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 …
Taranaki Solidarity
While there are no new permits for offshore exploration in most of Aotearoa, things are still going full steam ahead in Taranaki. From Climate Justice Taranaki: Stop Tamarind Tamarind Taranaki …
Creating a sunflower with my amazing daughter
Musing on parenthood and climate justice She’s riding on my back, I’m playing the trombone, and she’s being very patient. It’s a stunning day at the start of Autumn. There’s …
Time for a just transition from oil and gas
When Jacinda Ardern talks about stopping new deep sea oil permits she needs to remember that it is just the first step. All exploration and drilling permits need to close …
The oil selloff has to end
The Oil Selloff has to end and the petroleum polluters conference that goes with it It’s hard to believe that there is actually something called the “Petroleum Summit” where people …