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Leaked report shows public..

Leaked report shows public misled over snapper policing

Press release | June 6, 2017 at 20:13

A Government report leaked to Greenpeace shows the public is being misled over the effectiveness of video cameras used to police the fishing industry.

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Greenpeace launches..

Greenpeace launches campaign to ban single use plastic bags in NZ

Press release | July 31, 2017 at 14:35

Greenpeace is throwing its weight behind the campaign to ban plastic bags from New Zealand supermarkets.

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Greens Ban the Bag policy..

Greens Ban the Bag policy needs to happen sooner

Press release | August 27, 2017 at 12:35

Greenpeace is welcoming the Green Party’s commitment to ban single-use plastic bags.

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Deep Sea Mining Risks..

Deep Sea Mining Risks Species Extinction

Press release | July 8, 2013 at 14:27

Amsterdam, July 3, 2013 – The extinction of unique deep sea species and other significant irreversible environmental damage to our oceans are a likely result of an emerging trend to exploit seabed minerals, Greenpeace International warned today.

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Government delays put..

Government delays put Maui’s dolphin at further risk

Press release | September 6, 2013 at 16:24

Auckland, 6 September, 2013 – The New Zealand Government’s continued delays to protect Maui’s dolphin moves the species closer to extinction, says Greenpeace.

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Defending our Oceans
Tuna in trouble
Helicopter pilot blows..

Helicopter pilot blows whistle on tuna industry

Page | June 12, 2012 at 7:40

Take one random floating object, attach a radio beacon so you can find it again, drop it in the ocean and return later with a giant net and scoop up everything in sight. This is how much of the world's tuna is caught - using fish aggregating...

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Defending our Oceans
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Things you can do

Page | March 27, 2014 at 3:11

Without the oceans there would be no life on Earth. They help create the air we breathe, drive our weather systems and are home to a staggering 80 per cent of all life on Earth. We know that human activities are having a serious impact, so here...

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Spanish and French Industry..

Spanish and French Industry Wins Big As Excessive FAD Limits Agreed at IOTC.

Press release | May 4, 2015 at 15:16

Meeting in Busan, South Korea this week, the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) agreed to an unacceptably high limit on the use of fish aggregating devices (FADs), essentially maintaining the interest of the Spanish fishing industry.

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Whiskas Clearly Unable to..

Whiskas Clearly Unable to Deny Cat Food Linked to Slavery

Press release | March 24, 2016 at 11:35

The owner of international pet food giant Whiskas have admitted that questions over their links to modern-day slavery are ‘very worrying’.

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Global Marine Reserves Pledge

Global Marine Reserves Pledge

Action | April 22, 2010 at 6:46

We need to defend our oceans because without them, life on Earth cannot exist.

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Sign the petition for a global network of marine reserves

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Take action now

Hub | August 12, 2010 at 12:20

'Cyber activism' is a quick and easy way you can take action online to support our campaigns. Here is a list of current actions.

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Hub | April 9, 2009 at 2:32

This issues we campaign on.

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Hub | August 6, 2010 at 15:33

Greenpeace is the most effective environmental campaigning organisation on the planet. Our of the key factors to our effectiveness is you our supporters. And one of the things that makes us powerful is our ability to work together as more than 5...

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Photos & Video

Multimedia hub | August 3, 2010 at 10:03

Multimedia and interactive features including audio slide shows, photos, special reports and video on climate, oceans, forests, toxics, peace and disarmarment, sustainable agriclture, from our ships and from direct actions.

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New Zealand Oil Spill Report

New Zealand Oil Spill Report

Publication | October 22, 2013 at 23:30

In April 2010, the Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico highlighted the wide-scale impacts that can be caused by a catastrophic deep sea well failure.

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Deep-sea oil blowout could..

Deep-sea oil blowout could decimate favourite kiwi beaches

Press release | October 23, 2013 at 0:01

A computer oil spill modelling report released today shows a deep-sea blowout could have devastating impacts on New Zealand's coastal waters and significant economic consequences.

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Oil Free Seas Flotilla are..

Oil Free Seas Flotilla are ‘Courageous kiwis’

Press release | November 8, 2013 at 16:24

The launch of the Oil Free Seas Flotilla this week is a symbol of hope for a clean energy future said Greenpeace today.

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Kiwis flock to beaches to..

Kiwis flock to beaches to say no to deep sea oil

Press release | November 23, 2013 at 16:03

Thousands of Kiwis flocked to beaches around the country today to demonstrate their opposition to deep sea oil drilling in New Zealand waters.

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Anadarko’s Oil Plans Hit by..

Anadarko’s Oil Plans Hit by High Court Challenge

Press release | November 26, 2013 at 10:25

Texan oil giant Anadarko’s plans to drill in New Zealand waters are set to be challenged in the High Court.

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Anadarko Oil Fail is..

Anadarko Oil Fail is Government’s Economic Flop

Press release | March 12, 2014 at 8:30

Greenpeace says the reported failure of Texan company Anadarko to find oil off both the Raglan and Otago coasts confirms the Government needs to stop supporting foreign oil companies and start backing our local clean energy industry.