Greenpeace launches campaign to tackle “gut wrenching” plastic problem
Greenpeace is throwing its weight behind the campaign to ban plastic bags from New Zealand supermarkets. Today, the environmental group…
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Four Former Prime Ministers Join Forces for Refugees – 500Now
In a rare display of political unanimity four former Prime Ministers of New Zealand are calling politicians from all parties…
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Mental health billboards appear in Minister’s electorate overnight – ActionStation
Billboards highlighting the fact that most New Zealanders want an inquiry into the public mental health system have sprung up…
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Taxpayers left with costly environmental liability from Solid Energy mines – Forest And Bird
Forest & Bird says evidence of corporate welfare and dirty deals is mounting up as the Government’s sale of Stockton…
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Canadian Indigenous Rights Case Could Block Oil Exploration – Greenpeace
“Watershed” indigenous rights case could set precedent for blocking NZ oil exploration A David vs Goliath court case in Canada…
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Housing priorities for a New Zealand where all children can flourish – CPAG
The upcoming election provides an opportunity for all political parties to put the wellbeing of all New Zealand’s children at…
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National’s Proposed New Equal Pay Law Disappoints – Pay Equity Coalition
The Employment (Pay Equity and Equal Pay) Bill tabled yesterday by the Government doesn’t do what the Government promises it…
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Next Parliament must heed call for new climate law – Generation Zero
Youth organisation Generation Zero is calling for Parliament to heed the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s recommendations to establish a…
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EDS strongly supports call for Climate Commission
The Environmental Defence Society has strongly endorsed the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s call for the establishment of a Climate…
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Rising prices for essentials hit beneficiaries the hardest – Statistics New Zealand
Higher prices for housing and household utilities and food are hitting beneficiaries the hardest, while overall prices are dipping slightly…