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Greenpeace expedition to Antarctica uncovers shocking plastic pollution
A Greenpeace expedition to Antarctica has revealed shocking data - that plastic pollution and chemicals are now present in one of the remotest parts of the planet.
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Govt bag ban close but needs to be comprehensive
Greenpeace is applauding the strong signal from the Associate Environment Minister today that she will ban plastic bags later in the year, but warns that if not comprehensive, the ban…
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Plastic pledge is rubbish
Greenpeace warns that today’s announcement of the “Beat Plastic Pollution” declaration is an industry-led false solution for tackling the scourge of plastic pollution in our oceans. Today, World Environment Day,…
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Greenpeace calls balderdash on MPI claims
Thursday, May 31: Greenpeace is calling for MPI to immediately release any documentation addressing the serious issues found during two extensive investigations into New Zealand’s fisheries, the reports of which…
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Power prices skyrocket from coal and diesel as sun’s rays go to waste
Power prices have soared over the last few evenings as energy utilities fired up coal, gas and even diesel generators to fill a spike in demand for…
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Another leaked MPI report reveals industrial scale underreporting of fish
Greenpeace is renewing its call for a full and independent inquiry into New Zealand’s Fisheries Management System after releasing yet another leaked internal Government report, this time showing industrial scale…
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NZ lagging behind in plastics struggle
Greenpeace says New Zealand is falling well behind other countries in the global fight against plastic pollution. Today Europe took a big leap forward with proposed new laws to tackle…
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NZ investigators expose slavery and human trafficking at sea
Investigators from New Zealand are behind a global operation that has exposed shocking incidents of human trafficking, slavery and abuse at sea aboard international fishing fleets. Over the past two…
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Independent inquiry needed after shocking leaked fishing report
Greenpeace is calling for a full and independent inquiry into New Zealand’s Fisheries Management System after releasing a leaked internal Government report showing “shocking” levels of malfeasance in the hoki…
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Beware false solutions to plastic bag crisis
Greenpeace is warning that NZ retailers’ enthusiasm to find replacements for single-use plastic bags may result in worse outcomes for the environment. Countdown and New World have begun removing conventional…
