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Govt must put search for new oil on hold after release of “disturbing” MfE climate report
Govt must put search for new oil on hold after release of “disturbing” MfE climate report.
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“A victory for people power”: New World topples under pressure to Ban the Bag
Greenpeace is welcoming New World’s announcement this morning that it will phase out single-use plastic bags by the end of 2018.
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We won’t back down: Greenpeace activists charged under Anadarko Amendment head to trial
The Greenpeace activists charged for putting themselves in the water in front of the world’s largest seismic oil ship have told the Government that they won’t back down, and will now face trial.
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Countdown’s bold bag ban praised by Greenpeace
Greenpeace is offering high praise to one of New Zealand’s supermarket giants today.
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Greenpeace calls for post-election deal to reject “monstrous” new offshore oil project
Greenpeace has made an urgent call for parties engaged in post-election coalition negotiations to rule out an oil prospecting application, which if approved, could see one of the largest 3D seismic blasting surveys that has taken place in the Taranaki Basin (1).
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Environmental ‘supergroup’ puts future government on notice
A ‘supergroup’ of New Zealand environmental organisations has sent an open letter to the leaders of key political party leaders as they prepare to negotiate a coalition for the next Government.
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New Government must take action on environment – Greenpeace
The environment was at the centre of this election campaign and, whatever the exact makeup, the new government needs to take action. And Greenpeace says it will be there to make sure they do.
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New World’s plastic bag poll “rigged”, says Greenpeace
Greenpeace has joined growing public criticism over New World supermarket’s poll on single-use plastic bags, which neglects to offer public the option of an outright ban.
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Labour and Greens confirm commitment to restoring democracy in Christchurch following mass occupation
Labour MP Megan Woods is promising to return Canterbury’s regional council, ECan, to a democratically elected council.
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Water activists flood into Ecan offices to save rivers
Christchurch, 14 September: Pro-democracy water campaigners have taken over the regional council offices in Christchurch today.