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Coal Action Network Aotearoa
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Keep the coal in the hole, people. Climate change is the biggest threat to humankind, and to be burning coal in the 21st century is just silly.
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climateliberation.bsky.social
There is too much to lose. More mining in a #climatecrisis is ecocide & #BathurstResources & #ANZ are complicit

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July 16, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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cindybax.bsky.social
NZ’s climate inaction gaining an international reputation
#nzpol

News - “Ideological Sludge”: How New Zealand Is Quiet Quitting Climate Action | Drilled
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“Ideological Sludge”: How New Zealand Is Quiet Quitting Climate Action
New Zealand once stood out as a world leader on climate change. In June it became the first country in the world to abandon a commitment to phase out oil, gas and coal.
drilled.media
July 16, 2025 at 9:23 PM
coalactionnz.bsky.social
A fascinating account of a belligerent Australian coal company in Alberta threatening to sue the govt for asking it to do the same pollution monitoring as the rest of the industry there.
This is the same kind of behaviour we saw with Bathurst over ECAN's regulation
#nzpol
thetyee.ca/News/2025/04...
Inside an Australian Miner’s Brawl with Alberta Regulators | The Tyee
Told to monitor pollution, Montem issued insults and legal threats, documents reveal.
thetyee.ca
May 7, 2025 at 10:57 PM
coalactionnz.bsky.social
This is a great day for #climate activism. All charges dismissed!!

www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Crown drops charges against three Passenger Rail protesters
Charges related to protests in October 2022 have been withdrawn.
www.rnz.co.nz
May 6, 2025 at 2:04 AM
coalactionnz.bsky.social
Thanks to Shane Jones for giving the Denniston protestors a boost with his press release today - this man would react to a paper bag
Yes, they're still up on the coal conveyor: staunch.
And no, we don't need dirty #coal for the clean energy transition
#nzpost

www.beehive.govt.nz/release/mini...
www.beehive.govt.nz
April 22, 2025 at 3:23 AM
coalactionnz.bsky.social
RIP Pope Francis, a #climate hero:
In2015, he said:
“Many of those who possess more resources and economic or political power seem mostly to be concerned with masking the problems or concealing their symptoms, simply making efforts to reduce some of the negative impacts of climate change.”
#nzpol
Laudato si' (24 May 2015) | Francis
Encyclical Letter Laudato si' of the Holy Father Francis on care for our common home (24 May 2015)
www.vatican.va
April 21, 2025 at 10:15 AM
coalactionnz.bsky.social
And let’s not forget those incredibly endangered snails are STILL in a fridge in Reefton: every time they try to re-establish them in a new habitat, it fails. This looks more like extinction than restoration.
#nzpol
climateliberation.bsky.social Climate Liberation Aotearoa @climateliberation.bsky.social · Apr 21
🤐 #BathurstResources “restoration plan” is BS and we all know it. Last time they promised this we ended up with the decimation of the rare giant snail Powelliphanta Augustus & destruction of all of its natural habitat.

✊ We don’t let this happen again. Join us

climateliberationaotearoa.org/join/
join - Climate Liberation Aotearoa
Welcome aboard!
climateliberationaotearoa.org
April 21, 2025 at 4:53 AM
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climateliberation.bsky.social
⛏️ @thepress.co.nz were on the ground as we took over Stockton Mine’s #coal track this morning.

We’re here to protect #DennistonPlateau, to say no to more coal mines & emissions, & demand a #justtransition with jobs outside of the #fossilfuel industry.

