{"id":3110,"date":"2018-05-14T11:31:51","date_gmt":"2018-05-13T23:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/new-zealand\/?page_id=3110"},"modified":"2026-05-06T00:36:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T12:36:22","slug":"agriculture-campaign-timeline","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/act\/save-our-rivers\/agriculture-campaign-timeline\/","title":{"rendered":"Agriculture campaign timeline"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>For two years, we&#8217;ve been telling industry and Government that NZ has too many cows, and that big irrigation is killing our rivers and ruining our soil.\n\nWe&#8217;ve fought for an end to Government funding for big irrigation schemes, and this year we won.\n\nTake a look at the history of our agriculture campaign.<\/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\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/act\/save-our-rivers\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n                                    Read more\n                                <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-hydrate=\"planet4-blocks\/timeline\" data-attributes=\"{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;timeline_title&quot;:&quot;A timeline of the early days of the Greenpeace agriculture campaign&quot;,&quot;google_sheets_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/docs.google.com\\\/spreadsheets\\\/d\\\/e\\\/2PACX-1vSQF8BD3aUkKIB_36HTKeeNDHHHxk04eR2PHPb9fL3oEOxLhEbGu0BkVQlabRgIeoGtU3IxNNSSfxew\\\/pubhtml&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;,&quot;timenav_position&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;start_at_end&quot;:false}}\"><section class=\"block timeline-block \"><header><h2 class=\"page-section-header\">A timeline of the early days of the Greenpeace agriculture campaign<\/h2><\/header><div><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n    <div class=\"wp-block-query posts-list p4-query-loop is-custom-layout-list is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\">\n        <div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3d213aab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Read more<\/h2>\n        <li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item see-all-link wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/news-stories\/?post-type=press-release\"><span data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"See More Link\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">See all stories<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n        \n        <\/div>\n        \n\n    <p style=\"margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 36px;\"><\/p>\n\n    \n\n    <ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-77330 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-greenpeace tag-oceans tag-fishing p4-page-type-press-release\">\n            \n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/press-release\/vision-versus-reality-thousands-of-protected-animals-killed-in-one-year-of-trawling\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Image\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2026\/03\/fd5cc0ac-gp0su5zlw_low-res-800px-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image wp-stateless-item\" alt=\"Vision versus reality &#8211; thousands of protected animals killed in one year of trawling\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2026\/03\/fd5cc0ac-gp0su5zlw_low-res-800px-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2026\/03\/fd5cc0ac-gp0su5zlw_low-res-800px-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2026\/03\/fd5cc0ac-gp0su5zlw_low-res-800px-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2026\/03\/fd5cc0ac-gp0su5zlw_low-res-800px-1-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-image-size=\"post-thumbnail\" data-stateless-media-bucket=\"planet4-aotearoa-stateless\" data-stateless-media-name=\"2026\/03\/fd5cc0ac-gp0su5zlw_low-res-800px-1.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n        <div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-terms\"><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Post Type Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/press-release\/\">Press release<\/a><\/div>\n                <div class=\"taxonomy-post_tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Navigation Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/tag\/oceans\/\" rel=\"tag\">Oceans<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\"> <\/span><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Navigation Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/tag\/fishing\/\" rel=\"tag\">Fishing<\/a><\/div>\n                \n                <\/div>\n                \n        <h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Title\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/press-release\/vision-versus-reality-thousands-of-protected-animals-killed-in-one-year-of-trawling\/\" target=\"_self\" >Vision versus reality &#8211; thousands of protected animals killed in one year of trawling<\/a><\/h3>\n        <div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Greenpeace Aotearoa is renewing its call for urgent action on bottom trawling after data from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) shows another deadly year for New Zealand\u2019s marine life. <\/p><\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"wp-block-group posts-list-meta is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><span class='article-list-item-author'><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Author\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href='https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/author\/ehooper\/'>Ellie Hooper<\/a><\/span>\n        <div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-26T10:54:47+12:00\">26 May 2026<\/time><\/div>\n        \n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-77314 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-greenpeace tag-climate tag-oil-and-gas tag-clean-energy p4-page-type-press-release\">\n            \n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/press-release\/govt-forced-to-admit-its-fossil-gas-story-was-always-a-fairytale\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Image\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2025\/03\/90653e57-gp1sx539-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image wp-stateless-item\" alt=\"Govt forced to admit its fossil gas story was always a fairytale\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" data-image-size=\"post-thumbnail\" data-stateless-media-bucket=\"planet4-aotearoa-stateless\" data-stateless-media-name=\"2025\/03\/90653e57-gp1sx539-1.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n        <div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-terms\"><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Post Type Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/press-release\/\">Press release<\/a><\/div>\n                <div class=\"taxonomy-post_tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Navigation Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/tag\/climate\/\" rel=\"tag\">Climate Change<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\"> <\/span><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Navigation Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/tag\/oil-and-gas\/\" rel=\"tag\">Oil&amp;Gas<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\"> <\/span><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Navigation Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/tag\/clean-energy\/\" rel=\"tag\">Clean Energy<\/a><\/div>\n                \n                <\/div>\n                \n        <h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Title\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/press-release\/govt-forced-to-admit-its-fossil-gas-story-was-always-a-fairytale\/\" target=\"_self\" >Govt forced to admit its fossil gas story was always a fairytale<\/a><\/h3>\n        <div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The NZ Government has been forced today to reinstate a scheme to support businesses transitioning off fossil gas. <\/p><\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"wp-block-group posts-list-meta is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><span class='article-list-item-author'><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Author\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href='https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/author\/rnorman\/'>Russel Norman<\/a><\/span>\n        <div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-25T15:53:51+12:00\">25 May 2026<\/time><\/div>\n        \n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-77277 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-greenpeace p4-page-type-story\">\n            \n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/story\/anti-war-aotearoa-and-greenpeace-announce-a-march-for-peace\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Image\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2026\/05\/29d700e6-march-for-peace-web.