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 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 …
Make a submission opposing OMV's drilling plans.
The Austrian oil giant, OMV, which plans to drill for oil and gas in the Great South Basin has made an application to the Environmental Protection Agency. It is largely …
Sign the People's Bid to stop oil exploration
Recently the government has opened over 2,000 km2 to oil and gas exploration in Taranaki. This is inspite of Jacinda Ardern calling climate change “our generation’s nuclear free moment,” despite …
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: …
OMV Should Expect Resistance – Oil Free Otago
The Austrian oil giant OMV has announced plans to explore for oil and gas off the coast of Dunedin and Canterbury in the Great Southern Basin. Here are some things …
Extinction Rebellion Week of Action
Week of non-violent action for the climate Extinction Rebellion Te Whanganui-a-Tara From Monday the 15th of April to Sunday the 21st, Extinction Rebellion Te Whanganui-a-Tara will be joining groups around …
Geoengineering, right wing greens and the IPCC
Originally this piece was about geoengineering and the danger it presents, it changed when I attended a presentation by Professor Jim Skea, Co-chair of Working Group 3 for the next …
A tour of the big names in fossil fuels in Wellington
On Wellington Anniversary Day Oil Free Wellington hosted an industry tour of some of the big names in oil, gas and coal in Aotearoa New Zealand. The public were given …
Oil Industry Tasting Tour
Start the new year with a tasting tour of some of Wellington’s finest upcoming strains of oil and gas. Earlier this year OMV’s upcoming range of fine boutique oil was …