Greenpeace Aotearoa

greenpeace.orgAmazon rainforest wrecker and world’s biggest meat company JBS is now expanding into Southeast Asia - Greenpeace InternationalBehind closed doors, one of the biggest drivers of the climate crisis isn't an oil company - it’s a global meat dynasty.

NEW: Amazon rainforest wrecker and world’s biggest meat company JBS is now expanding into Southeast Asia. Greenpeace's @amandalarsson.bsky.social has more 👇 www.greenpeace.org/internationa...

Last night we hosted the Great Freshwater Debate - a chance for people to hear from political parties from across the spectrum on how they will address NZ's freshwater crisis. If you missed it, it's not too late! The debate is available on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CJN... #nzpol

The coalition Government's push to exploit the conservation estate for profit has coincided with a massive 46% increase in the number of mining related approvals on public conservation land. www.thepost.co.nz/politics/361...

newsroom.co.nzBid to reopen fishing grounds hit with global rejectionParts of the Lord Howe Rise will remain closed to fishing after a New Zealand trawler dragged up 37kg of coral in a 2024 incident.

NZ attempted to reopen a high seas fishing ground to destructive bottom trawling - despite scientific evidence proving it was highly biodiverse. This govt is a mouthpiece for the fishing industry. We need a ban on bottom trawling on seamounts. newsroom.co.nz/2026/10/16/b...

greenpeace.nzPETITION: Ban Bottom TrawlingJoin the campaign to protect the oceans from destructive fishing. No more bottom trawling on seamounts!

Join the call to ban bottom trawling on seamounts and features: greenpeace.nz/5k82yl

Join us in Christchurch for the Great Freshwater Debate! We'll hear from all of these politicians (hopefully more!) about how they will address the freshwater crisis threatening lakes, rivers, and drinking water. This event is free, but seats are limited, so head to greenpeace.nz/FWdebate today!

greenpeace.org‘Stop This Shit!’: Greenpeace activists paint 500m² slogan at factory farm threatening UNESCO protected wetlands - Greenpeace InternationalThe protest targeted a project on the Croatian border with Hungary by poultry giant MHP, Europe’s largest chicken producer, which is expected to produce 1.8 million chickens a year.

‘Stop This Shit!’: Greenpeace activists paint 500m² slogan at factory farm threatening UNESCO protected wetlands. The protest targeted a project by poultry giant MHP, Europe’s largest chicken producer, which is expected to produce 1.8 million chickens a year. www.greenpeace.org/internationa...

greenpeace.orgOur message was clear: Hands Off conservation land!Snapshots from the March for Nature, Auckland on 19 September 2026

Three weeks ago we marched together in our thousands to stand up for nature and to defend conservation land. Check out some of the people-powered images from that day! www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/sto...

greenpeace.orgVote for the environment this New Zealand election 2026Keen to vote for the environment in the upcoming 2026 New Zealand election but don’t know how? We've got you!

Keen to vote for the environment in the upcoming 2026 New Zealand election but don’t know how? We’ve got you! Our environment policy scorecards rank the key policies of the seven main political parties. Authorised by Greenpeace Aotearoa, 11 Akiraho St, Mt Eden #NZPol

greenpeace.orgThe stakes are high for the ocean this election - your vote will countIn Aotearoa we have more ocean than most, and the vast majority of us feel insanely lucky to share it with such diversity of life. But as election day approaches I can't stop thinking about how this…

"The ocean cannot take another three years of assault from weakening protections. We need political leaders who have a vision for the ocean and the courage to carry through with it." A personal perspective from Ellie Hooper, Greenpeace Aotearoa campaigner #NZPol

Join us at The Great Freshwater Debate on October 19th, to hear from political parties about how they plan to address the freshwater crisis in Aotearoa! 🗓️ Monday October 19th 📍 The Piano, Ōtautahi Christchurch ⏰ 7.00 pm - 9.00 pm Seats are limited, so reserve your spot now: greenpeace.nz/debate

greenpeace.orgLuxon ’s Three Years of War on Nature 2023-2026 - updated timelineWhen the Luxon-led coalition took office nearly three years ago, its war on nature started within days. In the next three years the government made a bewildering number of changes…

We all know nature is facing serious threats. Yet the Luxon Government's response to the climate and biodiversity crises for three years has been to add fuel to the fire. @russelnorman.bsky.social has attempted the Herculean task of listing each of the unrelenting attacks on the environment.

