Tag: greenpeace
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New Data Exposes 35-Tonne Coral Bycatch by New Zealand Trawlers
New data reveals New Zealand trawlers caught over 35,000kg of protected coral and sponges, challenging industry claims. Environmental groups demand an end to bottom trawling in vulnerable habitats, citing ecological damage and economic viability.
EnvironmentPolitics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyElectionSocial Issues Bottom TrawlingCoral BycatchMarine ConservationChatham RiseFisheries DataEnvironmental PolicyGreenpeace
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Greenpeace Slams Labour's Climate Plan as "Cop-Out"
Greenpeace slams Labour's climate policy as a "cop-out," criticizing plans to review the ETS while exempting agriculture and merely recommitting to the Paris Agreement, arguing it lacks tangible action against the climate crisis.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsClimate ChangeAgricultureLabour Party GreenpeaceEmissions Trading SchemeParis Agreement
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Government Diverts International Visitor Levy to Cover Bed Tax, Raising Conservation Funding Concerns
New Zealand's government is diverting the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) to replace a bed tax, drawing criticism. Only 17% of IVL funds support new conservation, with most covering existing budget shortfalls, raising concerns about the levy's original…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsEconomy International Visitor Conservation and Tourism LevyIVLConservationTourismGovernment FundingBudgetGreenpeace
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Greenpeace Urges Canterbury Council to Act on Worsening Nitrate Emergency
Greenpeace Aotearoa's Russel Norman pressed the Canterbury Regional Council on escalating nitrate contamination in rural drinking water, linking it to dairy expansion and urging independent evaluation and stronger regulation.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyEnvironmentMedical ScienceSocial Issues Russel NormanGreenpeace AotearoaCanterbury Regional CouncilNitrate ContaminationDrinking WaterDairy IndustryWater PollutionGreenpeace
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Greenpeace Accuses Government of Neglecting Rural New Zealanders Amid Nitrate Crisis
Greenpeace alleges the New Zealand government has forsaken rural communities, as new Environment Canterbury maps reveal unsafe nitrate levels in drinking water, particularly in Ashburton, posing significant health risks.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEnvironmentMedical ScienceAgricultureSocial Issues GreenpeaceNitrate contaminationDrinking waterEnvironment CanterburyAshburtonDairy industry
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Conservation Bill Sparks Alarm Over Rangitoto Island Development
A new Conservation Amendment Bill could open New Zealand's protected Rangitoto Island, a unique volcanic landscape, to luxury resort development. The bill allows the Minister to override conservation principles, sparking opposition and a planned protest.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsLegalSocial Issues Conservation Amendment BillRangitoto IslandHauraki GulfGreenpeace AotearoaVisitor Amenity AreasLuxury ResortsProtestGreenpeace
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Over 30 Organizations Unite for Auckland's March for Nature Against Conservation Bill
Over 30 organizations, including unions and environmental groups, are uniting for a March for Nature in Auckland on September 19, 2026. They oppose the Government's Conservation Amendment Bill, fearing it will open public conservation land to commercial exploitation.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentEconomySocial Issues Conservation Amendment BillMarch for NatureAucklandGreenpeaceConservation LandEnvironmental ProtectionProtest
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New Zealand's Conservation Land Under Threat from Proposed Bill, Sparks Protest
A new Conservation Amendment Bill in New Zealand threatens to open public lands to commercial exploitation, prompting a "March for Nature" protest on September 19, 2026, to demand stronger environmental protections.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentClimate ChangeEnergySocial Issues Conservation Amendment BillMarch for NatureEnvironmental ProtectionPublic LandGreenpeaceProtest
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Gas Policy Reversals Lead to Energy Chaos and Business Failures in New Zealand
Minister Simeon Brown's cancellation of gas transition policies led to severe shortages and business failures. A partial reversal came too late for many, as New Zealand's energy system navigates a complex shift towards renewables.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsEconomyClimate ChangeEnergyEmployment and Labor Simeon BrownEnergy PolicyGas Transition PlanGIDIFossil GasDecarbonisationGreenpeace
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Government Faces Backlash Over Revised Conservation Bill's Commercial Exploitation Clause