@350nz.bsky.social

#StopTheFastTrack
April 21, 2025 at 3:07 AM
coalactionnz.bsky.social
These 70 have been on the plateau since Friday to protest Bathurst's plans to dig up 20m tonnes of #coal - as Aotearoa recovers from yet another #climate fuelled cyclone.
#nzpol
@350nz.bsky.social @climateliberation.bsky.social
www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3606...
‘Here for the long haul’: Protesters defiant after West Coast mine trespass
Activists who have climbed into coal buckets to interrupt work at Bathurst Resources’ mine in Stockton have been trespassed and threatened with police action.
www.thepress.co.nz
April 21, 2025 at 3:46 AM
coalactionnz.bsky.social
#nzpol
maetl.bsky.social Mark @maetl.bsky.social · Apr 20
I have long said that the ideological dogma at the political intersection of roads, cars/trucks and petroleum will drive NZ to economic collapse unless we diversify and plan for resilience. Roads being destroyed faster than we can repair them is not sustainable.
theconversation.com/nzs-over-rel...
NZ’s over-reliance on roads for freight means natural disasters hit even harder. But there is a fix
Despite thousands of kilometres of coastline, 93% of domestic freight is transported on New Zealand’s roads. But shipping – and rail – can help build resiliency.
theconversation.com
April 20, 2025 at 5:28 AM
coalactionnz.bsky.social
Check this fabulous video of the 70 brave protestors on the Denniston Plateau protesting a potential #climate crime if Bathurst Resources get fast-track consent to mine 20 million tonnes of coal
@climateliberation.bsky.social @350nz.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5Ei...
Protect Denniston Plateau: People Power Against Coal Mining
YouTube video by 350 Aotearoa
www.youtube.com
April 20, 2025 at 4:16 AM
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timjonesbooks.bsky.social
Join Oil Free Wellington & @coalactionnz.bsky.social outside Bathurst Resources, 1 Willeston St, Wellington CBD, at 12.30pm on Tuesday to say "No!" to coal and "No!" to the fast-track. Bathurst is the company trying to mine the Denniston Plateau. No new coal! #climate

newsroom.co.nz/2025/04/20/p...
Protesters set up camp at fast-tracked coal mine
The occupation is 'the first of many' says 350Aotearoa, who plans to continue to disrupting Bathurst's operations on the West Coast
newsroom.co.nz
April 20, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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climateliberation.bsky.social
🏕️ 21 years ago this Easter a group of people walked into Happy Valley & began a long battle to protect it. We are continuing this important mahi on the nearby #DennistonPlateau.

@350nz.bsky.social @coalactionnz.bsky.social

#ProtectDennistonPlateau #EndCoal #ClimateJustice #ClimateCrisis
Text: "21st anniversary of the Happy Valley Encampment" A photo of 17 people of various genders, ages and ethnicities holding up a flag that says "worth more than its weight in coal" with a drawing of a fern and a snail. This photo is from the Happy Valley Site of Resistance. Text: "21 years ago this Easter a group of people walked into Happy valley and began a long battle to protect it (with a 2 year encampment). Today we are continuing this important mahi by setting up an encampment on the nearby Denniston plateau. We can’t let mining companies destroy yet another unique, wild and special place. We must protect the Denniston plateau!!"
April 19, 2025 at 11:24 PM
coalactionnz.bsky.social
50 #climate activists have been camped up on the West Coast’s Denniston Plateau since Friday, protesting Aussie miner Bathurst Resources’ plans to mine 20 million tonnes of #coal, destroying unique landscape - and the climate
@350nz.bsky.social @climateliberation.bsky.social #nzpol
A banner saying protect denniston plateau across a coal field Activists stand at the top of a coal face above a banner saying Just Transition Cool Off Wide shot of banner reading protect denniston plateau, with a lake in background Activists at their camp sit in a circle, against a bushclad background
April 19, 2025 at 5:27 AM
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cindybax.bsky.social
New Zealand has a massive tree/climate problem.
You cannot permanently offset fossil fuel emissions by planting trees. The science sees trees as an "impermanent" sink for fossil carbon, which remains in the atmosphere for as much as 10,000 years.
#nzpol
forestandbird.bsky.social Forest & Bird @forestandbird.bsky.social · Apr 6
“Flogging off the public conservation estate by stealth."

Our CE Nicola Toki says public conservation land shouldn't be sold off.