Great to see our friends at Vote For Our Environment launching this initiative with the legendary Dame Lynda who is championing the call for a nature-led government in the lead up to the election.

voteforourenvironment.good.doJoin me in supporting the Vote for our Environment CampaignIf you're really serious about achieving a government that takes the environment seriously... you're in the right place. VFOE is based on the successful campaign in the 1980s that saw first Labour…

The idea is that people around Aotearoa sign a pledge telling political leaders that they want to vote for the environment. It asks that political parties commit to: • Protect & Restore Nature • Make Polluters Pay • Sustainable Food Production • Clean Energy & Transport

The initiative comes off the back of the Nature-Positive Policy Roadmap that we released earlier this year with WWF and Forest & Bird. Check out the pledge here: voteforourenvironment.good.do/voteforouren...

newsroom.co.nzFormal complaint that NZ climate backsliding breaches Europe trade dealThe Government's top law officer warned that if ministers blocked Mike Smith's Fonterra lawsuit, the next case would target the Crown directly. She's been proven right, reports Jonathan Milne.

Formal complaint that NZ climate backsliding breaches Europe trade deal newsroom.co.nz/2026/09/30/f... #nzpol

greenpeace.orgGreenpeace joins complaint to EU over NZ climate policy reversal - Greenpeace AotearoaThe complaint addresses Government reversal of climate policies, which Greenpeace has labelled a 'race to the bottom on environmental regulation'.

PRESS RELEASE: Greenpeace Aotearoa joins complaint to EU over NZ’s climate policy regression The complaint addresses Government reversal of climate policies, which Greenpeace has labelled a 'race to the bottom on environmental regulation'. www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre... #nzpol

greenpeace.orgOur message was clear: Hands Off conservation land!Snapshots from the March for Nature, Auckland on 19 September 2026

On 19 September 2026, thousands upon thousands gathered in Auckland’s Albert Park this afternoon to march down Queen Street to protest the Government’s controversial Conservation Amendment Bill. Check out some of the best photos from the March for Nature!

greenpeace.orgACTION: deep sea mining protest - Greenpeace Aotearoa26 September 2026: Activists today boarded a state-owned vessel to send a clear message: Aotearoa must not be complicit in Trump’s minerals grab.

Check out the latest on pur Wellington protest against New Zealand complicity in US deep sea mining projects www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/act...

stuff.co.nz‘NZ being a US puppet’: Greenpeace activists board research vesselGreenpeace say the research vessel has just finished deep sea mineral exploration work for an American firm.

‘NZ being a US puppet’: Greenpeace boards research vessel www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3610...

nzherald.co.nzTrump impersonator flies US flag from Govt research ship in WellingtonGreenpeace activists have boarded the Tangaroa, an Earth Sciences ship.

'Greenpeace occupies Government research ship in Wellington over deep-sea mining survey' NZ Herald www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/greenpeac...

greenpeace.orgGreenpeace boards Government-owned vessel in deep sea mining protestGreenpeace activists occupied a New Zealand state-owned vessel as it returned to Wellington today. The Tangaroa has just finished deep sea mineral exploration work for an American company, Glomar,…

BREAKING: Greenpeace activists are occupying a New Zealand state-owned research vessel in Wellington this morning. The Tangaroa has just finished deep sea mineral exploration work for an American company that is vying to start mining in the Pacific as soon as 2027. #StopDeepSeaMining #NZPol

rnz.co.nzFast-track application to mine Denniston Plateau on West Coast rejectedA fast-track application to mine Denniston Plateau on the West Coast has been rejected as incomplete.

More good news!

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Fast-track application to mine Denniston Plateau on West Coast rejected

thepost.co.nzBrakes on LNG: Winston Peters says Cabinet ‘decided not to make a decision’The Government appears unlikely to sign a contract for an LNG import terminal before the election, as ACT joins NZ First in applying the brakes.

Good news! The LNG terminal is off the table for this term of Government. The “reality has bitten that clean energy is a hell of a lot cheaper than super-expensive and completely unreliable imported fossil gas”. Russel Norman, Greenpeace Aotearoa

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Our campaign to end offshore oil and gas exploration permits won in 2018. This created an inflection point in the NZ energy system. In spite of culture war fairy tales of Nat/Act/NZF our future is clean energy. Reality has clean energy bent. www.thepost.co.nz/business/361...

greenpeace.orgEnvironment Canterbury throws rural NZ ‘under the tractor’ - Greenpeace AotearoaGreenpeace says Environment Canterbury (ECan) has thrown rural households ‘under the tractor’ on the nitrate crisis.

PRESS RELEASE: Environment Canterbury throws rural NZ ‘under the tractor’ - www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre... #nzpol

greenpeace.orgWe love nature and we will fight to protect what we loveRussel Norman, Greenpeace Executive Director, spoke to thousands at the March for Nature on 19 September 2026. This is his speech.

WATCH: Speakers at the March for Nature On Saturday 19 September, thousands came together in Auckland with one message for this Coalition Government: Stop your war on nature and take your hands off conservation land. www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/sto...

greenpeace.orgRMA reaction: Government demolishes cornerstone of environmental protectionThe replacement RMA laws will allow companies to cause more pollution, contamination and environmental degradation in Aotearoa.

