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Appeasing Trump is a strategic mistake. Luxon should know better.
David Seymour slipped up on Herald Now. Ryan Bridge caught Seymour admitting that a critical minerals deal with Trump had, in fact, been discussed at Cabinet. This was awkward, given…
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The Polluters Get Paid Plan: AKA Regulatory Relief / Regulatory Takings
How the Government is pushing an extreme idea that would block environmental protection and reshape our democracy.
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From wildlife protection to license to kill
The Luxon Government’s RMA reform and Natural Environment Bill will make it easier for companies kill kiwi and other protected wildlife
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How to make your submission on RMA reform: the Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill
This is a handy guide to help you make your submission before the deadline. It covers what these Bills are, why you should submit, and how to do it.
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Fifteen ways Luxon is increasing climate pollution (and the one way he says he is making it better but is not)
After the deadly storms, made worse by climate change, the Luxon Govt has tried to claim that it takes climate change seriously. But here are 15 pollution policies that speak louder than words.
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NZ is again being soaked this summer – record ocean heat helps explain it
For many people this summer, showery days and bursts of heavy rain have become all too familiar.
Breaking news, updates, and commentary from Greenpeace campaigners and issue experts.
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Corruption report highlights conflicts of interest at the heart of the Luxon government
Greenpeace says a new report in which New Zealand has slipped further down the corruption rankings highlights the conflicts of interest at the heart of the Luxon government.
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LNG terminal decision: Dirty, dumb and expensive – Greenpeace
Greenpeace is slamming the Luxon government’s announcement it will build a liquid natural gas (LNG) import terminal, calling it a dirty, dumb and expensive decision that will leave New Zealanders…
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Massive win for moana as Taranaki seabed mining application rejected
Greenpeace along with iwi and environmental groups are calling the decision to reject Trans Tasman Resources proposal to mine the Taranaki seafloor “a massive win for people power and the…
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Kiwi-killing Bill 2.0: Government’s RMA reforms strip wildlife protections
Greenpeace says it has identified a “kiwi-killing clause” in the Natural Environment Bill, which is set to replace the RMA.
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Greenpeace warns of NZ bowing to US mining bullying
News that the NZ government is in talks with the Trump administration on a critical minerals deal is drawing fierce criticism from Greenpeace Aotearoa, who warn of unchecked environmental destruction, Te Tiriti violations, and Aotearoa becoming a pawn in the US’s quest for further geopolitical control.
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General election a stark choice for New Zealanders
“A turning point for New Zealanders” is what Greenpeace has labelled this year’s election, following the announcement of the 2026 election date.
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AI is worse for the environment than you think – here’s why
The System Shift podcast dives into one of the biggest climate blind spots of AI: the energy hunger behind AI chipmaking.
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Watch the documentary: Something in the Water
Something in the Water tells the story of people in Canterbury, NZ who are standing up for safe drinking water and swimmable rivers.
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Rainbow Warrior bombing: Call to continue fight against nuclear weapons
Samantha Hayes visited the Rainbow Warrior in Auckland this week.
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40 Years on: The Legacy of the Rainbow Warrior & Indigenous Resistance
Forty years after the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior, the spirit of resistance sails on. From anti-nuclear activism to climate justice, the push for transformation is inextricably tied to tino…
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Oral submission on the Regulatory Standards Bill
Greenpeace campaigner Gen Toop delivers the Greenpeace submission on the Regulatory Standards Bill.
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VIDEO Taking action to stop bottom trawling
Over the past two weeks the Rainbow Warrior has been at sea off the coast Aotearoa, documenting bottom trawlers and standing up for ocean protection.Greenpeace activists confronted two bottom trawlers…
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