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Ocean between NZ and Australia brims with life. Needs protection
The vast expanse of ocean between Aotearoa and Australia is brimming with life: home to whales, tropical fish, turtles, abundant corals and seabirds. It needs protection.
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Gaps in reporting of nitrogen fertiliser use on farms leave an incomplete picture of impacts on water quality
NZ’s fresh water is under pressure but an official information request revealed that only 61% of dairy farm operators had reported their synthetic nitrogen use.
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Appointment of former Fonterra director on ‘independent’ methane review panel highlights panel’s real purpose
Greenpeace Aotearoa says the appointment of former Fonterra director Nicola Shadbolt to the Government’s so-called ‘independent’ methane review panel highlights that the panel’s true purpose is to delay climate action.
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Poll shows National voters concerned over fast track bill’s potential for destruction and corruption
National Party voters are concerned about the risk of corruption and the undermining of democracy if the Fast-track Approvals Bill is passed, according to a new Horizon Research survey.
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Luxon’s Govt destroying right to safe drinking water, swimmable rivers
Greenpeace Aotearoa is condemning the Luxon Government’s latest resource management amendment bill as the next attack in the war on nature, this time targeting freshwater.
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Offshore wind industry warns against Taranaki seabed mining
A damning briefing paper released by a group of offshore wind developers warns that if Trans Tasman Resources gets the go-ahead to mine the seabed of the South Taranaki Bight,…
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What is bottom trawling, and why is it bad for the environment?
Bottom trawling is a method of fishing that involves dragging heavy, weighted nets across the sea floor to catch fish. It’s a method favoured by commercial fishing companies because it can catch large quantities but it is incredibly damaging to the seafloor and indiscriminate in the way it kills.
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There is some-fin special about the oceans
Alex Hearn is a professor of Marine Biology and joined the Greenpeace Galápagos expedition onboard the Arctic Sunrise.
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How the fast-track law could expose future NZ governments to expensive trade disputes
Resources Minister Shane Jones has reportedly asked officials for advice on whether oil and gas companies could be offered “bonds” as compensation if drilling rights offered by the present government…
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Just 56 multinationals are responsible for more than half of the world’s plastic pollution – Coca-Cola is the worst
A new study has shown that just 56 big multinationals are responsible for more than half of the world’s plastic pollution, with six responsible for a quarter of that, based…