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March to Stop Deep Sea Oil and Stop Statoil
There have been amazing and moving scenes in Northland as the Waiho Papa Moana Hikoi made its way down from Cape Reinga to stand up for their coast, their way of life and for future generations. And they are not alone. They’ve been joined along the way by people from the East Cape and Kaikoura…
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Government’s oil permit announcement shows broken NZ oil industry
The absence of any offshore oil permits and just a single onshore permit in the just-announced 2016 Block Offer shows that the National Government’s oil agenda is broken, says Greenpeace.
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Government Should Pull Plug on Billion Dollar Dam, Say Greenpeace
The government should pull the plug on the controversial Ruataniwha irrigation scheme in Hawke’s Bay, as costs look set to soar towards the billion dollar mark, Greenpeace says today.
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Overfishing denier fails to disclose millions in seafood industry cash for research
Documents obtained by Greenpeace USA through two Public Records Act requests reveal that University of Washington fisheries biologist Ray Hilborn has received at least $3.56 million from 69 fishing, seafood and other industry groups. Hilborn, an outspoken denier of overfishing and a critic of marine protected areas, has violated the policies of several scientific journals…
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A Deadly Trade-Off: IOI’s Palm Oil Supply and its Human and Environmental Costs
Greenpeace has published this new report which once again demonstrates that palm oil giant IOI is still involved in deforestation and draining of the rainforest - this time through their third party suppliers. The continued drainage of peat lands link them to the devastating fires in Indonesia.
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New International Executive Directors take the helm at Greenpeace
Amsterdam, 4 April 2016 - Bunny McDiarmid and Jennifer Morgan have officially taken up their new roles today, sharing leadership of the global environmental organisation.
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Greenpeace on Speech from the Throne: Bold words now need bold action
Greenpeace is applauding the new Labour-led Government on yesterday’s Speech from the Throne, which focused heavily on the significant challenges New Zealand faces around water quality and climate change.
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On climate policy Jacinda has the talk but Greens have the walk
In response to the Greens’ climate policy announcements today, Greenpeace climate campaigner, Kate Simcock, says the Greens should be applauded for their climate policy.
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The Oil Free Seas Flotilla and Greenpeace
A lot has changed in the more than 40 years since Greenpeace started out in Vancouver. From a small group of people with a driving passion for the environment, we've grown into a worldwide movement.
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Labour and Greens confirm commitment to restoring democracy in Christchurch following mass occupation
Labour MP Megan Woods is promising to return Canterbury’s regional council, ECan, to a democratically elected council.
