The Luxon Government is choosing roads over people and oil over our future. While they blow the budget on billion-dollar road projects and fossil fuel expansion, everyday New Zealanders are being crushed by the cost of fuel.

We asked politicians to drink nitrate-contaminated water from rural kitchen taps. 90% of them said no. While rural communities face increased health risks as a result of nitrate contamination, politicians are failing to act. #nzpol

“Fonterra claimed that its Anchor Butter was ‘100% New Zealand grass-fed’, but that isn’t true. Fonterra dairy cows can be fed up to three kilograms of palm kernel a day - an imported feed linked to rainforest destruction." - Sinéad Deighton-O'Flynn, Greenpeace www.nzherald.co.nz/business/fon...

The Commerce Commission found that Fonterra's "100% NZ Grass Fed" label was likely to mislead consumers, due to all the palm kernel feed. But the CC did nothing, so Fonterra just kept using the label. So Greenpeace sued them under the Fair Trading Act. www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/sto...

THIS IS NOT A DRILL. Fonterra just admitted that it broke the law with misleading claims on its Anchor Butter packaging. While it claimed to be '100% New Zealand Grass-fed', in reality a Fonterra dairy cow can eat up to 3kgs of palm kernel linked to rainforest destruction daily. #nzpol

Check out the latest Greenpeace Aotearoa events in April! Come along in person or online, meet like minded people, and take action for Planet Earth.

When Christopher Luxon told Tova O’Brien on Breakfast, “My job is the CEO,” it wasn’t just a slip of the tongue. It was a window into how he thinks leadership works and cuts right to the heart of the problem in New Zealand’s environmental and social politics today. #nzpol

Murky indeed . The Fisheries Amendment Bill a.k.a "the ocean exploitation bill" should be rejected. We need real ocean protection - like banning bottom trawling from where it does the most harm. www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedeta...

Join us to show some ❤️ for the Hauraki and call for a ban on destructive bottom trawling on April 11th.

Building a LNG terminal doesn't stack up full stop. The war on Iran is severely disrupting gas supplies and puts New Zealanders at the mercy of acute shortages, spiking power bills. We have all the wind, sun and renewable energy potential right here. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/prime-min...

Not only will New Zealanders have to pay a gas tax for the government's planned LNG terminal, but they're being warned that it could raise energy prices and carbon emissions. #climatecrisis #cleanenergy newsroom.co.nz/2026/03/25/l...

Our hearts are with communities across Northland and the Far North currently reeling from yet another climate disaster. While families have been evacuated from their homes, the Luxon Government is still focused on fossil fuels.🧵 #nzpol

The Fisheries Amendment Bill is 'rotten to the core' - the small back down today from the government is not the end. We think this bill needs to be voted down - and not pass it's first reading in parliament. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/shane-jon...

Water is life! Members of the Save our Springs community campaign in Golden Bay took action this week against the proposed gold mine threatening Te Waikoropupū Springs. www.odt.co.nz/news/nationa...

PRESS RELEASE: The Luxon Government needs to implement actual solutions to the energy crisis, not just short-term band aids. #nzpol #climatecrisis #cleanenergy greenpeace.nz/sch8u4

We know a minerals deal would be terrible for the land and sea of Aotearoa. 🦅 For more information on the critical deal with the USA, and connecting the dots between military, economy, mining and the moana of Aotearoa: www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/sto...

Greenpeace Aotearoa campaigner Juressa Lee (Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi, Rarotonga) told Stuff it would be a deal that “puts the US war machine and the greed for minerals ahead of the interests of people in New Zealand”.

War destroys homes, hospitals, power grids, water systems, farmland and coastlines. Conflict isn't only a human tragedy but also an environmental one. The consequences for public health, ecosystems and climate can last for decades. #peace greenpeace.nz/7sr07m

Chris Bishop is weakening freshwater rules to allow corporations to pollute without consequences. Meanwhile the Hutt River, in his electorate, is unsafe for swimming because of toxic algae pollution. Chris should focus on cleaning up his backyard, instead of worsening freshwater pollution. #nzpol

*Breaking!* Luxon’s office: Trump’s new war minerals HQ Greenpeace has remodelled Prime Minister Luxon’s electoral office today to better reflect Luxon’s new priorities - turning Aotearoa into a mining outpost that serves Trump’s military agenda. 1/4

Behind the scenes, a deal is being negotiated that would open up Aotearoa to destructive mining according to US needs for 'critical' minerals. And it turns out Luxon hasn’t been very transparent. [Paywall] www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...

Today Greenpeace activists called on Environment Southland to declare a nitrate emergency, after a report revealed that 15,000 Southlanders could be exposed to unsafe nitrate in drinking water. Join us in calling for safe drinking water for all: action.greenpeace.org.nz/petition/agr... #nzpol

Greenpeace was just on the steps of Parliament with Chris Hipkins, handing over a petition, which was signed by thousands of New Zealanders, calling on the Luxon government to take a stand on the war in #Iran.