The Government has demolished New Zealand’s environmental protections. In its last days of the Parliamentary term, it last night pushed through legislation replacing the Resource Management Act (RMA). www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre... 1/8 #NZPol

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greenpeace.nzGreenpeace 2026 General Election ScorecardFind out how the political parties rank for their election policies on the top issues facing the environment.

After the election, these laws must be repealed as a matter of urgency. Nature can’t vote but you can. This election, we the voters have the power to choose whether the life-supporting ecosystems of Aotearoa are protected. greenpeace.nz/electionscor...

greenpeace.nzGreenpeace 2026 General Election ScorecardFind out how the political parties rank for their election policies on the top issues facing the environment.

THIS ELECTION VOTE WITH THE ENVIRONMENT IN MIND: use Greenpeace’s 2026 election scorecards - share them with your friends and whānau to help guide their votes with the environment in mind this November. greenpeace.nz/electionscor... Authorised by Greenpeace Aotearoa, 11 Akiraho Street, Akld 1024

All of this works in the interests of polluting industries. These new laws will make it easier for data centres, mines, feedlots, fish farms and other commercial activities to get consent. The significance of what the Coalition Government has just done cannot be overstated.

“The RMA was designed to protect our air and water from contamination, and our forests, wildlife and coastlines from degradation. That protection has just been well and truly ripped to shreds. These new laws allow companies to cause more pollution and environmental degradation." Gen Toop

❌ stops councils from introducing stronger local protections like bans on destructive fishing practices ❌ restricts public participation and Māori involvement in environmental decision-making ❌ and weakens protections for native wildlife.

greenpeace.orgRMA reaction: Government demolishes cornerstone of environmental protection - Greenpeace AotearoaThe replacement RMA laws will allow companies to cause more pollution, contamination and environmental degradation in Aotearoa.

The new law also introduces a new scheme in which ratepayers could be forced to pay companies ‘compensation’ for not polluting the environment. The Government’s own report has estimated this could cost councils up to $2 billion.

The RMA was New Zealand’s main environmental law. It has now been replaced by the Natural Environment Act and the Planning Act. The Natural Environment Act, passed last night, ❌ renders environmental limits legally meaningless ❌ scraps existing iwi agreements

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The Govt finally did it. The legal guardrails are gone. We are heading back to a bygone era of smokestacks pumping toxins into our air & pollution pipes contaminating our water. They've written these laws with and for the polluters & the pillagers. And we are going to be the ones who pay for it.

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stuff.co.nzThousands march in protest of controversial conservation billThousands of people took to the streets of the Auckland CBD on Saturday, in protest of the Conservation Amendment Bill. The Government says the bill would support more effective administration of cons...

greenpeace.orgUpdated numbers: 35k marched for nature - Greenpeace AotearoaMore than 35 thousand people joined today’s March for Nature, to demand that the Government scrap the Conservation Amendment Bill.

19 Sept

Updated numbers: 35k marched for nature! More than 35 thousand people joined today’s March for Nature, to demand that the Government scrap the Conservation Amendment Bill. www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre... #nzpol #marchfornature

18 Sept

The march for nature is tomorrow! And it’s looking to be huge! Join the March for Nature! 📍 Albert Park, Auckland 🗓️ Saturday 19th September, 1pm At this stage it looks like it will be fine but with stronger winds. It may rain in the afternoon. 1/3

18 Sept

Think about bringing for yourself or your whānau whatever you need, such as a backpack with water, snacks, sunscreen. Speeches will start at 1pm so arrive to beat the crowds from 12.30. We'll have stalls run by Forest & Bird and Greenpeace.

18 Sept

There’ll also be a team from Together for the Vote - if you haven't enrolled to vote yet, this is your chance to do it in person. Part of how we build pressure to stop the Conservation Amendment Bill is by showing we are here! So on the day take a photo and post it to your socials #MarchForNature!

stuff.co.nzLucy Lawless: I’m betting that we do all care about NZ’s conservation estateThe actor and activist calls on New Zealanders to march over proposed laws that open national parks to commercial development.

Lucy Lawless is calling on New Zealanders to get out on the streets this Saturday to defend conservation land ✊️🌏️🌳 "Our bodies out on the street are powerful persuaders. To me, when faced with an existential crisis, the only reasonable thing to do is act." www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3610... #nzpol

Join the March for Nature! 📍 Albert Park, Auckland 🗓️ Saturday 19th September, 1pm

Augusta Macassey-Pickard, spokesperson for Coromandel Watchdog of Hauraki will be a guest speaker at the March for Nature this Saturday. 📍 Albert Park, Auckland 🗓️ 1pm Saturday 19th September marchfornature.nz