New Zealand's revised Conservation Amendment Bill retains a controversial clause enabling commercial activities on public conservation land, sparking renewed criticism from Greenpeace and public opposition, despite earlier concessions.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsEconomyLegalSocial Issues Conservation Amendment BillGreenpeaceEnvironmental PolicyPublic LandsCommercial ExploitationProtest
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UN Report Warns of Exceeding 1.5°C, Greenpeace Condemns New Zealand Government
A UN report indicates global temperatures will exceed 1.5°C, prompting Greenpeace to criticize the New Zealand Government for policies that expand fossil fuel and intensive farming industries, worsening the climate crisis.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyWorldGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentClimate ChangeEconomy UN ReportClimate CrisisGreenpeaceGlobal WarmingFossil Fuels
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Greenpeace Condemns US-NZ Cook Islands Port Funding as 'Colonialism' for Deep Sea Mining
Greenpeace Aotearoa criticizes US and NZ co-funding of a strategic port in the Cook Islands, calling it a 'gross act of colonialism' and a move to facilitate deep sea mining in the Pacific, despite regional resistance.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentWorldGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyAustralasiaSocial IssuesCook Islands United StatesDeep Sea MiningGreenpeace AotearoaPacific Islands ForumTongareva AtollGreenpeace
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Greenpeace Opposes Proposed Coal-Powered Fertiliser Factory in Southland
Greenpeace Aotearoa vows to block a proposed Australian-owned coal-powered fertiliser factory in Southland, citing concerns over water pollution, climate change, and increased reliance on synthetic nitrogen.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentHealthEnvironmentClimate ChangeAgricultureSocial IssuesEconomy Greenpeace AotearoaSouthlandVictorian HydrogenPan-Pacific FertilisersCoalFertiliserWater PollutionGreenpeace
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Fonterra Accused of Being New Zealand's Worst Climate Polluter Amid Rising Emissions and Water Contamination
Greenpeace alleges Fonterra, New Zealand's largest dairy exporter, is the nation's top climate polluter with increasing emissions and widespread freshwater contamination, impacting public health and actively lobbying against environmental regulations.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentHealthEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsClimate ChangeLegalSocial Issues FonterraGreenpeaceWater PollutionMethane EmissionsDairy Industry
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Aotearoa Rises in Nationwide Protests Against Conservation Amendment Bill
Hundreds across Aotearoa protested the Conservation Amendment Bill on August 15, 2026, demanding its withdrawal. Communities nationwide rallied against commercial exploitation of conservation land, with further action planned for the "March for Nature" in September.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEnvironmentSocial IssuesLegal Conservation Amendment BillAotearoaProtestConservation LandEnvironmental ProtectionMarch for NatureGreenpeace
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Aotearoa Rises in Nationwide Protests Against Conservation Amendment Bill
Hundreds across Aotearoa protested the Conservation Amendment Bill on August 15, 2026, demanding its withdrawal. Communities nationwide rallied against commercial exploitation of conservation land, with further action planned for the "March for Nature" in September.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentLegalSocial Issues Conservation Amendment BillAotearoaProtestConservation LandEnvironmental ProtectionMarch for NatureGreenpeace
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NZ Environment NGOs Demand Scrapping of Government's RMA Replacement Bills
New Zealand's largest environment NGOs, including Forest and Bird, EDS, and Greenpeace Aotearoa, are urging the government to scrap the Natural Environment and Planning Bills, deeming them fundamentally flawed and an attack on nature.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsLegalEconomy Environmental ProtectionResource Management ActNatural Environment BillPlanning BillNGOsLegislationGreenpeace
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New Zealand Law Shields Polluters from Climate Lawsuits, Greenpeace Alleges Corporate Capture
A new New Zealand law now prevents climate lawsuits against businesses, drawing strong criticism from Greenpeace, which claims it's evidence of corporate influence on government policy and an abuse of power.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsLegalClimate ChangeEnvironmentSocial Issues Environmental LawCorporate LobbyingGreenpeaceFonterraZ Energy
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Greenpeace Urges Government Action on Toxic PCP Legacy Following Human Rights Report
Greenpeace welcomes a Human Rights Commission report on the toxic legacy of PCP in New Zealand, calling for government action on contamination, worker compensation, and regulatory reform to prevent future chemical disasters.
