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Greenpeace Aotearoa
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Fossil fuel companies given privileged, insider access to confidential drafts of legislation during a two-year campaign to weaken oil and gas regulation and overturn the offshore exploration ban, RNZ has found.
#climatecrisis
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How the oil and gas industry helped rewrite New Zealand’s drilling rules
A paper trail shows just how far ministers went to accommodate the industry's wishlist, including giving it access to draft laws.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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PRESS RELEASE: Ashburton town supply water sample nears national health limit for nitrate; almost double levels associated with reproductive risk www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre... #nzpol #toomanycows
Ashburton town supply water sample nears national health limit for nitrate; almost double levels associated with reproductive risk - Greenpeace Aotearoa
Greenpeace testing on Sunday revealed that a sample of Ashburton town water supply had reached nitrate contamination levels of 9.65mg/L.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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We all want the Hauraki Gulf - Tīkapa Moana to thrive. Right now the marine park is in trouble. It's time to ban destructive bottom trawling and give the Hauraki a chance. Join the call now: greenpeace.nz/pnmgr3
November 24, 2025 at 6:09 AM
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Greenpeace says a comprehensive timeline of the anti-environmental actions of the Luxon Government highlights the shocking extent of the coalition’s war on nature.
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Luxon Govt Two Year Anniversary: Greenpeace releases updated timeline of War on Nature
A comprehensive timeline of the anti-environmental actions of the Luxon Government highlights the shocking extent of its war on nature.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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PRESS RELEASE: Darfield water supplies above nitrate contamination reproductive risk levels www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre... #nzpol
Darfield water supplies above nitrate contamination reproductive risk levels - Greenpeace Aotearoa
“Absolutely unacceptable”. That’s Greenpeace’s reaction to water testing results today which revealed more Canterbury public water supplies are contaminated with nitrate at levels above those associat...
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November 23, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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PRESS RELEASE: Council-supplied tank water in Waimate District at reproductive risk levels www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre... #nzpol
Council-supplied tank water in Waimate District at reproductive risk levels - Greenpeace Aotearoa
Tank water supplied to Glenavy residents by the district council is contaminated with nitrate at levels linked to reproductive risk.
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November 22, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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PRESS RELEASE: Gore nitrate testing results still reaching reproductive risk levels www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre... #nzpol
Gore nitrate testing results still reaching reproductive risk levels - Greenpeace Aotearoa
Greenpeace Aotearoa is sounding the alarm over the nitrate level in Gore’s town supply, which has reached levels associated with reproductive risks.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:49 AM
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The Luxon government's decision to stop work on the Gas Transition Plan and instead import leaves NZ vulnerable to volatile global markets.
#climatecrisis
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The fuel of ‘last resort’: How imported gas became New Zealand’s first choice
It's expensive, vulnerable to price shocks and terrible for the planet. So why are we importing gas?
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November 20, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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Latest round of Greenpeace free nitrate testing kicks off in Gore www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre... #nzpol
Latest round of Greenpeace free nitrate testing kicks off in Gore - Greenpeace Aotearoa
Greenpeace’s latest round of free drinking water testing for nitrate contamination kicks off today in Gore, Southland.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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PRESS RELEASE: New Zealand “wins” unenviable climate inaction award at COP30  www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre... #nzpol
New Zealand “wins” unenviable climate inaction award at COP30  - Greenpeace Aotearoa
New Zealand has been presented with the ‘Fossil of the Day’ at COP30 in Brazil over recent backtracking on methane targets.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Greenpeace Aotearoa is applauding the Green Party’s commitment to revoke any Fast-track consents, licences, or permits issued for coal, seabed, and hardrock gold mining projects.
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Greenpeace welcomes commitment to revoke seabed mining licence, calls for permanent ban
Greenpeace Aotearoa is applauding the Green Party’s commitment to revoke any Fast-track consents, licences, or permits issued for coal, seabed, and hardrock gold mining projects.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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It seems that we just can’t escape the nuclear madness at the moment. Last week, US President Trump instructed the Pentagon to immediately start matching other nuclear weapon states in their testing of nuclear weapons, citing Russia and China.
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Restoring sanity in a world of nuclear madness
It seems that we just can’t escape the nuclear madness at the moment. Last week, US President Trump instructed the Pentagon to immediately start matching other nuclear weapon states in their testing…
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November 16, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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The Luxon Government's reckless rampage is ramping up - make a submission now!
The Government have just proposed making the Fast Track Act even worse - if
passed these changes risk putting Aotearoa and its oceans at the mercy of
foreign mining giants and corporate polluters.
Goverment ministers in a motorbike and sidecar, a car and on a scooter with dead animals and a bag reading Manuka Resources, Kiwi Named Aussie Owned.
November 16, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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After community consultation the Waikato Regional Council decided to ban bottom trawling along parts of the Coromandel coast. Now fishing industry lobby group Seafood NZ is going to appeal that decision.

