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 …
Extinction Rebellion Poneke – Zombie Airport
On Tuesday evening members of the new group Extinction Rebellion Poneke (XRPoneke) held their first peaceful action inside Wellington Airport to protest – with zombies – against the extension of …
Crown Minerals Amendment a great start – but much more action needed
Oil Free Wellington is thrilled that the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill has passed its final reading in Parliament, banning new offshore oil and gas exploration in Aotearoa. “It’s great that …
Oil Free Wellington supports protests against the Weapons Expo
Oil Free Wellington supports this week’s protests against the Weapons Expo. The controversial event will be held this year at the Central Energy Trust in Palmerston North, following the banning …
Oil Free Wellington supports the bus strike
As a group we want to extend our public support for the Wellington bus drivers’ strike action on Thursday and our solidarity to workers and the Tramways Union. We believe …