Paris Climate Agreement: NZ's promise 'dead in the water' - Greenpeace

Greenpeace New Zealand is calling for a summer of action to highlight what it’s calling the Government’s "sham plan" to meet the Paris Climate Change Agreement, which came into force today.

Greenpeace promises summer of action as oil giant Statoil signals retreat

In the wake of Norwegian oil giant Statoil’s sudden exit from Northland, Greenpeace NZ is calling for a summer of action to drive Statoil and other oil companies out of the country for good.

Shell quits Arctic drilling

Shell announced today that it is retreating from its failed Arctic drilling programme.

The campaign against Shell’s Arctic oil rush began in New Zealand in February 2012 when Actor Lucy Lawless and 7 other activists occupied the drillship Noble Discoverer in New Plymouth port.

TEDxWellingtonWomen speakers unveiled

The lineup is announced today for the highly anticipated upcoming event TEDxWellingtonWomen. Speakers include local women and men who have lived extraordinary lives and have ideas worth spreading.

Global fundraiser for incubators kicks off

Sir Ray Avery and his team are going to the world with a campaign to raise $2 million dollars for the production of the breakthrough Lifepod Incubator that will save the lives of newborn babies in developing counties at a tenth of the price of present incubators, which can cost up to $30,000, bre

Maori TV to screen untold story of Pauly Fuemana

Māori/Niuean singer-songwriter Paul Fuemana shot to fame in 1995 with the song that became New Zealand’s biggest selling record. His story will be told in HOW BIZARRE, screening Monday, August 25 at 9.30pm on Māori Television.

Chicago season extended - again

Auckland Theatre Company’s stellar season of Chicago is going to be a lot longer than originally planned. On the back of rave reviews and numerous sold-out houses, the highly popular musical has been extended for its third and final time - to Saturday 21 December.

Emirates Team New Zealand to lead 80th Farmers Santa Parade

Our gallant Emirates Team New Zealand yachties are getting their homecoming parade after all.

Emirates Team New Zealand has accepted an offer to be the Grand Marshal for Auckland’s 80th Farmers Santa Parade on November 24.

Chicago to open 1 Nov at Q Theatre

First she steals my publicity. Then she steals my lawyer, my trial date.

MANA backs Get Free campaign

"It’s great to see all those prominent Kiwis signing up for the fight against deep sea oil drilling," said Hone Harawira, MANA leader and MP for Te Tai Tokerau following yesterday’s launch of the Get Free campaign fronted by a host of well-known local musicians, actors, writers, sports and bu