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Greenpeace calls on Prime Minister Ardern to help get Global Ocean Treaty over the line
Negotiations for a Global Ocean Treaty are on the brink of failure as UN member states near the end of a two week meeting to hammer out the details of…
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Climate floods underline need for action on dairy emissions
In the wake of the Nelson climate floods, Greenpeace is urging the government to address the causes of climate change from New Zealand’s biggest climate polluter – intensive dairy.
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New Zealand’s ocean legacy hangs in the balance
New Zealand is used to singing its own praises on environmentalism. But when it comes to protecting the ocean, the greenwash is starting to peel. New Zealand must back a strong Global Ocean Treaty.
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Forever farming
Philippa Jamieson visits an organic sheep and beef farm where crop rotation, diverse pasture species and natural fertilisers contribute to the production of a premium product that prioritises soil and…
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Why do we need a Global Ocean Treaty?
We have less than two weeks to go, and it feels like anything can happen – especially if enough people speak up. Five million of us have already called for a strong Global Ocean Treaty
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Back strongest Global Ocean Treaty: Greenpeace urges NZ government
Greenpeace Aotearoa is urging the New Zealand government to back the strongest possible Global Oceans Treaty as the latest round of negotiations for the long-awaited treaty kick off in New York.
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Why I sat on a raft for 10 hours to protest Talley’s continued bottom trawling on seamounts
Jessica Desmond talks about why she took direct action, blocking a Talley’s bottom trawler from leaving Port Nelson, to protest bottom trawling on seamounts.
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Waikato Council report blames intensive dairy for worsening groundwater nitrate but fails to warn pregnant women of risks
A Waikato Regional Council report presented today on Groundwater Nitrates in the region, shows extreme nitrate contamination in some areas and says three quarters of wells exceed levels linked to…
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Greenwashing is driving our descent into climate catastrophe. But we can stop it
Gondola trips are a traditional part of visiting Venice for those who can afford the steep tourist prices, but I went a little off-script on a recent visit and chose…
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Sealord’s paper-thin seamounts ‘white paper’ trying to fool New Zealanders
Environmental groups are roundly rejecting a proposal re-released by Aotearoa bottom trawling company Sealord today, saying the so-called “white paper” proposal is yet another attempt by the company to continue trashing seamounts