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  • The ocean plastic crisis

    "Plastics!" This became one of the most famous film lines from the 1960s era. In the film The Graduate, young university graduate, Ben (Dustin Hoffman) appears annoyed and distracted when his wealthy American parents stage an elaborate party to show him off to their peers. A family friend approaches him and says, "Ben I have…

    Rex Weyler 5 min read
  • Capitalism’s moral maze

    Life as a consumer is very different to what we’re told. We’re told it’s easy, it’s effortless. That life flows better with Visa. We’re sold an image of smash…

    Andrew Tobert 2 min read
  • Creating the World Park Antarctica

    How a few pioneers went to one of the most remote regions on Earth just to get a seat at the bargaining table of Antarctic Treaty Nations, then proceeded to…

    Nick Young 2 min read
  • Save Our Rivers: Peaceful Civil Disobedience

    Construction has started on huge irrigation schemes in Canterbury. When they start working, it’s going to be disastrous for our rivers - most of which are already struggling.

    Andrew Tobert 1 min read
  • Thursday, September 7: Occupying Central Plains Water

    The day started early, or late, depending on your perspective. We met the night before in Christchurch. People had travelled from across New Zealand at a moment’s notice - one group had even driven from Dunedin. The energy was high. Everyone was here because they cared about Saving Our Rivers. We talked about the day…

    Andrew Tobert 2 min read
  • Lightning Occupation of Central Plains Water

    We had to go for it. At the crack of dawn today, a team of our activists began an occupation of the Central Plains Water (CPW) irrigation dam. If you want to join us - we’re on Coxs Road, Springfield. Time is of the essence, and the more people who come down and support, the…

    Genevieve Toop 2 min read
  • Leaked report shows climate must be key election issue

    Responding to the leaked Ministry for the Environment report that estimates $19 billion of property is at risk in New Zealand from the effects of climate change, Greenpeace climate campaigner Kate Simcock says:

    Greenpeace New Zealand 1 min read
  • 11 things political parties should do now if they are serious about climate change

    It’s the greatest challenge of our time and also a huge opportunity. Climate change is not merely an ‘environmental’ issue. It’s an existential threat to all aspects of our society and way of life. Acting now is a moral choice we must make as a nation, in order to be part of this global challenge.…

    Kate Simcock 3 min read
  • The dairy farmer’s daughter who locked herself inside an irrigation pipe to protest dairy intensification

    I'm inside a pipe on the Canterbury Plains with Olga from Greenpeace. We each have an arm secured into a tube inside a two and a half metre irrigation pipe. We're in a ditch between the Rakaia and Waimakariri Rivers. Our pipe is one of many being laid right now across the Canterbury Plains for…

    Rosemary Penwarden 3 min read
  • 9 ways to reduce your plastic use

    We’ve all seen the headlines about the huge environmental problems caused by single-use plastics. Governments and corporations have a responsibility to take action – but what can we do to cut down our personal plastic footprints? Here’s our 9 top tips: 1. Carry a reusable bottle Carrying a reusable bottle is a great way to…

    Alice Hunter 2 min read