{"id":143,"date":"2018-05-01T13:35:36","date_gmt":"2018-05-01T01:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/new-zealand\/?page_id=143"},"modified":"2026-03-24T13:01:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T00:01:05","slug":"start-your-own-campaign","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/act\/start-your-own-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Greenpeace Community: Start your own petition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-pattern-p4-page-header is-style-parallax\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-background-color has-background\" id=\"h-greenpeace-community-petitions-stand-up-for-papatuanuku\">Greenpeace Community Petitions &#8211; Stand up for Papat\u016b\u0101nuku <\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:1.25rem\">Powered by Greenpeace Aotearoa: the <a href=\"https:\/\/community.greenpeace.org.nz\/\">Greenpeace Community<\/a> platform provides online petition and event tools for anyone leading flaxroots change for the health of Papat\u016b\u0101nuku.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2024\/05\/c08fe5c4-gp0222c_medium-res-1200px-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 601px) 50vw, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2024\/05\/c08fe5c4-gp0222c_medium-res-1200px.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2024\/05\/c08fe5c4-gp0222c_medium-res-1200px-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2024\/05\/c08fe5c4-gp0222c_medium-res-1200px-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2024\/05\/c08fe5c4-gp0222c_medium-res-1200px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2024\/05\/c08fe5c4-gp0222c_medium-res-1200px-510x340.jpg 510w\" class=\"wp-image-63521 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div data-render=\"planet4-blocks\/columns\" data-attributes=\"{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;columns_block_style&quot;:&quot;image&quot;,&quot;columns_title&quot;:&quot;Greenpeace Community Petitions&quot;,&quot;columns_description&quot;:&quot;Get behind an environmental campaign in your region on a cause you care about&lt;strong&gt;.&lt;\\\/strong&gt;&quot;,&quot;columns&quot;:[{&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Te Waikoropup\\u016b Springs have some of the clearest water ever measured on earth. Yet existing water protections could be removed from resource management laws.&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Save our water conservation orders&quot;,&quot;cta_text&quot;:&quot;SIGN THE PETITION&quot;,&quot;cta_link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/community.greenpeace.org.nz\\\/petitions\\\/save-our-water-conservation-orders&quot;,&quot;link_new_tab&quot;:true,&quot;attachment&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\\\/2026\\\/03\\\/1f243588-sos-2025-copy-resize-510x340.jpeg&quot;,&quot;attachment_srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\\\/2026\\\/03\\\/1f243588-sos-2025-copy-resize-510x340.jpeg 510w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\\\/2026\\\/03\\\/1f243588-sos-2025-copy-resize-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\\\/2026\\\/03\\\/1f243588-sos-2025-copy-resize-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\\\/2026\\\/03\\\/1f243588-sos-2025-copy-resize-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\\\/2026\\\/03\\\/1f243588-sos-2025-copy-resize.jpeg 1364w&quot;},{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Slow down fast fashion!&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Fashion Rebellion is calling on the Government to require producers to cover the costs of the pollution caused by their clothes products over their lifecycle. &quot;,&quot;cta_text&quot;:&quot;SIGN THE PETITION&quot;,&quot;cta_link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/community.greenpeace.org.nz\\\/petitions\\\/end-fast-fashion?source=GPwebsite&quot;,&quot;link_new_tab&quot;:true,&quot;attachment&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\\\/2024\\\/04\\\/bc189298-2-406x340.jpg&quot;,&quot;attachment_srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\\\/2024\\\/04\\\/bc189298-2-406x340.jpg 406w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\\\/2024\\\/04\\\/bc189298-2-600x503.jpg 600w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\\\/2024\\\/04\\\/bc189298-2-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\\\/2024\\\/04\\\/bc189298-2.jpg 940w&quot;},{&quot;cta_text&quot;:&quot;SIGN THE PETITION&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Keep GE technology in the lab&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;The release of genetically modified crops or organisms outside the lab carries significant environmental risks to Aotearoa. Sign to support a safe GE free future!