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image wp-stateless-item\" alt=\"Anti-War Aotearoa and Greenpeace announce a March for Peace\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2026\/05\/29d700e6-march-for-peace-web.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2026\/05\/29d700e6-march-for-peace-web-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2026\/05\/29d700e6-march-for-peace-web-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2026\/05\/29d700e6-march-for-peace-web-453x340.png 453w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-image-size=\"post-thumbnail\" data-stateless-media-bucket=\"planet4-aotearoa-stateless\" data-stateless-media-name=\"2026\/05\/29d700e6-march-for-peace-web.png\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n        <div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-terms\"><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Post Type Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/story\/\">Story<\/a><\/div>\n                \n                \n                <\/div>\n                \n        <h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Title\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/story\/anti-war-aotearoa-and-greenpeace-announce-a-march-for-peace\/\" target=\"_self\" >Anti-War Aotearoa and Greenpeace announce a March for Peace<\/a><\/h3>\n        <div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Anti-War Aotearoa and Greenpeace have announced a joint March for Peace, calling on New Zealanders to gather at Aotea Square on 20 June 2026. The h\u012bkoi will demand that Prime&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"wp-block-group posts-list-meta is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><span class='article-list-item-author'><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Author\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href='https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/author\/aharder\/'>Ash Harder-Laker<\/a><\/span>\n        <div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-22T10:16:07+12:00\">22 May 2026<\/time><\/div>\n        \n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-77214 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-greenpeace tag-clean-energy tag-peoplepower tag-peace tag-seabed-mining p4-page-type-press-release\">\n            \n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/press-release\/26000-strong-petition-urges-no-minerals-deal\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Image\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" width=\"2308\" height=\"1543\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2026\/05\/276fd20c-no-minerals-deal-petition-event-19-may-2026_-juressa-copy.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image wp-stateless-item\" alt=\"26,000 strong petition urges no minerals deal\u00a0\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2026\/05\/276fd20c-no-minerals-deal-petition-event-19-may-2026_-juressa-copy.jpeg 2308w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2026\/05\/276fd20c-no-minerals-deal-petition-event-19-may-2026_-juressa-copy-600x401.jpeg 600w, 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(max-width: 2308px) 100vw, 2308px\" data-image-size=\"post-thumbnail\" data-stateless-media-bucket=\"planet4-aotearoa-stateless\" data-stateless-media-name=\"2026\/05\/276fd20c-no-minerals-deal-petition-event-19-may-2026_-juressa-copy.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n        <div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-terms\"><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Post Type Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/press-release\/\">Press release<\/a><\/div>\n                <div class=\"taxonomy-post_tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Navigation Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/tag\/clean-energy\/\" rel=\"tag\">Clean Energy<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\"> <\/span><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Navigation Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/tag\/peoplepower\/\" rel=\"tag\">PeoplePower<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\"> <\/span><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Navigation Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/tag\/peace\/\" rel=\"tag\">Peace<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\"> <\/span><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Navigation Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/tag\/seabed-mining\/\" rel=\"tag\">Seabed Mining<\/a><\/div>\n                \n                <\/div>\n                \n        <h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Title\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/press-release\/26000-strong-petition-urges-no-minerals-deal\/\" target=\"_self\" >26,000 strong petition urges no minerals deal\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n        <div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">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.\u00a0 <\/p><\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"wp-block-group posts-list-meta is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><span class='article-list-item-author'><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Author\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href='https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/author\/epryor\/'>Eliot Pryor<\/a><\/span>\n        <div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-19T19:41:43+12:00\">19 May 2026<\/time><\/div>\n        \n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-77192 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-greenpeace tag-peace p4-page-type-story\">\n            \n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/story\/greenpeace-calls-on-governments-to-ensure-safety-of-global-sumud-flotilla-attacked-by-israeli-armed-forces\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Image\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2026\/05\/52d3f334-gp0su8ueo.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image wp-stateless-item\" alt=\"Greenpeace calls on governments to ensure safety of Global Sumud Flotilla attacked by Israeli armed forces\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2026\/05\/52d3f334-gp0su8ueo.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2026\/05\/52d3f334-gp0su8ueo-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2026\/05\/52d3f334-gp0su8ueo-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2026\/05\/52d3f334-gp0su8ueo-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-aotearoa-stateless\/2026\/05\/52d3f334-gp0su8ueo-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-image-size=\"post-thumbnail\" data-stateless-media-bucket=\"planet4-aotearoa-stateless\" data-stateless-media-name=\"2026\/05\/52d3f334-gp0su8ueo.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n        <div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-terms\"><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Post Type Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/story\/\">Story<\/a><\/div>\n                <div class=\"taxonomy-post_tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Navigation Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/tag\/peace\/\" rel=\"tag\">Peace<\/a><\/div>\n                \n                <\/div>\n                \n        <h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Title\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/story\/greenpeace-calls-on-governments-to-ensure-safety-of-global-sumud-flotilla-attacked-by-israeli-armed-forces\/\" target=\"_self\" >Greenpeace calls on governments to ensure safety of Global Sumud Flotilla attacked by Israeli armed forces<\/a><\/h3>\n        <div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The peaceful Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla has been illegally attacked in international 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