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BREAKING: Greenpeace boards vessel in protest
Activists protested the role New Zealand is playing in Trump’s attempts to start deep sea mining in the Pacific.
Defending nature
Greenpeace Aotearoa has been defending nature since the 1970s. Through people-powered campaigns and science-backed advocacy, we aim to create a green and peaceful future. Join us today.
Protect the oceans
Fight climate change
Protect fresh water
Ban seabed mining
Defending nature
About Greenpeace
Greenpeace is a global environmental campaigning organisation that began over 50 years ago in Canada in 1971.
Today, Greenpeace is comprised of dozens of independent organisations in over 55 countries across Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia and the Pacific, as well as a co-ordinating body, Greenpeace International.
Together, along with millions of supporters and allies, we aim to build a sustainable future and protect the planet and all its forms of life.
We win campaigns
Through the support of people in Aotearoa and around the world, Greenpeace has been able to mobilise millions of people, secure groundbreaking wins, and push for stronger environmental protections.
From saving the whales to supporting a Global Oceans Treaty, Greenpeace campaigns have changed the world for the better.
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We’re campaigning for the future of the planet. Will you join us?
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PETITION: Hands off conservation land
Public conservation land belongs to Aotearoa. Tell the Government: our conservation land is not for sale.
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PETITION: Ban seabed mining in Aotearoa
Seabed mining is a new threat to the oceans. Now is our chance to prevent the destruction before it’s too late.
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PETITION: Ban bottom trawling on seamounts
Join the call to demand that the NZ Govt bans bottom trawling on seamounts and similar deep sea features, and stop issuing permits for bottom trawling in international waters.
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PETITION: Stop Fonterra using palm kernel
Call on Fonterra to end the use of rainforest-destroying palm kernel on its farms.
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Tell Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to stop the rollback of freshwater protection
Every New Zealander should be able to swim in clean rivers and know that the water coming out of their kitchen tap is safe to drink.
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PETITION: Tax the super-rich to pay for climate action
We urge governments to tax the super-rich now and use those funds to support people and protect the planet.
Greenpeace is 100% independent
Greenpeace does not take money from corporations or governments. We rely on donations from people like you, people who care about protecting the planet.
Our independence and ability to speak and act freely is our greatest strength. We depend on the generosity of people like you who fund our work with monthly donations.
Find out the latest on Greenpeace campaigns
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Vote for the environment this New Zealand election 2026
Keen to vote for the environment in the upcoming 2026 New Zealand election but don’t know how? We’ve got you!
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The stakes are high for the ocean this election – your vote will count
In Aotearoa we have more ocean than most, and the vast majority of us feel insanely lucky to share it with such diversity of life. But as election day approaches I can’t stop thinking about how this coalition government steered ocean protection off course. On November 7 we have a chance to vote for ocean…
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Luxon ’s Three Years of War on Nature 2023-2026 – updated timeline
When the Luxon-led coalition took office nearly three years ago, its war on nature started within days. In the next three years the government made a bewildering number of changes…
How Greenpeace works
Greenpeace aims to fix the root causes of environmental destruction, not just the symptoms. All of Greenpeace’s work is guided by science and powered by people.
Investigate
We investigate and expose those who cause environmental damage
Connect
We enable people to come together and create systemic change
Act
We use peaceful protest & creative communication to defend nature
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