Greenpeace Aotearoa

Greenpeace Aotearoa Authorised by Greenpeace Aotearoa, 11 Akiraho Street, Auckland Greenpeace's work is based on a number of key principles. And we mean any money.

They are reflected in all our campaigns, and they guide whatever we do, wherever we do it. Personal responsibility and Nonviolence
We take personal responsibility for our actions, and we are committed to nonviolence. These principles are inspired by the Quaker concept of 'bearing witness', which is about taking action based on conscience – personal action based on personal responsibility. We are accountable for our actions, and everyone on a Greenpeace action is trained in nonviolent direct action. Independence
We ensure our financial independence from political or commercial interests. We do not accept money from either companies or governments. Individual contributions, together with foundations grants, are the only source of our funding. Our independence gives us the authority we need to effectively tackle power, and make real change happen. Greenpeace has no permanent friends or foes
In exposing threats to the environment and finding solutions we have no permanent allies or adversaries. If your government or company is willing to change we will work with you to achieve your aims. Dither, backtrack or turn around and we will be back. What matters isn’t words, but actions, and, as far as we’re concerned, there’s only one standard in this: The environment has to benefit. Promoting solutions
We seek solutions for, and promote open, informed debate about society's environmental choices. We don’t work to manage environmental problems, we work to eliminate them. That’s why we developed our roadmap to save the seas through the establishment of marine reserves, and an Energy [R]evolution blueprint that points the way to a clean economy. It’s not enough for us to point the finger; we develop, research and promote concrete steps towards a green and peaceful future for all of us. HOUSE RULES:
https://www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/house-rules/

"The ocean cannot take another three years of assault from weakening protections. We need political leaders who have a v...
07/10/2026

"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

In 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…

We all know nature is facing serious threats. Human activities are responsible for threatening, polluting and degrading ...
06/10/2026

We all know nature is facing serious threats. Human activities are responsible for threatening, polluting and degrading the rivers, oceans, wildlife, and even drinking water of Aotearoa.

Yet the Luxon Government's response to the climate and biodiversity crises has been to deliberately choose to add fuel to the fire.

In this article Russel Norman (Greenpeace Aotearoa Executive Director) has attempted the Herculean task of listing each of the unrelenting attacks on the environment.

https://www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/story/luxon-s-three-years-of-war-on-nature-2023-2026-updated-timeline/

Authorised by Greenpeace Aotearoa, 11 Akiraho St, Mt Eden

When 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…

Last weekend activists bravely occupied a government-owned research vessel in Wellington to protest deep sea mining. The...
02/10/2026

Last weekend activists bravely occupied a government-owned research vessel in Wellington to protest deep sea mining.

The Tangaroa, is a state-funded ship but it had just finished surveying deep sea minerals for Glomar - an American company that’s trying to start commercial deep sea mining in the Pacific.

Trump is ignoring international law and pushing to start deep sea mining in the Pacific - so activists, including one dressed as Trump, and another holding a banner reading “Don’t Mine the Moana”, boarded the Tangaroa to say Aotearoa must not be complicit in Trump’s minerals grab.

Deep sea mining would strip the seafloor and put the ocean we all rely on at risk - it can’t be allowed to go ahead.

If you want to join the activists in calling for a ban on deep sea mining- check out the petition link in our bio and add your name to the petition.

💙 https://greenpeace.nz/stop-deep-sea-mining

01/10/2026

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.

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/voteforourenviroment/KEEP1FOR2CHANGE

30/09/2026

We've joined a complaint to the European Union about New Zealand's inaction on climate change - here's why!

Take action now: sign the petition to stop intensive livestock expansion, to cut climate pollution from the dairy industry.

https://greenpeace.nz/g9pant

Greenpeace Aotearoa has joined a trade complaint to the European Union, over the New Zealand Government's backtracking o...
29/09/2026

Greenpeace Aotearoa has joined a trade complaint to the European Union, over the New Zealand Government's backtracking on climate action.

Over the last three years, we've seen this Government undermine the vast majority of New Zealand's climate policy, often explicitly to benefit polluting industries like the oil and gas sector or the agricultural industry.

Now it’s time for them to face the consequences.

That’s why we’re joining the EU organisation Both ENDS in calling on the European Union to hold New Zealand to account for climate inaction. We don't take this kind of action lightly - but after several years of engaging in good faith with Government processes, it's become clear that this is a necessary next step.

TAKE ACTION: share this post, then sign the petition linked in the comments to call on our Government to cut climate pollution from intensive dairy NOW.

29/09/2026

Greenpeace activists occupied a Government research ship in Wellington to protest deep sea mining in the weekend. The Tangaroa, a state-funded ship, has just finished surveying deep sea minerals for Glomar – an American company that will use the research to help it start deep sea mining in the Pacific Ocean.
Activists occupied the vessel to send a clear message: Aotearoa must not be complicit in Trump’s minerals grab.

💙Join the call: https://greenpeace.nz/stop-deep-sea-mining

Yesterday activists boarded a government-owned research vessel in Wellington to send a clear message: deep sea mining mu...
27/09/2026

Yesterday activists boarded a government-owned research vessel in Wellington to send a clear message: deep sea mining must not be allowed to start.

The Tangaroa, is a state-funded ship but it’s just finished surveying deep sea minerals for Glomar - an American company that’s trying to start commercial deep sea mining in the Pacific.

Right now Trump is ignoring international law and pushing to start deep sea mining in the Pacific - so activists, including one dressed as Trump occupied the Tangaroa to say Aotearoa must not be complicit in Trump’s minerals grab.

If allowed to go ahead, deep sea mining would strip the seafloor and put the ocean we all rely on at risk. Together we can stop this destructive industry before it starts.

Sign the petition and tell the NZ Govt to ban deep sea mining: greenpeace.nz/stop-deep-sea-mining

26/09/2026

Today activists took a stand to say no to deep sea mining.
Aotearoa is enabling the US grab for deep sea minerals in the Pacific Ocean.

The Tangaroa, a government- owned research vessel, has just returned from mapping the Pacific ocean floor for American wannabe deep sea miners - Glomar Minerals.

Glomar is using our ship to pave the way for extraction of minerals from the deep so the US can make weapons of war.

46 countries, including New Zealand, have called for a moratorium on deep sea mining yet the US is acting like it’s theirs to plunder.

Activists sent a strong message to the NZ govt - say no to deep sea mining. US imperialism has no place in the Pacific.

🎵Kodiak Kid

Greenpeace Aotearoa activists today boarded a government-owned vessel to send a clear message: Aotearoa must not be comp...
25/09/2026

Greenpeace Aotearoa activists today boarded a government-owned vessel to send a clear message: Aotearoa must not be complicit in Trump’s minerals grab.

Greenpeace say the research vessel has just finished deep sea mineral exploration work for an American firm.

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