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Key not fooling anyone on oil risks

Press release | October 10, 2011 at 16:57

The Prime Minister’s statement that the Rena oil spill has nothing to do with the threat from deep sea oil exploration is foolish, says Greenpeace New Zealand.

Government admits palm kernel animal feed contributes to rainforest destruction

Press release | September 17, 2009 at 21:32

John Key’s Government today admitted that production of palm kernel animal feed is helping destroy Indonesian and Malaysian rainforests.

Greenpeace activists removed but continue calls to ban palm kernel imports

Press release | September 16, 2009 at 0:00

Greenpeace activists removed by police from blockading a shipment of palm kernel animal feed at Tauranga port say their actions have highlighted Fonterra’s climate crime and are continuing their calls to John Key to force the multinational to...

Greenpeace stops palm kernel shipment coming into Tauranga

Press release | September 16, 2009 at 0:00

Greenpeace activists have blocked a shipment of palm kernel animal feed from Indonesia, entering Tauranga Port and destined for Fonterra dairy farms. They are calling on John Key to halt imports of the product due to its impact on climate change...

Stopping Fonterra's climate crimes

Feature story | September 16, 2009 at 0:00

Greenpeace activists have blocked a shipment of palm kernel animal feed from Indonesia, entering Tauranga Port and destined for Fonterra dairy farms.

Toxic Rena oil washes ashore

Blog entry by Nathan Argent | October 12, 2011

Photo: APN It has now been seven days since the container ship Rena struck and stranded itself on the Astrolabe reef, just off the coast of Tauranga and the situation continues to worsen. The vessel is carrying 1700 tonnes of heavy...

Palm kernal action update

Blog entry by Kathy | September 16, 2009

All 14 activitsts remain locked on to the ship just outside the Port of Tauranga. One is on the anchor chain. Check out new images just up on the live feed site . The rollout of the action "went like clockwork", according to...

Greenpeace stops palm kernel shipment coming into Tauranga

Blog entry by Kathy | September 16, 2009

Greenpeace activists have blocked a shipment of palm kernel animal feed from Indonesia, entering Tauranga Port and destined for Fonterra dairy farms. The 12 activists who have boarded the East Ambition, several kilometers from...

Rena oil spill an unfortunate lesson

Blog entry by Nathan Argent | October 7, 2011

Photo by APN The Container ship Rena inexplicably crashed into the Astrolabe Reef, about seven kilometres north of Motiti Island, near Tauranga early on Wednesday. It is carrying 1700 tonnes of heavy fuel oil, some of which has...

Greenpeace takes climate action in Tauranga

Blog entry by Kathy Cumming | September 17, 2009

Check out what Greenpeace has been up to.  If you happen to watch TV, read newspapers or listen to the wireless, you'll probably know that 14 Greenpeace activists yesterday boarded a shipment of palm kernal in Tauranga, to protest...

Port of Tauranga visit cancelled

Blog entry by Nick | February 29, 2008

Unfortunately the powers that be in Tauranga have said that they will not allow a public open day in the Port of Tauranga. They said that the physical layout of the Port does not allow the separation of the Rainbow Warrior from the...

The oil is less obvious but the problem is spreading

Blog entry by Dean Baigent-Mercer | October 16, 2011

The sun rose to lesser amounts of oil on the beaches of Tauranga. Even so, its removal was essential because it’s toxic and harmful to a range of wildlife and human health. The sunny day enticed hundreds of people out to help...

A Greenpeace inflatable in front of the East

Image | September 22, 2009 at 1:48

A Greenpeace inflatable in front of the East Ambition with an activist locked to the anchor chain.

PKE shipment blocked

Image | September 16, 2009 at 0:28

Greenpeace activists block a shipment of palm kernel animal feed from Indonesia, entering Tauranga Port and destined for Fonterra dairy farms. They are calling on John Key to halt imports of the product due to its impact on climate change and...

The East Ambition heads into Port Tauranga

Image | September 22, 2009 at 2:08

The East Ambition heads into Port Tauranga with twelve Greenpeace activists aboard.

Greenpeace inflatables alongside the East

Image | September 22, 2009 at 1:57

Greenpeace inflatables alongside the East Ambition carrying palm kernel feed for Fonterra's NZ dairy herds.

A Greenpeace activist locked to the anchor

Image | September 22, 2009 at 1:50

A Greenpeace activist locked to the anchor chain of the East Ambition

PKE shipment blocked

Image | September 16, 2009 at 0:25

Greenpeace activists block a shipment of palm kernel animal feed from Indonesia, entering Tauranga Port and destined for Fonterra dairy farms. They are calling on John Key to halt imports of the product due to its impact on climate change and...

A protest outside Port Tauranga the day after

Image | September 22, 2009 at 2:10

A protest outside Port Tauranga the day after the last of the 14 activists were removed from the East Ambition.

Palm Kernel Ship Blockade

Image gallery | September 16, 2009

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