You can't sink a rainbow and you can't silence hope
40 years since the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior
ACTION AT SEA
Today we confronted a Talley’s bottom trawling vessel off the East Coast on the Chatham Rise and called it as it is.
South Pacific Seamounts expedition
We’re embarking on an exciting journey to uncover the secrets of the deep. Come with us as we document life on seamounts and the damage done by bottom trawling.
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Greenpeace petitions you can sign right now.
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.
PETITION: Stop Fonterra using Palm Kernel
Call on Fonterra to end the use of rainforest destroying palm kernel on its farms by banning palm kernel in the Farmers’ Terms of Supply.
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.
PETITION: Stop deep sea mining
It’s time for New Zealand to take a stand. Join our call on the New Zealand government to back a global moratorium on seabed mining.
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.
PETITION: Ban Single-use Plastic Bottles
Call on the NZ Government to ban unnecessary single-use plastic bottles* in NZ, and to incentivise reusable and refillable alternatives.
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Gore ‘not out of the woods yet’ – nitrate level linked to increased risk of preterm birth
Greenpeace Aotearoa has tested a sample collected from the Gore town supply, which returned a result above 5 mg/L nitrate (NO3-N), a level associated with an increased risk of preterm…
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World court’s climate ruling a legal warning shot for Luxon
Greenpeace Aotearoa says the world’s highest court has just delivered a wake-up call for Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.
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Gore’s iconic brown trout statue latest victim of township’s drinking water crisis
Gore’s brown trout statue has become the latest victim of dairy pollution after the township faced dangerous levels of nitrate contamination in drinking water.
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Oppose mining in fragile ecosystems: Submission guide to stop RMA changes
It’s been revealed that in the latest in Luxon’s war on nature the mining industry didn’t just get a seat at the table – they basically grabbed the pen and rewrote the rules for their own profits.
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‘Only a matter of time’ before a baby is harmed due to nitrate contamination, warns Greenpeace
News that the Gore water supply exceeded Govt’s maximum allowable value of nitrate in drinking water raises concerns over potential harm to infants.
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Government agency warns Regulatory Standards Bill could delay climate disaster response
Fresh documents reveal a stark warning from Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) that the Regulatory Standards Bill could hinder the country’s ability to respond to climate-related disasters.