#BBNZ the high seas treaty is now international law. Over 83 countries and the EU have ratified the treaty. NZ is behind the times & has yet to ratify. NZ needs to introduce & pass ratification legislation if its going to influence high seas management from the start. #BBNJCOP

Make High Seas protection one of your New Year's resolutions: call on your country to ratify the #HighSeasTreaty & help advance to universal ratification. Let’s keep the momentum going. Every ratification counts. https://highseasalliance.org/treaty-ratification/a-wave-of-messages-for-the-high-seas/

This summer the Coromandel is under siege from gold mining companies. This is a threat to the environment plus tourism and recreation opportunities as the mining companies only want to make short term profits for their overseas shareholders. #nofasttrack

One of the environmental success stories of 2025 was the #BBNJ Treaty reaching the required number of ratifications to come into force on 17 January 2026. The country ratifications continues to grow yet NZ has yet to ratify - we look forward to the legislation to do this in early 2026. #60ToGlobal

Season's Greetings from the High Seas Alliance! Thank you for standing up for High Seas protection & helping achieve the milestone of 60+ ratifications of the #BBNJ Agreement and the upcoming entry into force. We look forward to making waves together in the new year. #60toGlobal

Recommended read: In the Guardian, Barbados prime minister Mia Mottley wrote that the world must “urgently target methane” to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

Fast track Wrong track : Fast decision Wrong decision. For those who want a read, link to decision doc that grants mining in conservation land, new toxic dams and even another pit at Waihī .. doc link at the top of the page… all 346 pages of it.. www.fasttrack.govt.nz/.../waihi-no...

A disaster for the Coromandel & conservation as Government Fast Track panel greenlights mining in conservation land, new toxic tailings dams, long tunnels, & another pit at Waihi. This occurred without a hearing, absence of public input, & consent shopping, and absent management plans. #nofasttrack

Temperatures over global land areas so far this year are still the 2nd warmest on record (after last year)... 🫥 Data from www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/lan...

The tragedy of entanglement of a humpback whale with a rock lobster pot buoy. As whale population recover there should be further efforts to prevent these deaths in the future.

The Govt cost mining clean-up continues to rise with a $256 million bill estimated for just one coal mining. These costs are just one of the growing costs of mining coal - its doesn't include climate change impacts & loss of endangered species & habitat. www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3609...

Latest PBS Terra - Weathered episode is absolutely a must watch - extremely fast sea level rises are likely very soon!

Minister announces decisions on some stewardship land rejecting most proposals for addition to National Parks & proposes to dispose of 3286ha of stewardship land, including World Heritage land. This is a huge area in comparison the review panels proposed only disposing of 66.1ha.

The temperature is not going down like a rock. Graphic from zacklabe.com/climate-chan...

PRESS RELEASE The passing of the Fast-Track Approvals Amendment Bill makes an already damaging law even more dangerous for Aotearoa’s environment. #nzpol #climatecrisis www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...

Govt passes Fast Track Amendment Bill in urgency & removes some of the worst proposals but leaves provisions that make a bad law worse. The Government Policy Statement provision has no criteria or "guardrails"and could be on anything Ministers want - www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Government is intending to pass in urgency this week an amending climate Bill which severely weakens the methane reduction climate target, delay emission budgets, & remove the link between the Paris Agreement Commitments (NDCs) and the emission trading scheme. bills.parliament.nz/v/6/067c6e6f...

Government is passing an RMA Bill (Resource Management (Duration of Consents) Amendment Bill) through all stages under urgency which was not available when debate started, for which there is no regulatory impact statement and no analysis of its implications. www3.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansar...

People really don't like the fast track but the Government isn't listening. Over 95% of submissions opposed to Fast Track Amendment Bill a repeat of the thousands opposed to the original Fast Track Act. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

The NZ Coalition Govt has been actively dismantling climate action & has rejected Climate Commission call for greater action. What NZ needs is a clear plan for action on climate change - lets stop loading costs on the future. #ClimateAction www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

The NZ Coalition Government rejection of all the Climate Commission recommendation shows it has no commitment to deal with climate change and wants to load costs on current and future generations. Climate chaos is already affecting NZers. #ClimateAction www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

NZ's backsliding on climate policies leads to 'winning' 'Fossil of the Day' award at the COP30 Climate talks for its decision to weaken methane emissions target. CAN International noted the weakened methane target was "not science-based". #fossiloftheday www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Tieke: ECO News, Alerts & Events November 2025 - Fast Track Amendment Bill and Climate change back sliding, etc mailchi.mp/eco.org.nz/t...

Only 5 days to makes submissions on Govt Fast Track legislation which will make the law even worse for the environment and community engagement. Make a submission @greenpeace.org.nz is one guide on the crucial issues in the Bill. #FastTrack

More questions raised over the proposed Sth Taranaki fast tracked seabed mine - it could produce devastating sediment flows, panel told. The economics fail to stack up & the environmental impacts are devastating - time this project was buried for good #noseabedmining newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/28/s...

