenpeace slams acceptance of seabed miner’s application
Wannabe seabed miner Trans-Tasman Resources’ Fast-Track application has now been accepted for the next stage by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), a process Greenpeace slams for being anti-democratic and completely…
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Greenpeace slams Govt for failure to commit to protecting rivers
Greenpeace is slamming the Govt after Simon Court's refusal to commit to upholding Water Conservation Orders, which protect lakes and rivers.
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Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior returns for 40th anniversary of French bombing in Auckland on 10 July
The iconic Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior will return to Aotearoa this year to mark the 40th anniversary of the bombing of the original Rainbow Warrior at Marsden Wharf in Auckland…
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Fonterra requests $300,000 over peaceful climate protest
Eight individuals appeared in court yesterday on willful trespass charges after they scaled Fonterra’s factory last October in protest over climate pollution.
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Greenpeace serves Luxon a mock poisonous porridge to highlight glyphosate rule change
The “Prime Minister” enjoyed a bowl of pretend poisonous porridge on parliament steps with Greenpeace this morning.
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Luxon Government passes kiwi killing bill under urgency
The amendment to the Wildlife Act, New Zealand’s foundational wildlife protection law, was passed under urgency today and allows the Director-General of Conservation to grant companies permission to kill kiwi…
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Greenpeace condemns drone bombing of the Conscience aid ship
Greenpeace strongly condemns the drone attack on the Conscience, a humanitarian vessel carrying aid to Gaza. We call on all governments and international bodies to ensure the Conscience is allowed to complete its…
