Democracy undermined by spying
22 Apr 2008
Greenpeace says it is shocked at the arrogance shown by Gavin Clark, of Thompson and Clark Investigations (TCIL) after they were exposed for the second time trying to pay someone to spy and undermine the activities of the Save Happy Valley group.
The group opposed to Solid Energy's expanding coal mine operations in the South Island.
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Dry-year reliability obligation should fall on generators, not major electricity users – MEUG
Today 12:00pm
Media release | The Major Electricity Users' Group (MEUG) is urging the Government to redesign its proposed dry-year reliability obligation so responsibility for securing New Zealand's electricity supply rests with generators rather than major electricity users.
Greenpeace launches legal challenge against US$2.5bn expansion by Premier Beehive parent company JBS
Today 12:00pm
Media release | Greenpeace Netherlands has petitioned a Dutch court seeking to compel the world’s largest meat company JBS, to disclose information, in order to challenge its business policies in court. This includes its planned US$ 6 billion global expansion, of which almost half is earmarked for Nigeria.
Select committee report on resource management guts environmental protections
Wed 22 Jul 2026
Media release | Forest & Bird says the Environment Committee report on the biggest overhaul of resource management law in Aotearoa New Zealand in a generation is bad news for nature.
Open Letter: Exercise restraint on LNG import facility decision ahead of the election
Tue 21 Jul 2026
The Smart Energy Alliance respectfully urges the Government not to enter into a binding commercial agreement for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility in the period immediately preceding the General Election.
Tauranga secures international funding to support rangatahi climate action
16 Jul 2026
Media release: Tauranga City Council | Tauranga has been selected as one of 300 cities worldwide to receive funding through the Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth Climate Action Fund, creating new opportunities for local rangatahi to turn their climate action ideas into reality.
University launches worldwide search for nature-focused researchers
15 Jul 2026
Media release | As governments and businesses around the world grapple with climate change and biodiversity loss, Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland is launching an international search for ten PhD researchers to help shape a more nature positive economy.
New entrant seeks to expand exploration portfolio
14 Jul 2026
Media release | Resources Minister Shane Jones has welcomed further investment interest in New Zealand's petroleum sector, with a recent new entrant seeking to expand its exploration interests in the offshore northern Taranaki Basin.
Fifth new petroleum application targets Taranaki
8 Jul 2026
Media release: New Zealand Government | An application targeting frontier deepwater in the Taranaki Basin marks the fifth permit application to prospect or explore for petroleum since the removal of the exploration ban, Resources Minister Shane Jones says.
Government supporting Wairarapa farmers after heavy rain
6 Jul 2026
Media release | The Government is working closely with farmers and rural communities in the Wairarapa to assess the impacts of recent heavy rain, which has damaged local roads and bridges and caused significant erosion on hillside farms.
Tarakihi on verge of extinction: Stock collapse exposes major fisheries management failings
3 Jul 2026
Media release: Environmental Defence Society | Fisheries NZ is consulting on new sustainability measures for the country’s two tarakihi stocks.