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Greenpeace Urges Government Action on PCP Legacy Following Human Rights Report
Greenpeace welcomes a Human Rights Commission report on PCP's human rights implications in New Zealand, urging the government to implement recommendations for affected workers, families, and environmental remediation.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsMedical ScienceEnvironmentLegalSocial Issues GreenpeaceHuman Rights CommissionPentachlorophenol (PCP)Chemical ContaminationPublic HealthEnvironmental Remediation
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Thousands of New Zealanders Demand 'Hands Off Conservation Land' in Nationwide Protests
Thousands of New Zealanders rallied nationwide against the Conservation Amendment Bill, demanding protection for public conservation land. Coordinated by Greenpeace, over 35 protests called on the government to halt commercial exploitation and safeguard natural areas.
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Nationwide Protests Mount Against New Zealand's Conservation Amendment Bill
New Zealanders are mobilizing with over 30 nationwide protests against the Conservation Amendment Bill this Saturday. Opponents, including Greenpeace, argue the bill threatens public conservation land with commercial exploitation, despite a government backdown on land sales.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesLegalElection Conservation Amendment BillAotearoaProtestsGreenpeaceConservation LandEnvironmental Protection
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Indigenous Voices Crucial as US Pushes Deep Sea Mining in Pacific
Indigenous advocates at the International Seabed Authority are battling US efforts to fast-track deep sea mining in the Pacific, warning it threatens marine ecosystems and ancestral waters, while facing significant barriers to participation.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyEnvironmentLegalSocial Issues International Seabed AuthorityDeep Sea MiningPacific OceanIndigenous RightsTrump AdministrationGeopoliticsGreenpeace AotearoaGreenpeace
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Greenpeace Aotearoa Calls for Urgent Electoral Finance Reform Amid 'Secret Money' Flood
Greenpeace Aotearoa warns that nearly $500,000 in anonymous political donations threatens democracy, urging urgent electoral finance reform and a citizen-led process to close loopholes and ban corporate contributions.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsEconomySocial IssuesClimate ChangeLegal Greenpeace Aotearoaelectoral financepolitical donationssecret moneydemocracycampaign finance reformGreenpeace
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Greenpeace Recreates Iconic Tree-Sit to Protest New Zealand Conservation Bill
Greenpeace Aotearoa marked World Conservation Day by recreating a 1997 tree-sit protest, drawing attention to the Conservation Amendment Bill which threatens to open New Zealand's public conservation lands to commercial exploitation.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsEconomyEnvironmentLegalSocial Issues Greenpeace AotearoaConservation Amendment BillNative Forest Actionenvironmental protestnative forestspublic landGreenpeace
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Parliament to Vote on "Reckless" Environmental Bills, Greenpeace Warns
Parliament is voting on new environmental bills, replacing the RMA, which Greenpeace calls a "reckless demolition" of protections. Concerns include "regulatory relief" costing taxpayers billions, removal of the precautionary principle, and reduced Māori participation in decision-making.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentLegalSocial IssuesEconomy GreenpeaceParliamentResource Management ActEnvironmental LegislationMāori RightsRegulatory Relief
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Greenpeace Recreates Iconic Tree-Sit to Protest New Conservation Bill
Greenpeace Aotearoa recreated a 1997 tree-sit protest on World Conservation Day to oppose the government's Conservation Amendment Bill, which threatens to open protected lands to commercial exploitation and logging.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyEnvironmentLegalSocial Issues Greenpeace AotearoaConservation Amendment BillNative Forest Actionenvironmental activismnative forestspublic landGreenpeace
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Greenpeace Calls for Citizens Assembly to Reform New Zealand Electoral Finance
Greenpeace urges New Zealand political parties to back a citizens assembly for electoral finance reform. The call follows a five-fold surge in political donations, many from polluting industries, which the organization warns are threatening democracy and environmental safeguards.
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Greenpeace Urges Citizens Assembly for Electoral Finance Reform Amid Donation Surge
Greenpeace calls for a citizens assembly to reform New Zealand's electoral finance laws, citing a five-fold increase in political donations from polluting industries that it claims threaten democracy and environmental protections.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsElectionEconomyClimate ChangeSocial Issues GreenpeaceElectoral Finance ReformPolitical DonationsCitizens AssemblyEnvironmental ProtectionPolitics
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New Zealand's Electoral Finance Laws Under Scrutiny Amidst Rising Corporate Influence
A call for urgent electoral finance reform in New Zealand highlights concerns over corporate and wealthy individual donations influencing government decisions, citing examples like Fonterra's lobbying and fast-track project donations.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsEconomyClimate ChangeLegalElection Electoral Finance ReformPolitical DonationsCorporate LobbyingAotearoaGreenpeace AotearoaCorruptionCitizens AssemblyGreenpeace