Tag: Oil industry
Marape blasts foreign media, claiming ‘fake news’ on mining conference
The Sunday Bulletin
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape says it is very disappointing that foreign-owned media in the country continue to run “fake...
Russel Norman: Don’t be fooled by NZ greenwashing, the lack of...
ANALYSIS: By Russel Norman, executive director of Greenpeace Aotearoa
Only people power can ensure genuine enduring progress on climate and people need to know the...
‘The revolution has started’ – revolt against poverty and corruption in...
SPECIAL REPORT: By Ella Kelleher
The violent protests which erupted in major cities across Kazakhstan over the past week, fueled by the people’s fury over...
Oil companies get caught spying on NZ children and the story...
COMMENT: By Martyn Bradbury
Less than 24 hours after New Zealand investigative journalist Nicky Hager’s latest extraordinary story of how oil companies have been spying...
Nations close ranks to stop ‘big four’ oil producers watering down...
By Sara Stefanini and Karl Mathiesen in Katowice, Poland
In a moment of drama in Poland, countries have closed ranks against a push by oil...
Rainbow Warrior returns to NZ for ‘oil free’ future and activist...
Greenpeace New Zealand executive director Russel Norman and the Rainbow Warrior skipper toss a wreath in memory of Fernando Pereira into the sea at...
Timor-Leste finally has a government. But what happens now?
By Guteriano Neves in Dili
After nearly a year of political deadlock resulting from a minority government, and a divisive political campaign, Timor-Leste is set...
NZ ‘oil ministry’ charges Greenpeace chief, 2 other Amazon Warrior protesters
Russel Norman swimming in front of the deep sea oil exploration ship Amazon Warrior. Video: Greenpeace NZ
Greenpeace NZ executive director Russel Norman has been...
Greenpeace activist swimmers halt seismic oil exploration ‘Beast’
Three Greenpeace activists -- including Greenpeace NZ executive director Russel Norman -- today swam in front of the 125m Amazon Warrior, nicknamed "The Beast".
The...
NZ climate change protesters blockade oil conference in Taranaki
Climate change protesters blockaded the Petroleum Summit in the New Zealand city of New Plymouth today where the government was expected to announce the...
PNG’s InterOil shareholders agree to ExxonMobil buy out
The majority of shareholders approve ExxonMobil Corporation's takeover of InterOil in Papua New Guinea. Image: EMTV
Papua New Guinea's InterOil shareholders agree to ExxonMobil acquisition;...
Timorese have had a Timor Sea treaty win but could still...
ANALYSIS: By Frank Brennan
Without any media fanfare, Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop published a statement on 9 January 2017 announcing that Australia and Timor-Leste...
Legal case filed as oil giant exits NZ for Arctic
An unprecedented legal case has been filed this week against the Norwegian government for allowing oil companies including state-owned Statoil to drill for new...
Climate change activists stage singing blockade at NZ oil summit
"I hear the voice of my granddaughter saying climate action now," sing protesters at the main entrance to the SkyCity convention centre. Video: Del...
Timorese protesters demand ‘good faith’ from Australia over oil dispute
Protesters rallied outside the Australian Embassy in the Timor-Leste capital of Dili yesterday, demanding Canberra come to the table “in good faith” to end...
Climate change action faces ‘fight’ with Big Oil, says McKibben
By Thomas Leaycraft of Scoop
Climate change activists have to be prepared for a confrontation with oil companies that will "flat out lie", says environmental...