Will Appelbe
@willappelbe.bsky.social
Freshwater campaigner Greenpeace Aotearoa @greenpeace.org.nz.
I like food made from plants and carbon in the ground.
Lifelong Cantab who doesn't mind Auckland.
Recovering DJ.
wappelbe@greenpeace.org
I like food made from plants and carbon in the ground.
Lifelong Cantab who doesn't mind Auckland.
Recovering DJ.
wappelbe@greenpeace.org
Reposted by Will Appelbe
Environment Canterbury has declared a nitrate emergency - but what does that mean for the region? Greenpeace freshwater campaigner @willappelbe.bsky.social explains 👇
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/sto... #nzpol #cleanwaternow
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/sto... #nzpol #cleanwaternow
What is a nitrate emergency? And why is there one in Canterbury? - Greenpeace Aotearoa
Regional council Environment Canterbury has declared a Nitrate Emergency. But what does this mean for drinking water protections?
www.greenpeace.org
September 22, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Environment Canterbury has declared a nitrate emergency - but what does that mean for the region? Greenpeace freshwater campaigner @willappelbe.bsky.social explains 👇
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/sto... #nzpol #cleanwaternow
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/sto... #nzpol #cleanwaternow
Why are Southland Federated Farmers frothing at the mouth about Greenpeace redecorating the famous Gore trout landmark, and not worried about the water notice that meant Gore residents couldn’t drink their water over the weekend? 🧵
July 24, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Why are Southland Federated Farmers frothing at the mouth about Greenpeace redecorating the famous Gore trout landmark, and not worried about the water notice that meant Gore residents couldn’t drink their water over the weekend? 🧵
🧵 The Luxon Government's “freshwater pollution plan” is here. Their proposals would scrap protections for lakes, rivers and drinking water, all to make it easier for corporate polluters to make a profit. Here’s what's been proposed:
July 4, 2025 at 12:27 AM
🧵 The Luxon Government's “freshwater pollution plan” is here. Their proposals would scrap protections for lakes, rivers and drinking water, all to make it easier for corporate polluters to make a profit. Here’s what's been proposed:
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Milking it: how the intensive dairy industry rewrote freshwater rules in their favour www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/sto... via @willappelbe.bsky.social
#TooManyCows #TooMuchInfluence #nzpol
#TooManyCows #TooMuchInfluence #nzpol
Milking it: how the intensive dairy industry rewrote freshwater rules in their favour - Greenpeace Aotearoa
Shocking new evidence exposes how the intensive dairy industry lobbied MPs to rewrite freshwater rules in their favour.
www.greenpeace.org
January 23, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Milking it: how the intensive dairy industry rewrote freshwater rules in their favour www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/sto... via @willappelbe.bsky.social
#TooManyCows #TooMuchInfluence #nzpol
#TooManyCows #TooMuchInfluence #nzpol
ECan votes are notoriously difficult to find on their website. So I decided to let people know about this one.
December 11, 2024 at 7:19 AM
ECan votes are notoriously difficult to find on their website. So I decided to let people know about this one.
A good 30% of my TikTok feed is from overseas content creators talking about the repeal of the smoking ban. Embarrassing.
November 28, 2023 at 2:51 AM
A good 30% of my TikTok feed is from overseas content creators talking about the repeal of the smoking ban. Embarrassing.
"But some lobbyists told justice officials at meetings in July that the project was a solution in search of a problem"
Of course the lobbyists are doing some lobbying. www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-dept...
Revolving door for lobbyists 'can result in unfair access' - Justice Ministry
Justice Ministry warns of 'misuse of privileged information' by ministers entering the lobbying industry.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 8, 2023 at 8:48 PM
"But some lobbyists told justice officials at meetings in July that the project was a solution in search of a problem"
Of course the lobbyists are doing some lobbying. www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-dept...
Prior to 1916, Labour movement activists ran for Parliament as Lib-Labs. By this article's logic, they should have never split with the Liberal party to form the modern Labour Party. But they did, and went on to form 6 Governments. thespinoff.co.nz/politics/24-...
The Greens’ Labour problem
If you're young and left-wing, you probably voted Green. Was that the best strategy for actually achieving progressive change?
thespinoff.co.nz
October 25, 2023 at 1:01 AM
Prior to 1916, Labour movement activists ran for Parliament as Lib-Labs. By this article's logic, they should have never split with the Liberal party to form the modern Labour Party. But they did, and went on to form 6 Governments. thespinoff.co.nz/politics/24-...
Our union delegate approves of this app. He's keeping an eye out for reactionary infiltrators though.
October 19, 2023 at 7:23 AM
Our union delegate approves of this app. He's keeping an eye out for reactionary infiltrators though.
What's the biggest fight you're expecting with the new government? For me it's live export and fair pay agreements.
October 18, 2023 at 9:07 AM
What's the biggest fight you're expecting with the new government? For me it's live export and fair pay agreements.