Tag: greenpeace_aotearoa
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Greenpeace Accuses NZ Food Safety of Failing Consumers on Pesticide Residues
Greenpeace Aotearoa says New Zealand Food Safety tests too few samples, downplays illegal pesticide residues, never prosecutes breaches and told the public food was safe when internal reports said otherwise.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentBusinessAgricultureRegulationFood SafetyEnvironmentLegal New Zealand Food SafetyGreenpeace Aotearoapesticide residuesMaximum Residue LimitmethamidophosglyphosateMinistry of Primary IndustriesGreenpeace
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Greenpeace: NZ Food Safety Downplayed Pesticide Risks in Food
Documents obtained by Greenpeace show New Zealand Food Safety's internal risk assessment found methamidophos in silverbeet exceeded safe exposure levels, while the agency publicly said the food was safe.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentBusinessAgricultureLegalSocial IssuesFederal Government Greenpeace AotearoaNew Zealand Food Safetymethamidophospesticide residuesRussel NormansilverbeetMinistry of Primary IndustriesGreenpeace
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Greenpeace: NZ Food Safety Downplayed Pesticide Risks in Food
Greenpeace documents show New Zealand Food Safety told the public food was safe while internal risk assessments found methamidophos residues in silverbeet exceeded safe levels for children.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentAgricultureLegalSocial IssuesEnvironment Greenpeace AotearoaNew Zealand Food Safetymethamidophospesticide residuessilverbeetRussel NormanFood RecallGreenpeace
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Greenpeace Timeline Alleges Three Years of 'War on Freshwater' Under Luxon Coalition
Greenpeace Aotearoa's Russel Norman publishes a week-by-week timeline alleging the Luxon coalition weakened freshwater protections, from clean water rules to methane targets, over nearly three years.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentHealthBusinessGeneral PoliticsClimate ChangeAgricultureLegalSocial Issues Greenpeace AotearoaRussel NormanChristopher LuxonFreshwater pollutionResource Management ActFonterraMethane emissionsGreenpeace
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Greenpeace Scorecards Rank Parties on Environment Ahead of 2026 NZ Election
Green Party and Te Pāti Māori score A's across five priority issues, while governing parties ACT, NZ First and National each receive an F.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentElectionClimate ChangeOther PartiesLegalSocial Issues Greenpeace Aotearoa2026 New Zealand General Electionenvironmental policy scorecardsGreen PartyTe Pāti MāoriConservation Amendment Billvoter enrolmentGreenpeace
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Greenpeace Aotearoa Accuses Coalition of "Onslaught" on Ocean Protection Ahead of November 7 Election
The group cites the cameras on boats programme, MACA Act amendments, the delayed Fisheries Amendment Bill and the scrapping of the Resource Management Act, and calls for a bottom trawling ban on seamounts.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentElectionClimate ChangeSocial IssuesLegal Greenpeace AotearoaOcean protectionBottom trawlingNew Zealand election 2026Customary Marine TitleResource Management ActMarine conservationGreenpeaceNew Zealand electionMarine and Coastal Area ActShane JonesWaitangi Tribunal
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Greenpeace Publishes Timeline of Three Years of Luxon Government Environmental Rollbacks
Russel Norman's week-by-week account runs from the cancellation of the NZ Battery Project in December 2023 to the Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill passed in September 2026.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeAgricultureEnergyLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsLegal Greenpeace AotearoaRussel NormanChristopher LuxonNew Zealand environment policyResource Management ActFreshwater pollutionGreenpeaceclimate change policyEmissions Trading Schememethane reduction target
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New Zealand's Greenhouse Gas Levels Hit Record Highs as Government Report Warns of Worsening Impacts
New Zealand's latest State of the Climate Report shows record greenhouse gas concentrations, 1.36C of warming and shrinking glaciers, while Greenpeace accuses the Government of policies that increase pollution.
