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  • image is of cow cut out that says "Sick of #TOOMANYCOWS Greenpeacein front of parliament - taken at a petition delivery event
    Story
    Climate Change Food&Farming Freshwater

    Alternative proteins and precision fermentation a challenge to NZ meat and dairy sectors

    Increased production of alternative proteins showed clear environmental benefits, including lower greenhouse gas emissions. Despite the negative impacts on the meat and dairy sectors, the modelling projected relatively moderate overall economic impacts for New Zealand.

    Christopher Rosin & Hugh Campbell
    26 March 2024
    3 min read
  • A greenpeace actvist wearing a hazmat suit and mask sits atop a giant effluent tap in front of parliament. The tap is filling a large drinking glass for the Prime Minister with cow effluent and a banner reads: Stop Fast-tracking Pollution
    Press release
    Climate Change Freshwater Fast Track

    Fast-track bill release marks dark day for nature and democracy

    Greenpeace Aotearoa is slamming the announcement of the fast-track consenting bill, saying that the radically anti-nature policy has no regard for nature or democracy.

    Gen Toop
    7 March 2024
  • Greenpeace Aotearoa installed a giant, working dairy effluent tap on the lawn of Parliament in response to the Luxon Government's introduction of the Fast-track Consenting Bill which is expected to remove barriers to the dairy industry polluting fresh water.
    Press release
    Freshwater Fast Track

    Greenpeace pours Luxon a glass of cow effluent, protesting ‘anti-nature’ fast-track bill

    At Parliament today, Greenpeace activists have installed a giant tap pouring cow effluent outside the Beehive. The organisation is protesting the Government’s proposed fast-track consenting bill, which it says will…

    Gen Toop
    7 March 2024
  • A turbulent, muddy river intersecting green fields on either side.
    Press release
    Freshwater Politics Fast Track

    No community safe under Government’s proposed Fast-Track Consenting Bill

    Environmental groups including Greenpeace Aotearoa have condemned the Government's proposed Fast-Track Consenting Bill, saying it threatens the environment and is a blow to democracy.

    Greenpeace Aotearoa, WWF-New Zealand, Forest & Bird, and Environmental Defence Society
    12 February 2024
  • Press release
    Freshwater

    Greenpeace releases letter on Government plans to override environmental laws

    Last night, Greenpeace and other civil society groups received a letter from the new RMA reform Minister, Chris Bishop, outlining the Government’s plans to override environmental laws.

    Russel Norman
    1 February 2024
  • Story
    Freshwater

    Letter from Government on plans to override environmental laws

    Greenpeace has released a letter from Hon Chris Bishop, showing Government plans to trash environmental protections.

    Russel Norman
    1 February 2024
    1 min read
  • Story
    Climate Change Freshwater Biodiversity

    EXPERT BRIEFING: The policy bonfire of environment protection: 10 examples that threaten public health

    Examined together, the new Government’s approach to environmental policy shows a clear pattern towards allowing more pollution of water, air, and climate. The implications for public health of these policy…

    Marnie Prickett Alexandra Macmillan Nick Wilson Caroline Shaw Cristina Cleghorn Michael Baker Simon Hales
    1 February 2024
    7 min read
  • Greenpeace deployed a giant 'cancer fertiliser' banner at the Kapuni synthetic nitrogen fertiliser factory in Taranaki.
    Press release
    Climate Change Freshwater

    Hiringa urea appeal result a loss for climate and freshwater but Hiringa can still do the right thing

    Today, the Court of Appeal has ruled against Greenpeace in its challenge to the High Court’s ruling to greenlight consent for hydrogen expansion of synthetic nitrogen fertiliser production at the…

    Nick Young
    21 December 2023
  • Know Your Nitrate Map
    Story
    Freshwater

    Nitrate map indicates drinking water nitrate contamination levels across New Zealand

    Greenpeace has launched a groundbreaking new interactive know your nitrate map indicating nitrate contamination levels of drinking water across New Zealand, warning of health risks from the higher nitrate concentrations.

    Nick Young
    27 November 2023
    5 min read
  • Greenpeace deployed a giant 'cancer fertiliser' banner at the Kapuni synthetic nitrogen fertiliser factory in Taranaki.
    Press release
    Freshwater Health

    Unprecedented nitrate contamination map of NZ launched with challenge to Act Party’s new agriculture minister

    Greenpeace has today launched a groundbreaking interactive map indicating nitrate contamination levels of drinking water across New Zealand, warning of health risks from the higher nitrate concentrations.

    Nick Young
    27 November 2023
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