&quot;,&quot;cta_link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/community.greenpeace.org.nz\\\/petitions\\\/stop-ge-tech?source=GPwebsite&quot;,&quot;link_new_tab&quot;:true,&quot;attachment&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\\\/2025\\\/08\\\/43a53b60-corn-510x340.jpeg&quot;,&quot;attachment_srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\\\/2025\\\/08\\\/43a53b60-corn-510x340.jpeg 510w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\\\/2025\\\/08\\\/43a53b60-corn-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\\\/2025\\\/08\\\/43a53b60-corn-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\\\/2025\\\/08\\\/43a53b60-corn-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\\\/2025\\\/08\\\/43a53b60-corn.jpeg 1050w&quot;}],&quot;className&quot;:&quot;is-style-image&quot;}}\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-start-a-petition-for-the-environment-nbsp\"><strong>Start a petition for the environment&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>Is there an environmental issue you need to mobilise your community around? The Greenpeace Community platform is available to <a href=\"https:\/\/community.greenpeace.org.nz\/\">start a campaign today<\/a>. Create a petition, launch your campaign and build a movement for your cause.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>Everyone has the ability to spark change for a more just, healthy and sustainable world &#8211; for the planet, animal life, and for people.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>In your local region you\u2019ll know what the key issues are, and the possible solutions. Share your cause to meet the key people also concerned about it and give you the chance to meet the decision makers personally.<\/p>\n\n<p>Greenpeace campaigners will be on hand to support you each step of the way. If you\u2019d like to talk with someone about an idea for a campaign before launching a petition, email us at <a href=\"mailto:support@email.community.greenpeace.org.nz\">support@email.community.greenpeace.org.nz<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-beige-100-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2598c181 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-starting-your-own-campaign\">Starting your own campaign? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/act\/start-your-own-campaign\/campaigning-tools\/\">our Guide to Campaigning <\/a> for tips on starting, sharing and building momentum on campaigns in your local community<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/act\/start-your-own-campaign\/campaigning-tools\/\">Find out more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-start-a-petition-nbsp\"><strong>Why start a petition?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>How is a petition useful in a campaign? A petition can be:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A simple action for anyone, no matter how old or young, urban or rural, to join together and show support;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A way to spark important and necessary conversations about the environment in your community or network focused on one issue;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A way to build and nurture a community of supporters; you can email the petition signers at any time, to organise and collaborate as needed;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A way to show, and effectively channel, the public support that already exists to address the issue to the decision makers;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A way to engage with local political processes. By delivering the petition to your local Council for example, you\u2019ll put the issue on the agenda, and have a chance to speak to the issues;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A way to start conversations with local community leaders, politicians, businesses, personalities, academics, creatives \u2013 people who may influence the public conversation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Once launched the Greenpeace crew can help promote and are able to share tips on how to build a petition-based, people-powered campaign.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-petition-is-a-tactic-within-a-campaign\"><strong>A petition is a tactic within a campaign<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>A petition may be one ask that leads to a bigger goal. Each petition has a sharp, specific, single \u2018ask\u2019, within a campaign. When you ask for something specific it creates a &#8216;yes\/no\u2019 proposition, so the person accepting the petition has to take a position.<\/p>\n\n<p>For example Christine started <a href=\"https:\/\/community.greenpeace.org.nz\/petitions\/scuttle-sailgp-lyttelton-for-hector-s-dolphins\">a petition to ask Christchurch to not host a high speed sailing race Hector&#8217;s Dolphin marine sanctuary<\/a>. It was one goal among many necessary steps to protect the threatened Hector&#8217;s. Christine used the petition to challenge the agency ChristchurchNZ to prioritise the welfare of the dolphins over the race.&nbsp;And she won!<\/p>\n\n<p>You don&#8217;t need thousands of signatures to win if you have a bunch of passionate people who care about the issue. Building power to effect change is about understanding what limited resources we have, can find, and can grow, and then work out how to use them in a way that creates an advantage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>A clear goal is like a banner around which people can show up. Use tactics to gather active support and show decision makers that support. Collect signatures, organise events, hold visible actions, take part in political processes. When all else fails consider direct action to stop harms from happening.