Tag: russel_norman
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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 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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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 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 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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Greenpeace Calls for Citizens Assembly to Reform New Zealand Electoral Finance
Greenpeace urges New Zealand political parties to back a citizens assembly for electoral finance reform. The call follows a five-fold surge in political donations, many from polluting industries, which the organization warns are threatening democracy and environmental safeguards.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyEnvironmentElectionEducation GreenpeaceElectoral financePolitical donationsCitizens assemblyEnvironmental protectionRussel Norman
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Greenpeace Criticizes Budget 2026 for Failing Climate, Biodiversity, and Fuel Crises
Greenpeace criticizes Budget 2026, citing a lack of solutions for climate, biodiversity, and fuel price crises. Executive Director Russel Norman highlights missed opportunities for decarbonization and renewable energy investment.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsEconomyClimate ChangeEnergySocial Issues GreenpeaceBudget 2026Climate CrisisBiodiversityFossil FuelsRussel Norman