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Industry opposition to bottom trawling ban “outrageous”
News that fishing industry lobby group Seafood New Zealand will actively oppose a ground breaking, community-supported plan to ban bottom trawling along the Coromandel Coast shows how out-of-touch it…
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November 13, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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The new Regulatory Standards Act creates an unprecedented expectation that the Crown compensates corporations if environmental or public interest laws impact their property rights.
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Winston Peters and NZ First hand victory to ACT over corporate Bill of Rights
Despite ACT failing to pass three earlier versions of the Regulatory Standards bill, they have succeeded passing it into law today, due to the backing of NZ First and the National Party.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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The Government is proposing changes to the Fast Track Act that would make it even more dangerous and undemocratic. Make a submission against this escalation to show this Government that New Zealanders will not accept this assault on our environment.
#FastTrack #ClimateChange
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Fast-Track Amendment Bill submission guide
The Government wants to change the Fast Track Act to make it even more dangerous and undemocratic. Take a stand and make a submission.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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We're bringing our free nitrate contamination water testing programme to communities in Southland and Canterbury next week!

Simply bring 200mls of your drinking water in a clean container and we'll test it for nitrate contamination while you wait.

More information: greenpeace.nz/nitrate-info
November 10, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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The Luxon Government has backed down on its poisonous plan to allow 100-times more glyphosate residues on the grains that feed us every day.
November 10, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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PRESS RELEASE
The Fast-Track Amendment Bill which passed its first reading in parliament today is a savage escalation of the Luxon Government’s war on nature.
#nzpol
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Fast-Track Amendment Bill a Savage Escalation in Government’s War on Nature
The Fast-Track Amendment Bill passed its first reading in parliament today, prompting fierce condemnation from Greenpeace.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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Leave the seabed alone. There's too much at stake.

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Not enough known about seafloor to begin mining, Cook Islands government scientist says
There is still not enough known about the seafloor to decide if deep sea mining can start in the Cook Islands, government scientist says.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:07 AM
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Fonterra have just shown that they view New Zealand as a giant milk powder factory, making low value products to be shipped overseas and used in KitKats.

Share this video to tell Fonterra that New Zealanders are fed up with them milking us dry and selling us out.

#nzpol #politics #climate
October 30, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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PRESS RELEASE: Fonterra milking us dry and selling us out www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre... #nzpol #fonterra
Fonterra milking us dry and selling us out - Greenpeace Aotearoa
Fonterra doesn’t care about New Zealand. That’s Greenpeace Aotearoa’s message following the confirmation of sale of Fonterra’s consumer brands.
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October 29, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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Greenpeace welcomes a decision by New Zealand Food Safety to maintain maximum glyphosate residue levels on wheat, oats and barley at their current level of 0.1mg/kg, but now calls on NZFS to restart its glyphosate testing programme.
#Food&Farming
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Greenpeace welcomes glyphosate ruling, urges NZ Food Safety to restart food safety testing
Greenpeace welcomes a decision by New Zealand Food Safety to maintain maximum glyphosate residue levels on wheat, oats and barley at their current level of 0.1mg/kg.
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October 29, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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PRESS RELEASE: In wake of Gore nitrate concerns, Greenpeace announces free drinking water nitrate testing in Southland, Canterbury www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre... #nzpol #southland #canterbury
In wake of Gore nitrate concerns, Greenpeace announces free drinking water nitrate testing in Southland, Canterbury - Greenpeace Aotearoa
Greenpeace will be running free nitrate testing in drinking water in Gore, Waimate, and Darfield in November.
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October 28, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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The Cook Islands are on the frontlines of deep sea mining, an emerging industry that could cause enormous harm to the ocean and people’s way of life

Indigenous Peoples are leading the fight against miners, safeguarding ancestral territories for generations to come.
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Ocean protectors confront US funded ship in the Cook Islands
The Cook Islands are on the frontlines of deep sea mining, an emerging industry that could cause enormous harm to the ocean and people’s way of life. Despite strong local opposition, the Cook Island…
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October 27, 2025 at 11:17 PM