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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 …

Responsibly delivering a climate crisis

The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment has released its “draft resource strategy.” Apparently they are committed to protecting biodiversity and a just tranistion to net zero emissions by 2050. …

Oil company OMV not welcome in Aotearoa

Oil company OMV not welcome in Aotearoa

On Friday Oil Free Wellington was joined by people from 350, Student Strike 4 Cliamte, Extinction Rebellion, Coal Action Network Aotearoa and others outside Wellington’s Majestic Centre, where oil company …

Tearing down the wall

Tearing down the wall

Thoughts on teaching and parenthood during the climate crisisNote: This piece was written during negotiations between the Minister, the Ministry, the PPTA and NZEI. The outcome of these negotiations was …

OMV's drilling rig arrives!

OMV's drilling rig arrives!

OMV’s rig has arrived in New Zealand waters. It’s called the COSL Prospector and will be doing some work on the Tui oil field for the next few months before …

Stop the Minerals Forum!

A group of environmental justice organizations are organising opposition to the upcoming coal industry conference , the Minerals Forum in Dunedin at the end of May. COAL COOKS THE CLIMATE: …