All articles by Rhiannon Mackie
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Govt’s ‘climate strategy’ as useful as teats on a bull
Greenpeace is slamming the climate strategy announced by Climate Change Minister Simon Watts today, saying that it’s as useful as teats on a bull.
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Polling highlights Government swimming against current of public opinion on fresh water
Greenpeace Aotearoa is challenging the Government’s mandate to remove freshwater protections, as independent polling reveals the vast majority of National Party voters are concerned about freshwater quality.
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Appointment of former Fonterra director on ‘independent’ methane review panel highlights panel’s real purpose
Greenpeace Aotearoa says the appointment of former Fonterra director Nicola Shadbolt to the Government’s so-called ‘independent’ methane review panel highlights that the panel’s true purpose is to delay climate action.
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New sign highlights river pollution as Luxon’s Legacy
People in hazmat suits were seen wading in one of New Zealand’s polluted rivers yesterday, as Greenpeace activists installed an imitation Department of Conservation sign labelling river pollution ‘Luxon’s legacy’.
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Make a submission to stop the Government’s freshwater rollbacks!
The Government is planning to roll back freshwater protections, so we've pulled together a simple how-to guide on making a submission to stop them.
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OIA reveals Department of Conservation advised against scrapping freshwater protections
Email correspondence obtained by Greenpeace through the Official Information Act reveals that the Department of Conservation advised against the coalition Government’s proposal to scrap critical freshwater protections.
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Greenpeace letter to Te Whatu Ora, ECan, calls for response to high nitrate in Canterbury drinking water
In a letter sent to Te Whatu Ora, Environment Canterbury, district councils, and Minister for Health Dr Shane Reti, Greenpeace has conveyed “deep concern” over nitrate levels in drinking water.
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Free water testing for nitrate contamination – Next in Canterbury
Find free nitrate contamination water testing near you, or request Greenpeace's free mail-in water testing.
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The fast-track approvals bill: what’s the story?
On the 7th March, the Government introduced a new bill to fast-track consents for development projects, allowing corporations to bypass environmental and democratic protections. But what is the new fast-track bill about?
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5 reasons why Christopher Luxon, David Seymour, and Winston Peters are climate extremists
So you’ve seen the Greenpeace billboard in Wellington, calling Christopher Luxon, David Seymour, and Winston Peters ‘climate extremists’. But why are these politicians climate extremists?