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...

As the ISA Council concludes, our own Matthew Gianni breaks down the key outcomes: 📌 No green light for deep-sea mining 📌 No new deadline or timeline for adopting a Mining Code 📌 Important steps taken to hold rogue mining companies accountable www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NYQ...

This is not policymaking in the public interest – it’s corporate pillage. Submissions are open until 27 July. www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/sto...

Stop Luxon's free pass for mining Aotearoa. Submissions due this Sunday 27 July. The latest from Luxon’s War on Nature is a proposal to make it easier for mining corporations to bulldoze NZ's most fragile and precious ecosystems.

So the Fast-Track panel convenor unimpressed with wannabe seabed mining company TTR’s lack of mahi on its application. Huge gaps remain Her memo 🔥🔥 #nzpol #banseabedmining #defendthedeep www.fasttrack.govt.nz/__data/asset...

Orange roughy is the poster child of unsustainable fishing. Minister Jones wants to be short-sighted & change the law. He forgets the lessons of the past & the need for ecologically sustainable fisheries. ELIs litigation is addressing those failings #overfishing # www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/...

DoC shouldn't be bullied by Ministers to approve mining applications. NZ has an horrendous legacy of threatened & extinct species including amongst our lizards. Mining is an inherently unsustainable business creating short-term jobs & gold is not in short supply. www.1news.co.nz/2025/07/10/d...

The largest orange roughy fishery is another over-fished roughy fishery driven by destructive bottom trawling. This is a fishery that’s been so overfished it’s not predicted to recover for at least a generation - and that’s just the fish population. www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...

“We’re trying to secure a moratorium on deep-sea mining so we can do the science and fully understand it. Some of the top deep-sea scientists say we need 10 to 15 more years of science first.” Travis Aten, DSCC communications and public campaign manager. #DefendTheDeep

As #UNOC3 ends in Nice, momentum to #DefendTheDeep is growing: ✔️ 37 countries back a #DeepSeaMining moratorium ✔️ The European Court of Justice upholds bottom-contact fishing ban ✔️ Scientists urge action to #ProtectSeamounts Now governments must act: deep-sea-conservation.org/un-ocean-con...

Critically endangered snails in a fridge - coal companies have benefited by destroying critical habitat. This should never happen again but Govt is fast tracking further coal mining - bad for the environment & bad for the climate #endangeredspecies #nomorecoalmines www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

One NZ fishing vessel killing over 200 sooty shearwaters is just one example of the impact of fishing on protected species. Cameras on some vessels has greatly improved reporting but more must be done to ensure this doesn't happen again - a public review is needed. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Taranaki iwi have made it clear they collectively expect the New Plymouth District Council to publicly oppose seabed mining in the region. #BanSeabedMining #ProtectTheOceans www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3607...

Are you a surfer? Do you love & want to protect our Moana? This Sunday: World Oceans Day - there will be paddle-outs across the North Island's west coast in opposition to #seabed mining, from Pōneke all the way up to Maukatia (Māori) Bay near Muriwai. Can't fit them all in one post! #kikorangi 🧵

The DSCC calls for: ✅ urgent protection of High Seas #seamounts from destructive fishing, such as bottom trawling. ✅ application of the precautionary principle and adoption of a #DeepSeaMining moratorium until effective management decisions can be based on independent science. #DefendTheDeep

If you are at #UNOC3, don't miss our high-level event cohosted with the governments of Palau🇵🇼 Costa Rica🇨🇷 and Portugal🇵🇹, and Oceano Azul Foundation. The event will highlight the urgent need for a moratorium on #DeepSeaMining, because achieving #SDG14 is not possible without protecting the deep.

Some black corals may live for 7,000 years, making them among the oldest animals on Earth. In this Q&A, marine scientist Erika Gress dives into what makes them unique, their role in deep-sea ecosystems, and why they need protection. Read more: buff.ly/TxAWWNH #BlackCorals #DeepSea #DefendTheDeep

Govt has fast tracked the Wildlife (Authorisations) Amendment Bill through Parliament without public subs, RIS, cabinet decisions, or list of authorisation covered. 3rd reading speeches covers the issues. The law will affect kiwi & other threatened species. www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansar...

NZ Govt under urgency is amending the #Wildlife Act, which protects native wildlife, to allow the D-G of Conservation to permit companies to kill native wildlife (eg kiwi) - an open cheque for projects like mines, roads, dams etc. #biodiversity bills.parliament.nz/v/6/e447804e...

Why seabed mining shouldn't happen, the flaws & errors in TTR arguments, & why the Fast Track law is a disaster - "short-term economic gain cannot supersede our environment." Let's not have our voices "silenced in favour of junk science and greed." #noseabedmining www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3606...

If you are in Taranaki this weekend there are great events to Protect our ocean - no seabed mining in Ōpunakē. See below for details. #saynotofasttrack #noseabedmining

Greenpeace pledges continued fight against seabed mining as Australian miners lodge EPA appl. Nobody wants to destroy the seabed or see marine life threatened & 1000s are prepared to take action to stop SBM before it gets to start www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...

A groundbreaking report by the Global Deep-Sea Consultation, comprised of leading scientists and experts, is urgently calling for a moratorium on #DeepSeaMining. The report uncovers the severe risks, revealing that the potential dangers far outweigh any perceived economic benefits. buff.ly/HP1BfRv

After TMC's reckless & concerning decision to bypass international law and the ISA to push its mining agenda, there is no time to waste to protect the deep. Urge your government to support a moratorium on #DeepSeaMining today! ➡️ defendthedeep.org

🚨 Loke Marine Minerals just went bankrupt. Another warning sign that #DeepSeaMining is an economic dead end. The industry is risky, expensive, and unnecessary—and it’s failing before it even begins. We must say NO to deep-sea destruction. #DefendTheDeep buff.ly/KhpY3Is