Modelling of large-scale permanent pine forests raises red flags about the Government’s attitude towards conservation land.

www.rnz.co.nz/news/environ...
Pine planting: Ministers 'dreaming' about amount of suitable land, say green groups
The government's claim to be on track for net zero emissions by 2050 relies on private companies planting pine on 280,000ha of crown land, official modelling shows.
www.rnz.co.nz
April 7, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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cindybax.bsky.social
So. #WOMAD: still fossil fuel funded in 2025. OMV’s funding all the sciency stuff this year. Meanwhile the developing countries from whence many of the performers come, is already suffering more fm #climate extremes.
The hypocrisy is real & ugly
#kikorangi
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womad.co.nz/line-up/omv-...
OMV Steam Lab - Womad Aotearoa 2025
WOMAD - World of Music, Arts and Dance - the world's festival.
womad.co.nz
March 14, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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russelnorman.bsky.social
This is how the far right works. John Carnegie, a fossil fuel lobbyist, was put on the Board of EECA: "Carnegie had criticised one of [EECA's] functions - giving out grants helping companies get off coal and gas - because it was shrinking demand for fossil fuels"
www.rnz.co.nz/news/environ...
Fossil fuel advocate who slammed clean energy grants joins energy agency board
An oil and gas lobbyist was appointed to the board of the country's main energy-saving agency, despite having slammed the agency's clean energy grants as harming the fossil fuel industry.
www.rnz.co.nz
March 2, 2025 at 7:53 PM
coalactionnz.bsky.social
The NZ govt’s disdain for climate is abundantly clear
#nzpol

www.rnz.co.nz/news/environ...
March 2, 2025 at 10:44 PM
coalactionnz.bsky.social
Good to see media finally picking up on the fact the govt has put a fossil fuel lobbyist who hates renewable on the board of EECA.
As set out in Green Party release in December

www.greens.org.nz/fossil_fuel_...
Fossil fuel lobbyist appointment to EECA board called out
We are building a future where we do more, faster, to protect our planet and make sure everyone is treated equally.
www.greens.org.nz
March 2, 2025 at 10:43 PM
coalactionnz.bsky.social
"The Minister could look to the sky and pray for more rain, or he could look to the sky and see an answer to our energy security issues and dismal economic growth stats in the form of cheap, abundant solar energy."
#nzpol
newsroom.co.nz/2025/02/28/l...
Look to the skies and pray – for sun, not rain
Last year's low lake levels debacle was given as the main reason for Meridian’s big loss, and there is understandable concern that a do-over could be on the horizon, writes Rewiring Aotearoa chief exe...
newsroom.co.nz
March 2, 2025 at 3:59 AM
coalactionnz.bsky.social
Climate Minister Simon Watts says #climate targets "more for big countries", so we don't have to meet ours.
NOPE.
The countries with emissions profiles like ours all add up to ONE THIRD of global emissions. We don't get to skive off, esp b/c we are in OECD
#nzpol
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uV_8...
Climate Minister under fire for claiming NZ does not have to meet climate targets | Stuff.co.nz
YouTube video by Stuff
www.youtube.com
February 28, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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markhamillofficial.bsky.social
You first.
February 25, 2025 at 8:53 PM
coalactionnz.bsky.social
It’s a no-brainer
February 25, 2025 at 7:49 PM
coalactionnz.bsky.social
Precious biodiversity and unique landscape dug up to produce miniscule income for the government and add to the climate crisis, while Bathurst, a Singaporean & Aussie-owned company pockets the profits offshore
#nzpol
youtu.be/faoNND9i4Jg?...
Mining on scrubland? The value of stewardship land | Q+A 2025
YouTube video by Q+A with Jack Tame
youtu.be
February 16, 2025 at 3:03 AM
coalactionnz.bsky.social
"The photovoltaic panels were expected to provide shelter and shade for the sheep, while also helping to retain moisture in the ground during the hottest months of the year."
sounds like a win win
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
NZ's biggest solar farm to be built in Waikato
The farm will stretch over 182 hectares, but the panels will be fairly unobtrusive, company says.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 1, 2025 at 9:42 PM