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/act\/start-your-own-campaign\/campaigning-tools\/\">Check out our tips and resources page<\/a> for ideas on choosing tactics and communicating a campaign for change.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-can-i-start-a-petition\"><strong>How can I start a petition?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>Anyone can launch a petition and organise events using the digital tools on Greenpeace Community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be clear on your issue, what solution is needed, and who can make that happen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/community.greenpeace.org.nz\/petition\/start\">Greenpeace Community<\/a> and fill in the fields to set up your petition.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Greenpeace crew will review your petition and get in touch straightaway.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once approved you&#8217;ll be able to launch your campaign and share with your network.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The platform tools allow you to grow support, communicate with the signers directly and organise events.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When you&#8217;re ready download and deliver the petition!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div data-render=\"planet4-blocks\/columns\" data-attributes=\"{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;columns_block_style&quot;:&quot;image&quot;,&quot;columns_title&quot;:&quot;&lt;strong&gt;Successful petitions by you&lt;\\\/strong&gt;&quot;,&quot;columns_description&quot;:&quot;In 2023 citizen-campaigners led successful campaigns for Papat\\u016b\\u0101nuku!&quot;,&quot;columns&quot;:[{&quot;description&quot;:&quot;\\ud83d\\udca6 Little River Eco Collective petitioned, submitted and rallied the council to stop the proposed intensive cattle feedlots on the shores 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class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-greenpeace-community\"><strong>What is Greenpeace Community?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/community.greenpeace.org.nz\/\">Greenpeace Community<\/a> is a petition platform which hosts, nurtures and profiles community-led campaigns and events across Aotearoa.<\/p>\n\n<p>In the face of the climate crisis and threats to biodiversity we\u2019re all called on to speak up and stand up for Planet Earth. Over 75% of New Zealand\u2019s native reptile, bird, bat and freshwater fish species are either threatened with extinction or at risk of becoming threatened.<\/p>\n\n<p>Yet we all know a better world is possible, and believe that our collective courage and action can make that world a reality.<\/p>\n\n<p>People across Aotearoa are using the digital tools of the Community platform to <a href=\"https:\/\/community.greenpeace.org.nz\/petitions\/save-te-waikoropupu-springs-from-synthetic-nitrogen-pollution\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">protect the purity of natural springs<\/a> in Nelson, <a href=\"https:\/\/community.greenpeace.org.nz\/petitions\/bring-back-age-based-public-transport-subsidies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">make public transport accessible for young people<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/community.greenpeace.org.nz\/petitions\/stop-polluting-the-manukau-harbour-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">protect their local harbour<\/a> in Auckland, and for <a href=\"https:\/\/community.greenpeace.org.nz\/petitions\/end-fast-fashion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">better regulation that ends fast fashion<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>What are the key environmental challenges in your region? What are the threats to the health of your local stream, wildlife or catchment? From your experience and perspective what solution is needed to heal the whenua?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>Everyday people can lead change for the environment in their communities. Often the people best suited to stand up for an issue are those most affected.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-powered-by-greenpeace\"><strong>Powered by Greenpeace<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>Why does Greenpeace run a petition platform? Our vision is a world that puts people and planet first, above profit. People power is how we do that.<\/p>\n\n<p>In the face of so many threats to biodiversity, oceans, land, and climate, our planet needs more of us to stand up for the environment. It needs a wealth of solutions and we don\u2019t need to wait for permission to act.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>The Greenpeace crew are sailing among a flotilla of many ships. Sailing together we win! All the campaigns you see on the Community platform work towards protecting Earth&#8217;s ability to sustain life, and for Papat\u016b\u0101nuku to thrive. 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