EnvironmentClimate ChangePolitics and GovernmentAgricultureEnergyTransportationSocial Issues State of the Climate ReportGreenpeace Aotearoagreenhouse gas emissionsmethaneBaring HeadGreenpeace
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Greenpeace Aotearoa Joins EU Complaint Over New Zealand's Climate Policy Regression
Greenpeace Aotearoa co-sponsors a Both ENDS complaint to the EU, alleging New Zealand breached climate obligations in the EU-NZ Free Trade Agreement and risking preferential trade access.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeTradeLegalEuropean Union Greenpeace AotearoaBoth ENDSEU-NZ Free Trade AgreementParis AgreementRussel NormanClimate Change Response (Tort Liability) Amendment ActNew Zealand general electionGreenpeace
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Thousands March Down Auckland's Queen Street Against Conservation Amendment Bill
Thousands marched Queen Street in the March for Nature, telling the Government "hands off conservation land" ahead of a 7 November election and the Conservation Amendment Bill.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentSocial IssuesElectionClimate Change Conservation Amendment BillMarch for NatureAucklandQueen StreetGreenpeace AotearoaNew Zealand election 2026conservation landGreenpeace
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Greenpeace Accuses Environment Canterbury of Abandoning Nitrate Emergency
Greenpeace says Environment Canterbury has thrown rural households "under the tractor" after the council voted to resolve the nitrate emergency it declared a year ago.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentEnvironmentAgricultureSocial IssuesState GovernmentsLegal Environment CanterburyGreenpeace Aotearoanitrate emergencydrinking waterdairy industryNiamh O'FlynnCanterburyGreenpeace
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Thousands March for Nature, Demand Government Ditch Conservation Amendment Bill
Greenpeace Aotearoa's Russel Norman told thousands at the March for Nature that conservation land is for conservation, not mines, luxury resorts or private commercial development.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsClimate ChangeSocial IssuesLaw Enforcement March for NatureRussel NormanGreenpeace AotearoaConservation Amendment BillDepartment of ConservationChristopher Luxonconservation landGreenpeace
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More Than 35,000 March for Nature, Demand Government Scrap Conservation Amendment Bill
Greenpeace and Forest & Bird organised the March for Nature, where more than 35,000 people demanded the Government scrap the Conservation Amendment Bill over fears it allows commercial exploitation of conservation land.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesClimate Change March for NatureConservation Amendment BillGreenpeace AotearoaForest & BirdRussel NormanRichard Capieconservation landGreenpeace
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Greenpeace Welcomes Opportunity's Climate Policy, Urges Direct ETS Inclusion for Agriculture
Greenpeace Aotearoa backs Opportunity's pledge to align methane targets with Climate Change Commission advice, but warns against agribusiness lobbying and urges farming be brought directly into the ETS.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeAgricultureEnergyOther PartiesElection Greenpeace AotearoaOpportunity partyagricultural methaneClimate Change CommissionEmissions Trading SchemeRhiannon MackieNew Zealand climate policyGreenpeace
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Thousands Expected to March for Nature in Auckland Against Conservation Amendment Bill
Greenpeace Aotearoa and Forest & Bird lead a March for Nature in Auckland, backed by more than 30 organisations, protesting the Government's Conservation Amendment Bill.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentSocial IssuesClimate ChangeGeneral Politics Conservation Amendment BillMarch for NatureGreenpeace AotearoaForest & BirdAucklandGen ToopRichard CapieGreenpeace
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Greenpeace Questions $22 Billion Frigate Plan Tied to US Military
Greenpeace Aotearoa challenges New Zealand's planned frigate purchase, saying the $22 billion warships would serve the US military rather than New Zealand's own needs.
Politics and GovernmentMilitaryUSAEconomyEnvironmentClimate ChangeSocial Issues Greenpeace AotearoafrigatesJust DefenceUnited States militarydefence spendingGreenpeace
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Greenpeace Scorecard Links Worst Environmental Grades to Agribusiness Donations
Greenpeace's 2026 election scorecard gives National, ACT and NZ First an F on the environment, revealing over $1 million in donations from agribusiness-linked donors since 2022.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentElectionAgricultureEnergySocial Issues Greenpeace Aotearoapolitical donationsNew Zealand electionagribusinessenvironmental policyACT PartyGen ToopGreenpeace
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Greenpeace Urges Canterbury Council to Act on Worsening Nitrate Emergency
Greenpeace Aotearoa's Russel Norman pressed the Canterbury Regional Council on escalating nitrate contamination in rural drinking water, linking it to dairy expansion and urging independent evaluation and stronger regulation.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyEnvironmentMedical ScienceSocial Issues Russel NormanGreenpeace AotearoaCanterbury Regional CouncilNitrate ContaminationDrinking WaterDairy IndustryWater PollutionGreenpeace
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Conservation Bill Sparks Alarm Over Rangitoto Island Development
A new Conservation Amendment Bill could open New Zealand's protected Rangitoto Island, a unique volcanic landscape, to luxury resort development. The bill allows the Minister to override conservation principles, sparking opposition and a planned protest.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsLegalSocial Issues Conservation Amendment BillRangitoto IslandHauraki GulfGreenpeace AotearoaVisitor Amenity AreasLuxury ResortsProtestGreenpeace
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Greenpeace Condemns US-NZ Cook Islands Port Funding as 'Colonialism' for Deep Sea Mining
