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The supermarket trip that led to Fonterra admitting its “100% New Zealand Grass Fed” claim is misleading and deceptive
How Russel Norman's grocery shop led to Fonterra admitting that it broke the law with its Anchor Butter packaging.
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Boardroom vs Beehive: countries aren’t companies
When Christopher Luxon told Tova O’Brien on Breakfast this morning, “My job is the CEO,” it wasn’t just a slip of the tongue.
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5 ways to detox your home from plastics
Plastic is everywhere but don't panic! Here are five actionable ways to reclaim your home from the plastic tide.
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Sold to the highest trawler: Shane Jones hands NZ oceans over to Big Fish – National silent
Sweeping amendments proposed under the Fisheries Amendment Bill sign the ocean over to corporate fishing companies, incentivising trawling, and silencing New Zealanders right to have a say. But perhaps someone should remind National that their voters don’t support ocean destruction.
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From nuclear to climate crisis survivors: unfinished business in the Pacific
Climate crisis concerns shouldn’t overshadow the legacy of nuclear testing in the Pacific, where there are lingering health and sociopolitical insecurities. For example, there are concerns in French Polynesia about…
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The US-Israel war on Iran and how war and conflict are destroying the environment
The world poured a record US$ 2.7 trillion into military spending in 2024, with global spending rising every year for the past decade.
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Iran oil crisis: why NZ’s car dependence is now a strategic liability
The war in Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz have sent oil prices past US$100 a barrel – and Kiwis flocking to fill up.
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Opinion: Peace in the moana or military outpost?
Behind the scenes, a deal is being negotiated for minerals that would change our role in the Pacific entirely.
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When former oil bosses see the future, why is our government stuck in the past?
When a former oil refinery manager makes more strategic sense on climate change than the New Zealand Government, we’ve hit a bizarre turning point.
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In Trump’s illegal war with Iran, the only winners are the oil and gas companies
On February 28, 2026, Trump illegally went to war with Israel against Iran, seemingly without having thought through the likely consequences of his actions.