At the heart of our work is the knowledge that a healthy environment is essential to a green and peaceful world. We work to protect biodiversity in all its forms, from great global forests and oceans, to mighty rivers and plains. We aim to safeguard and restore the essential ecosystems for a healthy planet and all who call it home.
An Arctic fox hunting lemmings along Point Barrow, Alaska. The Arctic fox can survive some of the most extreme temperatures on the planet with its thick fur and low surface area to volume ratio. Brown in the summer to remain camouflage on the tundra, this fox has recently turned white to blend in with the first snow of the season. © Rose Sjölander / 70°
Humpback whales show their flukes while feeding near the Antarctic ice edge in the Southern Ocean. © Greenpeace / Jiri Rezac
A young polar bear (Ursus maritimus) wanders on ice, seen from the Greenpeace ship during an expedition to document the lowest sea ice level on record. © Daniel Beltrá / Greenpeace
Blue-eyed shags on ice in Antarctica. © Greenpeace / Steve Morgan
Fur Seal, on Half Moon Island, in the Antarctic. Greenpeace is documenting the Antarctic's unique wildlife and landscapes to strengthen the proposal to create the largest protected area on the planet, an Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary. © Paul Hilton / Greenpeace
A white-capped albatross (Thalassarche cauta steadi) in Auckland Islands. The white-capped albatross is critically endangered and red listed by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature). © Roberto Isotti / A.Cambone / Homo ambiens / Greenpeace
Maui's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori maui). Greenpeace New Zealand has teamed up with researchers from the University of Auckland in an effort to discover more about the critically endangered world's rarest and smallest known subspecies of dolphin. © Nigel Marple / Greenpeace
A unique and precious ecosystem under threat.
Take ActionTwo recently leaked Government reports into hoki and southern blue whiting have revealed that deep water fishing vessels have been…
Take ActionWe all rely on and treasure clean freshwater, but industrial dairying is putting it under threat.
Take ActionWe are calling on people around the world to create a “Million Acts of Blue” - actions to push retailers,…
Take ActionA species on the brink that deserves our protection.
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June 2018
A new Greenpeace International investigation has revealed that Wilmar International, the world’s largest palm oil trader, is still linked to forest destruction for palm oil almost five years after committing…
May 2018
“2012 Compliance Risk Profile of the Sub-Antarctic Southern Blue Whiting Fisheries” (dated December 2013) by the Ministry of Primary Industries Compliance and Response Branch. This report was based largely on…
May 2018
This report makes for shocking and harrowing reading. Its findings should concern everyone connected to the seafood industry – from consumers, to workers and vessel operators, and those who manage…
May 2018
The leaked ‘2011 Compliance Risk Profile of the West Coast/East Coast South Island Hoki Fisheries’ report was produced by the compliance division of the Ministry of Fisheries in 2012, and…
March 2018
Greenpeace investigations reveal how krill-fishing companies are expanding operations in the fragile Antarctic ocean, putting an entire food web at risk. What’s more, they are often involved in fishing practices…
June 2017
This Greenpeace report examines the potential connections between livestock farming, water pollution and public health.
January 2017
Following a complaint by Dairy NZ to the Advertising Standards Authority about a Greenpeace TV ad, Greenpeace provided the ASA with this 13 page file of scientific evidence pointing to…
December 2016
Greenpeace’s 12-month long investigation exposes the activities of Thailand’s rogue overseas fishing fleets, the companies behind them and their supply chain connections to export markets.
October 2016
When it comes to clean water, industrial agriculture remains New Zealand’s biggest challenge, and large-scale irrigation schemes planned around the country are set to make things worse.
September 2016
Greenpeace has published this new report which once again demonstrates that palm oil giant IOI is still involved in deforestation and draining of the rainforest - this time through their…
Greenpeace is shocked to discover that a new seabed mining exploration permit has been awarded inside a Marine Mammal Sanctuary, and is calling on the Government to reject all attempts…
The Greenpeace campaign to protect the Antarctic Ocean, backed by 1.7 million people globally, has just received unprecedented support from the vast majority of krill fishing companies operating in these…
When it comes to extremes we all have different limits. And sometimes we have to reach those nasty edges to appreciate they do exist. Extremes have been reached with the…
Greenpeace says New Zealand’s water regulations need to be updated to prevent dairy expansion and end the intensification of livestock farming across the country.
Twelve people have been arrested following a peaceful protest at the Simons Pass dairy conversion in the Mackenzie Country. Among those arrested was an 88 year old South Island man.…
