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Antarctica
Antarctica is one of the harshest environments you can imagine. Winds can reach 200mph and the lowest temperature ever recorded was -89 degrees Celsius. But the monochrome above the waves…
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Shane Jones recusal from seabed mining shows corruption of fast track process
The recusal of Resources and Oceans Minister Shane Jones from being involved in a government decision on a possible seabed mining application under the new fast-track legislation is evidence of…
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Galápagos – the best example of marine protection in action
The first stop on our brand new ship tour is the Galápagos Marine Reserve to showcase one of the best examples of ocean protection in action.
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Unravelling the Treaty of Waitangi debate: words matter, but so does history
Since Te Tiriti was signed there have been innumerable acts of Parliament, judicial decisions, Waitangi Tribunal reports and acts of government based on the understanding that Article 2 of te…
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No time to lose for ocean protection as species face extinction
Greenpeace says the need for global ocean sanctuaries on the high seas is urgent and profound, with a new report revealing nearly half of all endangered migratory animals are in decline and one in five face extinction.
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Podcast: What does an economy that puts nature at the centre look like?
In the second season of the SystemShift podcast economists, researchers and innovators from around the world offer their solutions for a sustainable, thriving economy that is equitable and serves the interests of all.
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One of NZ’s most contentious climate cases is moving forward. And the world is watching
In recent weeks, the Supreme Court of New Zealand has delivered a landmark decision on a case brought by Māori elder Mike Smith against a group of New Zealand’s largest…
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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.
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The Fonterra PKE milk ad they don’t want you to see
NZ dairy giant Fonterra's industrial dairying approach is driving production beyond the limits. NZ cows can no longer be fed on grass alone, and Fonterra's dairy herds are fed palm kernel expeller (PKE) grown on land in South East Asia where rainforests once stood.
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NZ backtracks on South Pacific ocean protection, lobbies for more bottom trawling
The New Zealand government appears to be turning its back on South Pacific ocean conservation measures and UN resolutions it has signed, falling out of step with the rest of the world in its commitments to protect deep sea life.
