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Lucy Lawless occupies Arctic drilling ship in Taranaki
At 7am this morning actor Lucy Lawless joined Greenpeace New Zealand activists in stopping a Shell-contracted drillship from departing the port of Taranaki for the remote Arctic, where its exploratory…
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Why we should care about the Antarctic Ocean Commission CCAMLR
Do you know that at present less than 5% of the Southern Ocean is fully protected? It’s puzzling, especially when there exists a Commission that was established with the specific intent to protect Antarctic marine life.
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Climate lessons from six years of the New Zealand Government 2017-23
After six years we can definitively say that the Government’s failure to cut agribusiness climate pollution shows that seeking consensus with polluters does not work, but campaigning from the outside…
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Seven Antarctic facts that will fill you with fear
There’s something inherently eerie about the Antarctic. The hostile landscape harbours many oddities that highlight otherworldliness and deserve protection.
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Open letter to the global oil and gas industry
You are not welcome in Aotearoa and we will resist new oil and gas exploration.
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A new International Executive Director takes the Greenpeace helm
I first volunteered for Greenpeace in 1992. A young, frustrated and impatient activist, I was inspired by Greenpeace’s ability to speak truth to power. 1992 was also the year that…
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Bottom trawling ban can’t avoid fishing areas, says Greenpeace
Greenpeace has welcomed Labour’s support for banning bottom trawling on seamounts but warns the ‘devil is in the detail’, reminding political leaders that meaningful ocean protection means urgently banning the method from where it does the most harm.
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Why your vote matters
Your vote and the votes of our friends and family will result in wins or losses for the environment.
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Greenpeace celebrates New Zealand’s commitment to Global Ocean Treaty
News that New Zealand will be an early signer of the Global Ocean Treaty is being celebrated by Greenpeace this week, who are calling it a win for nature, global cooperation and people power.
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Greenpeace welcomes Labour’s household solar and community energy policy
Greenpeace is welcoming the Labour Party’s commitment to offer households a $4,000 rebate on solar and battery installation, alongside more support for community energy schemes.