People Power
After 45 years, countless campaigns and stories created, one thing remains central to the Greenpeace identity: people. People are at the heart of who we are and what is needed to create the green and peaceful world we need.
Things you can do right now
We want you to take action because together we’re strong.
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GreenpeacePETITION: Clean up politics
Help protect democracy from the corrosive influence of corporate donations
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GreenpeaceAction toolkit: Hands off conservation land
Want to take action against the Conservation Amendment Bill? Use our Hands off Conservation Land Toolkit to help bin the Bill!
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GreenpeaceSend an email: no war minerals!
Luxon’s Government is about to sign a deal with the USA giving priority access to minerals in Aotearoa. This is a deal that will open up Aotearoa to more destructive mining and make us complicit in Trump’s wars. At the same time, Luxon’s government is trying to fast track mining projects, planning to make it…
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March for Peace
What is the March for Peace? Greenpeace Aotearoa is teaming up with Anti-War Aotearoa (AWA) for a peaceful protest to demand that the Government ends Aotearoa’s complicity in Trump’s warmongering. The March for Peace will start at midday (12:00pm) from Aotea Square in Auckland and head down Queen Street. We’re calling on the Government and…
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GreenpeacePETITION: Hands off conservation land
Public conservation land belongs to Aotearoa. Tell the Government: our conservation land is not for sale.
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GreenpeacePETITION: Make cameras on boats footage public
Sign the petition for camera footage on boats to be publicly accessible & keep the fishing industry accountable.
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GreenpeaceSEND A MESSAGE: Tell political leaders to ban bottom trawling
Tell political leaders to commit to a ban on bottom trawling in sensitive habitats before the 2026 election.
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GreenpeacePETITION: Environment Southland, declare a nitrate emergency
Call on Environment Southland to protect rural drinking water from dirty dairy nitrate contamination.
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GreenpeaceSEND A MESSAGE: Chris Bishop, protect fresh water!
Tell Chris Bishop to protect fresh water and keep the fertiliser cap in place – for the health of drinking water, lakes, and rivers.
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GreenpeacePETITION: Stop intensive meat and dairy expansion
Call on world leaders to stop intensive meat & dairy expansion.
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GreenpeaceTell political leaders: Ban seabed mining in Aotearoa
Aotearoa should never allow seabed mining. Urge key decision makers to ban seabed mining in NZ for good!
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GreenpeacePETITION: Free public transport now!
Call on the NZ Govt to make public transport free to reduce fuel use, ease the cost of living & create a clean energy future.
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GreenpeacePETITION: STOP THE LNG TERMINAL
We call on the Government to reject plans for an LNG facility, invest in renewables & embrace a Clean Energy Future for NZ
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GreenpeacePETITION: End oil sponsorship of the Olympics
Tell the International Olympic Committee to commit to ending fossil fuel sponsorship for good.
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GreenpeacePETITION: Stop dairy expansion!
Call on the NZ Parliament to end dairy expansions now to protect public health and fresh water.
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GreenpeaceSTOP LUXON’S TOXIC COVER-UP
Sign the open letter to demand the Luxon government to restart testing glyphosate levels.
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GreenpeaceDon’t invest in ocean destruction
This is a warning to all potential investors in Manuka Resources: Don’t bankroll ocean destruction! Seabed mining will never take place in Aotearoa.
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GreenpeaceStop corporate intimidation!
Tell Energy Transfer and other corporate bullies: Stop your attacks on free speech.
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GreenpeacePETITION: Clean drinking water now!
Join us in calling on Environment Canterbury to protect drinking water from dairy pollution.
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GreenpeaceGAZA: Call for sanctions on Israel
Join the call for sanctions on Israel over Gaza genocide.
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GreenpeaceContact your electorate MP
Our local Member of Parliament (MP) represents us, and acts in our name. Use the list of MPs below to contact your own local MP on the environmental issue that you’re passionate about.
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GreenpeaceRainbow Warrior Auckland Open Days 2025
This July, the Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior returned to Aotearoa, 40 years after French Government agents bombed the original ship in Auckland.
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GreenpeaceCall on Chris Hipkins to take a stand against seabed mining
Any political party that takes environmental protection seriously must stand against Trans-Tasman Resources’ plan to seabed mine in the South Taranaki Bight.
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GreenpeacePETITION: Stop the corporate power grab RMA reforms
Add your name now to demand Chris Bishop abandon his dangerous RMA reform plan.
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Halfway through 2026: Here’s how we’re shaping the future of our planet, together
Thanks to your incredible support, Greenpeace Aotearoa has been working relentlessly to defend nature. From preventing ocean destruction, taking action for forest protection, and defending all the amazing life thatthe…
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41 Years After the Rainbow Warrior: Why Aotearoa Must Continue to Stand Up
Forty-one years ago today, state-sponsored terrorism shattered the quiet of Auckland Harbour.
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March for Nature launched to protect conservation
Greenpeace and Forest & Bird have announced a March for Nature to be held in Auckland on 19 September 2026, in defence of nature.
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New map highlights mining threat associated with controversial Conservation Amendment Bill
Greenpeace has produced an interactive map showing the mining threat associated with the proposed Conservation Amendment Bill.
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26,000 strong petition urges no minerals deal
Greenpeace today delivered a petition signed by over 26,000 people urging Prime Minister Chris Luxon to not sign a minerals deal with the USA.
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Shocking abuse of power – Greenpeace slams Govt’s climate law change.
Greenpeace says a proposed law change to prevent climate change litigation is a ‘shocking abuse of executive power to help corporate polluters’.
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We stood up to sand mining at Pakiri and we won
Our community stood firm for Pakiri beach. Now the beach has a chance to slowly heal itself.
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Fast Track panel rejects seabed mining application – we couldn’t be happier
We’re celebrating a win by the huge people powered movement against the threat of seabed mining.
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Appeasing Trump is a strategic mistake. Luxon should know better.
David Seymour slipped up on Herald Now. Ryan Bridge caught Seymour admitting that a critical minerals deal with Trump had, in fact, been discussed at Cabinet. This was awkward, given…