For two years, we’ve been telling industry and Government that NZ has too many cows, and that big irrigation is killing our rivers and ruining our soil. We’ve fought for an end to Government funding for big irrigation schemes, and this year we won. Take a look at the history of our agriculture campaign.
A timeline of the early days of the Greenpeace agriculture campaign
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How oil companies made you pay $300m to clean up their oil field mess (and how they are trying to do it again)
How oil companies made you pay $300m to clean up their oil field mess (and how they are trying to do it again)
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General election a stark choice for New Zealanders
“A turning point for New Zealanders” is what Greenpeace has labelled this year’s election, following the announcement of the 2026 election date.
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Historic Global Ocean Treaty enters into force
The Global Ocean Treaty, dubbed one of the most significant pieces of environmental legislation in decades, will officially enter into force on January 17, paving the way for global ocean protection on the High Seas. Less than one percent of international waters are currently highly protected.
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Greenpeace International calls for protection of Venezuelan people amid oil-driven US intervention
This article was previously posted on the Greenpeace
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2025: A year of wins, action and resistance
2025 was a year of people power, hard-fought wins, and standing up against political and corporate harm.