Another lost opportunity at negotiations at Antarctic marine meeting CCAMLR - China and Russia blocking agreement on new marine protected areas in Southern Ocean or spatial distribution of the krill fishery. #AntarcticMPAs

Meanwhile new methane seeps are discovered in the Ross Sea adding further concern about methanes increasing role in climate heating. More methane seeps will add more warming which adds more methane seeps. Adding to increasing climate heating. #moremethanemorewarming www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...

NZ Govt decision to reduce the agriculture methane target ignores the science & will just add to cooking the planet & makes farming even more affected by extreme weather events. This is a lose-lose decision for the planet & NZ. #methanecookstheplanet #ClimateEmergency www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

A reminder that Solar power cuts electricity bills and carbon emissions, and NZ needs to scale up faster. ECO been a long supported of investment in solar power - the price just keeps dropping while gas cooks the climate & keeps getting more expensive. #InvestInSolar www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-...

Environment Ministry should comment on all Fast-Track project rather than staying silent. These are projects that the public cannot comment on, involve processes which over-ride normal environmental law & undermine conservation law. #MFEMIA www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-dept...

Sad to hear that Jane Goodall has died age 91. She supported environmental initiatives throughout the world including helping ECO and other environmental groups promote joint environmental action in NZ. A great loss for the environment and the planet.

Quarry company can avoid public scrutiny by using Fast Track law to acquire conservation land managed by Wellington Regional Council. Another case of why the Fast Track law is bad law, ignores alternatives, & why land swaps are never simple. #repealthefasttrack www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Govt approach is the wrong track to fixing electricity system. What NZ needs is electricity reforms that leverages off declining prices for solar and batteries, and wind, and excludes expensive climate unfriendly fossil gas. www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...

Big cuts to Chatham Rise orange roughy fisheries from 1 October are unlikely to be enough but the Minister has proposed looking at other issues including stopping bottom trawling on spawning areas. newsroom.co.nz/2025/09/30/g...

A new report says Trans-Tasman Resources' seabed mining application contains "outdated information, internal inconsistencies and unproven technology". #BanSeabedMining #Oceans newsroom.co.nz/2025/09/24/f...

A historic day for the high sea of the planet with the BBNJ Treaty reaching the 60 ratifications needed for it to come into force. Thanks to all those around the planet who worked for this day. NZ has signed but not ratified the treaty - still time before 17 Jan. #BBNJ @highseasalliance.bsky.social

Emergency set net fishing ban in Otago to protect Hoiho is long overdue. Hoiho needs greater protection. The measure will also help protect other marine species impacted by set nets. #hoiho www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

How can any trawler run for 16 km through a marine reserve? Commercial fisher fined for bottom trawling in a marine reserve. Caught by the electronic monitoring system. #protectmarinereserves #marinereserves www.1news.co.nz/2025/09/12/c...

Methane (CH₄) is a potent greenhouse gas. Here are the newest monthly mean observations... 🧪⚒️ May 2025 - 1933.54 ppb May 2024 - 1925.71 ppb + Data: gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends_... + More info on methane budget and trends: doi.org/10.5194/essd...

This October, the IUCN will vote on Motion 032 at the World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi. The motion calls for stronger protection of seamounts - a vital step ahead of the 2026 UN bottom fishing review. @cpaws-snap.bsky.social @econz.bsky.social @wildernessaus.bsky.social

Sale proceeds should be used to remediate damage done to rivers, and to help farmers shift away from intensive dairy to more plant-based regenerative organic farming — not more irrigation schemes and intensification. #TooManyCows www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...

Submissions close tomorrow (25 August) for the limited number of parties that can submit on the Waihi North Fast Track mining proposal. Its a euphemistic name for mining gold under sensitive conservation land in the Coromandel Peninsula. www.fasttrack.govt.nz/projects/wai...

NZ's biggest climate emitters in agriculture are now not reporting what they emit. This is a case of a Govt decision hiding the polluters. To be carbon neutral then we must report all emissions. Transparency is key to future action. #reportallgreenhouseemissions www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Fresh water is under threat - and we need your help to defend it! Join one of our online info sessions to find out more about our local election campaign to protect lakes, rivers, and drinking water. RSVP now - links in thread! #waterislife

Current Government has hollowed out commitments to the Zero Carbon Act and climate action. ""The Data collated by RNZ shows that since it came to power in 2023, the coalition government has repealed, defunded, or delayed dozens of climate initiatives" www.rnz.co.nz/news/top/570...

Govt is allowing pollution of our rivers by amending the RMA to waive consent requirements. This is another backward step by this Govt to undermine environmental standards. Minister Bishop & others are stacking up pollution for future Govts & future generations to clean up. #pollutioncoststhefuture

Global DNA analysis shows deep-sea brittle star species are widely connected across ocean basins, in contrast with assumptions that the deep-sea is a fragmented, isolated environment. There is still so much we have to learn about the deep sea. #DefendTheDeep buff.ly/Ik2brAN

This surprisingly relaxing footage is from SIX MILES under the ocean – and it’s the deepest ecosystem yet discovered

Govt doesn't have a plan A for energy. NZ doesn't need fossil gas it needs a clear strategy to transition away from fossil fuels. Renewables and batteries are cheaper. Fossil fuels run out & for the climate & the oceans we can't keep burning them. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...