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Greenpeace climbers prepare message above Beehive for US Secretary of State
Four Greenpeace climbers are preparing to hang a large banner from a crane next to the Beehive to protest the arrival of US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, who is in Wellington.
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Legal opinion on the proposed Crown Minerals Act amendments
The Government has proposed amendments to the Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land)Bill, including proposed new offences applicable in the exclusive economic zone. This opinion finds that the proposed amendments to the Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill would breach international law in a number of respects.
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A letter of thanks from David Haussmann detained in Russia for a peaceful protest
David ‘Haussy’ Haussmann is one of the ‘Arctic 30’ detained in Russia and charged with piracy for a peaceful protest against Arctic oil drilling. Below is a letter from David…
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Hawke’s Bay water management issues show Ruataniwha Dam must be scrapped
The shambles that is water management in Hawke’s Bay is another reason the Ruataniwha Dam must be scrapped, says Greenpeace.
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Greenpeace blockade ends as Mars heads into industry round table
Greenpeace New Zealand Whiskas action ends as Mars heads into an industry round table in the UK on Thai Union’s troubled tuna supply.
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Deep sea oil drilling in New Zealand’s waters is simply not worth the risk.
(Photo: Jereme Aubertin) My name is Mischa Davis. I am the 2013 New Zealand Women’s National Surfing Champion, a title I won in my home of Piha this past summer. I…
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Too Many Cows Could Make Us Sick – New Greenpeace NZ Report
Greenpeace activists are taking over Parliament lawn this lunchtime with a herd of dairy cows. They’re launching a new report which links the intensification of livestock farming with the safety of our drinking water.
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New Zealand’s rivers need more than empty headlines from Fonterra
Fonterra has launched a “plan” to clean up New Zealand’s waterways but Greenpeace says the dairy giant has failed to address the cow in the room.
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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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Fighting spirit at Flotilla send off
Copyright Greenpeace/Malcolm Pullman In speech and in song their rejection of Government approvals to allow oil exploration in their traditional water off East Cape was clear. It sent goosebumps. “This…
