All articles by Ellie Hooper
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Secret recording confirms NZ First blocking ocean protection
Following confirmation from Stuart Nash that NZ First is blocking ocean protection, it’s time to exclude them from fishing and ocean protection decisions, says Greenpeace.
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Leaked phone call exposes NZ First control of fishing policy
A leaked recording of a phone call made by Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash confirms that NZ First is controlling critical elements of the Government’s fishing policy, in particular the decision to stop cameras on fishing boats.
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Dolphin Threat Management Plan promising, but not transformational
The Māui and Hector’s Threat Management Plan, released today by the Government, makes some promising steps towards protecting the most endangered dolphin species in the world, but is not transformational.
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Govt’s seabird plan of action panders to fishing industry
The National Plan of Action for Seabirds, released by the Government today, puts the fate of threatened species firmly in the hands of the fishing industry, says Greenpeace.
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MSC’s deliberate deceit: report reveals staggering scale of their fishing industry greenwash
One of the world’s most recognisable sustainability certifications, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) tick, has been exposed for the sham that it is, says Greenpeace, in a new report from environmental NGO Bloom.
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For a green and resilient future, we cannot delay ocean protection
As the world responds to the Covid-19 crisis, we must safeguard the resilience of the largest ecosystem on the planet.
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Solène Derville on her work studying seamounts and Humpback whales
Solène Derville is an award-winning scientist based in New Caledonia. Here she answers supporters’ questions on her work studying Humpback whales’ behaviour around seamounts in the South Pacific. You can…
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Liz Slooten on her three decades studying Māui and Hector’s dolphins
Liz Slooten in a marine mammal expert and Professor at the University of Otago. Here she answers supporters' questions about the nation's favourite dolphin.
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What is bottom trawling and why is it bad for the environment?
Bottom trawling is an incredibly destructive method of fishing that involves dragging weighted nets across the seafloor. It causes wide scale damage to our oceans, but New Zealand fishing companies still use it both locally and internationally.
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False Solutions Report: Throwing Away The Future
How companies still have it wrong on plastic pollution 'solutions'.