PRESS RELEASE: Greenpeace hold nitrate emergency demonstration outside Environment Southland meeting www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre... #nzpol

The Luxon Government is considering a minerals deal with Trump that would give priority access to the USA. If signed, this deal could open up new mining frontiers. Here’s everything you need to know about what a potential minerals deal means for the moana and the future: greenpeace.nz/dey5lo

PRESS RELEASE: Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell leaves behind a toxic environmental legacy www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre... #nzpol

Four years ago, we released a short film documenting rural communities' struggle with nitrate contamination in drinking water. Now, the issue is worse than ever. SIGN THE PETITION for safe drinking water: greenpeace.nz/drinking-water WATCH THE FILM: www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/sto... #nzpol

In 2025 the NZ Govt consulted on its draft Fuel Supply Resilience Plan. Their Plan was more fossil fuel dependence. Greenpeace's submission was to decrease fossil fuel dependence - see actions below. It's not like we didn't tell them. www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pub...

One of the things we REALLY need right now is a roadmap away from fossil fuels. Good one Shane.

Orange roughy are amazing. Test your knowledge here! This deep sea fish can live to be up to 200 years old. But bottom trawling is wiping out roughy numbers and habitat. That's why we're backing roughy for Fish of the Year. Votes close this weekend!!! greenpeace.nz/quiz-orange-...

Attacks on ships spark renewed concern of environmental disaster as 85 large oil tankers lie trapped in Persian Gulf. #US #Israel #Iran greenpeace.nz/83xt33

When you're paying $3 a litre for petrol... Remember Luxon's govt crashed the EV market, slashed public transport & cycleway spending & cut fees for importing gas guzzlers by 80% - turning NZ into a dumping ground for the worlds dirtiest most oil hungry vehicles. Credit @newsroom.co.nz for the graph

As the Iran attacks show, fossil fuel dependence and waging war in a region responsible for more fossil fuel production than any other is inherently expensive and dangerous. #climatecrisis #cleanenergy

PRESS RELEASE As petrol prices climb to around $3 a litre, Greenpeace is pointing to a series of Government decisions that have left Kiwis hit harder by the oil price spike. #nzpol #climatecrisis #cleanenergy greenpeace.nz/1zgeyu

Rural New Zealand's drinking water is being poisoned by dairy industry nitrate. People's health is threatened. And our Govt refuses to act. We're calling for legal limits for drinking water nitrate to be lowered to under 1 mg/L - just as Denmark intends to do. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa... #nzpol

Our global food system is dangerously addicted to chemical fertilisers, which are essentially repackaged fossil fuels. Here’s why food bills could be about to soar: www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/sto... #ClimateSky #Agriculture #FoodSecurity

5) They killed of the WGTN low emissions transport plan. 6) They cut public transport, walking & cycle funding so they could build more roads 7) Now they want to charge us all a new gas tax to build an LNG import terminal that will expose us to another volatile global fossil fuel market

2) They are considering scrapping the clean car standard altogether. This will make NZ even more of a "dumping ground" for high-emission, petrol dependent vehicles. 3) They killed off the Auckland light rail plan 4) They ended subsidies to public transport for young people

NZ'ers are paying $3 a litre for petrol. Did Luxon's Govt make this situation worse? Let's check the receipts: 1) They collapsed the EV market in NZ by killing the clean car discount + making fees to import gas guzzling cars nearly 80% cheaper. EV sales dropped 70% in NZ while globally sales rose

PRESS RELEASE: Renewed calls for Govt to lower nitrate contamination limits, following Danish precedent www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre... #nzpol

Shipping crisis, or a rigged system? The illegal war on Iran has sparked a major shipping crisis in the Strait of Hormuz - and it's highlighting how vulnerable our global food systems are. Find out more below 👇 www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/sto... #politics #iran

Gas prices jumped again this morning and are on track to double - a stark reminder of our exposure to fossil fuel volatility. The real solution isn’t more drilling, but moving away from combustion: electrify, use renewable power, and boost energy efficiency.

Rising oil prices in the wake of the strikes on Iran by the US and Israel show why quitting oil now is more important than ever. #cleanenergy #peace

The US and Israeli Governments' military attack on Iran is a clear breach of international law. The NZ Government has refused to condemn the attack. Sign the petition and tell Luxon to stand up for international law and against Trump’s reckless wars. #iran #fossilfuels #peace greenpeace.nz/lf68zr

A spike in the price of LNG because of the conflict in Iran highlights how risky the Luxon government's plan is to import LNG as a back-up. #climatecrisis #cleanenergy www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Greenpeace is deeply concerned by the US & Israel military strikes on Iran. This violence will not bring security—it only risks further destabilising the region and deepening human suffering. We call for an immediate halt to military action and a return to diplomacy. #Iran

“Today’s OPEC meeting makes one thing clear: as long as our world runs on oil and gas, our peace, security and our pockets will always be at the mercy of geopolitics.“ – Greenpeace International Executive Director Mads Christensen #iran #fossilfuels #peace

Meanwhile the Luxon Govt is desperate to make NZ dependent on imported LNG while increasing climate pollution www.wsj.com/world/middle...

A US court has just sided with fossil fuel pipeline giant Energy Transfer and ordered Greenpeace International and Greenpeace entities in the US to pay $345 million USD. Read what that means for Greenpeace: www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/sto...

PRESS RELEASE: Greenpeace organisations to appeal US$ 345 million North Dakota court judgment in Energy Transfer’s intimidation lawsuit www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre... #climate #politics #nzpol