Greenpeace Aotearoa criticizes US and NZ co-funding of a strategic port in the Cook Islands, calling it a 'gross act of colonialism' and a move to facilitate deep sea mining in the Pacific, despite regional resistance.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentWorldGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyAustralasiaSocial IssuesCook Islands United StatesDeep Sea MiningGreenpeace AotearoaPacific Islands ForumTongareva AtollGreenpeace
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Greenpeace Opposes Proposed Coal-Powered Fertiliser Factory in Southland
Greenpeace Aotearoa vows to block a proposed Australian-owned coal-powered fertiliser factory in Southland, citing concerns over water pollution, climate change, and increased reliance on synthetic nitrogen.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentHealthEnvironmentClimate ChangeAgricultureSocial IssuesEconomy Greenpeace AotearoaSouthlandVictorian HydrogenPan-Pacific FertilisersCoalFertiliserWater PollutionGreenpeace
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Indigenous Voices Crucial as US Pushes Deep Sea Mining in Pacific
Indigenous advocates at the International Seabed Authority are battling US efforts to fast-track deep sea mining in the Pacific, warning it threatens marine ecosystems and ancestral waters, while facing significant barriers to participation.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyEnvironmentLegalSocial Issues International Seabed AuthorityDeep Sea MiningPacific OceanIndigenous RightsTrump AdministrationGeopoliticsGreenpeace AotearoaGreenpeace
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Greenpeace Aotearoa Calls for Urgent Electoral Finance Reform Amid 'Secret Money' Flood
Greenpeace Aotearoa warns that nearly $500,000 in anonymous political donations threatens democracy, urging urgent electoral finance reform and a citizen-led process to close loopholes and ban corporate contributions.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsEconomySocial IssuesClimate ChangeLegal Greenpeace Aotearoaelectoral financepolitical donationssecret moneydemocracycampaign finance reformGreenpeace
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Greenpeace Recreates Iconic Tree-Sit to Protest New Zealand Conservation Bill
Greenpeace Aotearoa marked World Conservation Day by recreating a 1997 tree-sit protest, drawing attention to the Conservation Amendment Bill which threatens to open New Zealand's public conservation lands to commercial exploitation.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsEconomyEnvironmentLegalSocial Issues Greenpeace AotearoaConservation Amendment BillNative Forest Actionenvironmental protestnative forestspublic landGreenpeace
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Greenpeace Recreates Iconic Tree-Sit to Protest New Conservation Bill
Greenpeace Aotearoa recreated a 1997 tree-sit protest on World Conservation Day to oppose the government's Conservation Amendment Bill, which threatens to open protected lands to commercial exploitation and logging.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyEnvironmentLegalSocial Issues Greenpeace AotearoaConservation Amendment BillNative Forest Actionenvironmental activismnative forestspublic landGreenpeace
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New Zealand's Electoral Finance Laws Under Scrutiny Amidst Rising Corporate Influence
A call for urgent electoral finance reform in New Zealand highlights concerns over corporate and wealthy individual donations influencing government decisions, citing examples like Fonterra's lobbying and fast-track project donations.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsEconomyClimate ChangeLegalElection Electoral Finance ReformPolitical DonationsCorporate LobbyingAotearoaGreenpeace AotearoaCorruptionCitizens AssemblyGreenpeace
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Greenpeace Aotearoa Celebrates Major Environmental Victories in 2026
Greenpeace Aotearoa highlights significant environmental protection achievements in 2026, including stopping seabed mining in South Taranaki Bight and exposing Fonterra's greenwashing, crediting supporter generosity for these local and global successes.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthWorldGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentClimate ChangeAgricultureMedical ScienceSocial Issues Greenpeace AotearoaEnvironmental ProtectionSeabed MiningSouth Taranaki BightFonterraGreenwashingConservationGreenpeace
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Greenpeace Aotearoa Calls for Rejection of Conservation Amendment Bill
Greenpeace Aotearoa strongly opposes the Conservation Amendment Bill, citing concerns over potential land sales, increased commercial exploitation, undermining Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and reduced public oversight.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyEnvironmentClimate ChangeLegalSocial Issues Greenpeace AotearoaConservation Amendment BillPublic Conservation LandTe Tiriti o WaitangiCommercial ExploitationDepartment of ConservationEnvironmental IssuesGreenpeace
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Rainbow Warrior Anniversary Highlights New Zealand's Stance on Peace and Environment Amidst New Mineral Deal
Greenpeace marks 41 years since the Rainbow Warrior bombing, warning that New Zealand's peace legacy is threatened by the Luxon government's proposed 'critical minerals' deal with the Trump administration, risking environmental damage and fueling global conflict.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentConflictGeneral PoliticsEconomyMilitarySocial IssuesFranceUSA Greenpeace AotearoaRainbow WarriorNuclear TestingCritical MineralsChristopher LuxonDonald J TrumpEnvironmental IssuesGreenpeace
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Greenpeace Welcomes Green Party's Environmental Policies, Urges Broader Adoption
Greenpeace Aotearoa welcomes the Green Party's plans to tackle freshwater pollution and protect oceans. Policies include phasing out synthetic nitrogen fertilizer and banning bottom trawling, but Greenpeace calls for urgent action and for the Labour Party to adopt these critical…
Politics and GovernmentHealthGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentSocial IssuesElection Greenpeace AotearoaGreen PartyFreshwaterOcean ProtectionNitrate ContaminationDairy IndustryBottom TrawlingGreenpeace