Say No to the airport extension
Wellington airport wants to expand yet again. This involves demolishing half of the golf course next door (frankly I don’t have any major issues with that) building a new terminal …
Twenty countries are planning to phase out diesel and petrol cars: why aren’t we?
In 2017 China announced plans to ban the sale of new diesel and petrol powered cars. They also have some pretty impressive plans for phasing in electric cars. There’s plenty …
Climate Activists celebrate successful shut down of Minerals Forum before it even started
Climate activists are today celebrating their success in shutting down the 2020 Minerals Forum before it was even due to start, next Tuesday in Kirirkiriroa Hamilton. “This event has been …
Minerals Forum cancelled
The Minerals Forum has been cancelled with with the association Straterra blaming “safety concerns” and “hypocritical protesters.” There will be more info to come as we get it. The organising …
Stop the Minerals Forum Coalition 2020 – 13th October
Here is an update from the Stop the Minerals Forum Coalition. If you’re keen to attend you can add your details here https://forms.gle/kcjvVZDubhozBhpG6 Or email the campaign at nomineralsforum@protonmail.com The …
We’re in a giant fucking hole. It’s time to stop digging!
This October the annual Minerals Forum is happening in Kirikiriroa, Waikato. Organised by mining lobby group Straterra it is playing host to fossil fuel and mining companies from around the …
Sending NZ Downstream?
The Downstream Energy Conference is happening in Te Whanganui-a-Tara this year and it shows an “energy sector,” everything from wind power generators to the gas industry, which seems to have …
OMV and Todd Energy expanding their drilling in Taranaki
It’s been great to see a spirit of resistance still existing in Aotearoa, even during these challenging and downright scary (particularly in other countries) time of COVID. With this in …
Government irresponsibly delivering a climate crisis
On the same day that MPs were waxing lyrical about the Carbon Zero Bill the Government released it Minerals Strategy which continues to allow exploration for coal, oil and gas. …
We Chased Them Away
Oil Free Otago Press Release The Petroleum Conference closed early after a day and two nights of noise and protest at Queenstown’s Millenium Hotel. “We chased them away” claimed Oil Free …