Nick Young
@nickofnz.bsky.social
Co-Head of Communications & Story at Greenpeace International. Settler in so-called New Zealand. West Aucklander. Oppose Ford Rangers.
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🚨BREAKING: Greenpeace Luxembourg activists have delivered a message to Amazon on their European headquarters.
Activists are exposing Amazon’s tax avoidance AND their reported provision of crucial cloud computing services and data storage to Netanyahu’s government and the Israeli Defense Forces 😡
Activists are exposing Amazon’s tax avoidance AND their reported provision of crucial cloud computing services and data storage to Netanyahu’s government and the Israeli Defense Forces 😡
November 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
🚨BREAKING: Greenpeace Luxembourg activists have delivered a message to Amazon on their European headquarters.
Activists are exposing Amazon’s tax avoidance AND their reported provision of crucial cloud computing services and data storage to Netanyahu’s government and the Israeli Defense Forces 😡
Activists are exposing Amazon’s tax avoidance AND their reported provision of crucial cloud computing services and data storage to Netanyahu’s government and the Israeli Defense Forces 😡
‘Demonic eggbeater’: Shane Jones has a normal one on RNZ
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‘Demonic eggbeater’: Shane Jones has a normal one on RNZ
The hot air produced by our minister for resources this morning could’ve solved our energy crisis.
thespinoff.co.nz
November 28, 2025 at 4:15 AM
‘Demonic eggbeater’: Shane Jones has a normal one on RNZ
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/26-...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/26-...
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The colours, voices and strength of the people occupied the city of Belém during the two weeks of COP30, in the Brazilian state of Pará.
Know more about "The People’s COP as Belém’s legacy": www.greenpeace.org/internationa...
Know more about "The People’s COP as Belém’s legacy": www.greenpeace.org/internationa...
The People’s COP as Belém’s legacy - Greenpeace International
Even though the results of the negotiations fell short, the mobilisation of different groups and peoples placed civil society participation at COP30 on another level.
www.greenpeace.org
November 27, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The colours, voices and strength of the people occupied the city of Belém during the two weeks of COP30, in the Brazilian state of Pará.
Know more about "The People’s COP as Belém’s legacy": www.greenpeace.org/internationa...
Know more about "The People’s COP as Belém’s legacy": www.greenpeace.org/internationa...
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Southeast Asia's extended monsoon season brought in relentless rains in Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia, causing some of the worst flooding in recent history. Over a hundred people have died in the region, and thousands have been forced to leave their homes.
#ActOnClimate #ClimateCrisis
#ActOnClimate #ClimateCrisis
November 27, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Southeast Asia's extended monsoon season brought in relentless rains in Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia, causing some of the worst flooding in recent history. Over a hundred people have died in the region, and thousands have been forced to leave their homes.
#ActOnClimate #ClimateCrisis
#ActOnClimate #ClimateCrisis
Coalition Govt ministers insist their removal of regional councils is not a power grab - but all the evidence suggests the opposite, and it’s damaging to our democracy.
#nzpol
Anne Salmond: They’re ‘reforming’ the wrong part of government
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/27/a...
#nzpol
Anne Salmond: They’re ‘reforming’ the wrong part of government
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/27/a...
Anne Salmond: We're reforming the wrong part of government
Coalition Govt ministers insist their reform of regional councils is 'not a power grab' - but all the evidence suggests the opposite, to democracy's detriment
newsroom.co.nz
November 27, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Coalition Govt ministers insist their removal of regional councils is not a power grab - but all the evidence suggests the opposite, and it’s damaging to our democracy.
#nzpol
Anne Salmond: They’re ‘reforming’ the wrong part of government
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/27/a...
#nzpol
Anne Salmond: They’re ‘reforming’ the wrong part of government
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/27/a...
BOOM!
The UK government has announced that it will BAN exploration of new oil and gas fields.
Another win for sustained people-powered campaigning to end fossil fuel dependence.
(And shows again how far out of touch the NZ Govt is with its move in the opposite direction)
#MakeOilHistory
The UK government has announced that it will BAN exploration of new oil and gas fields.
Another win for sustained people-powered campaigning to end fossil fuel dependence.
(And shows again how far out of touch the NZ Govt is with its move in the opposite direction)
#MakeOilHistory
Ed Miliband confirms crackdown on North Sea exploration – but new drilling will continue
Strategy paper released with budget allows new oil and gas projects to move ahead if they are linked to existing fields
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:27 PM
BOOM!
The UK government has announced that it will BAN exploration of new oil and gas fields.
Another win for sustained people-powered campaigning to end fossil fuel dependence.
(And shows again how far out of touch the NZ Govt is with its move in the opposite direction)
#MakeOilHistory
The UK government has announced that it will BAN exploration of new oil and gas fields.
Another win for sustained people-powered campaigning to end fossil fuel dependence.
(And shows again how far out of touch the NZ Govt is with its move in the opposite direction)
#MakeOilHistory
Not satisfied with a war on nature, the Luxon government is engaged in economic sabotage as well.
Revealed: Billion-dollar trade partners worried about NZ's climate backdowns
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
Revealed: Billion-dollar trade partners worried about NZ's climate backdowns
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
Billion-dollar trade partners worried about NZ’s climate backdowns
New Zealand has entered into trade deals worth billions of dollars, on the basis that we continue to reduce emissions. Are those deals safe?
www.stuff.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Not satisfied with a war on nature, the Luxon government is engaged in economic sabotage as well.
Revealed: Billion-dollar trade partners worried about NZ's climate backdowns
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
Revealed: Billion-dollar trade partners worried about NZ's climate backdowns
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
BOOM!
Seabed miners thwarted in the Cook Islands until at least 2032.
The opposition grows stronger every day.
#ProtectTheOceans #Pacific
Seabed miners thwarted in the Cook Islands until at least 2032.
The opposition grows stronger every day.
#ProtectTheOceans #Pacific
November 26, 2025 at 10:50 AM
BOOM!
Seabed miners thwarted in the Cook Islands until at least 2032.
The opposition grows stronger every day.
#ProtectTheOceans #Pacific
Seabed miners thwarted in the Cook Islands until at least 2032.
The opposition grows stronger every day.
#ProtectTheOceans #Pacific
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On top of everything, this plays *terribly* to National's base. Their politics is rooted in might-is-right, we-have-power-because-we're-better-than-you ideology and they've spent two years insisting that they are incredibly weak
Not just weak, getting-bossed-around-by-utter-git-David-Seymour weak
Not just weak, getting-bossed-around-by-utter-git-David-Seymour weak
Nicola Willis suggests National may join the Greens, Labour, TPM and NZ First campaigning to repeal Regulatory Standards Act
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
'It's not impossible': Willis says National may join other parties to repeal Regulatory Standards Act
The National deputy leader said her party may also campaign to get rid of the law.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 6:12 AM
On top of everything, this plays *terribly* to National's base. Their politics is rooted in might-is-right, we-have-power-because-we're-better-than-you ideology and they've spent two years insisting that they are incredibly weak
Not just weak, getting-bossed-around-by-utter-git-David-Seymour weak
Not just weak, getting-bossed-around-by-utter-git-David-Seymour weak
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This is hilarious, like so embarrassing. I'm mainly wondering though, if this has a) fundamentally undermined the basis of MMP by rendering coalition agreements kinda worthless, or b) been a useful example of why seriously batshit minor parties shouldn't overplay their hand even with a weakass major
Nicola Willis suggests National may join the Greens, Labour, TPM and NZ First campaigning to repeal Regulatory Standards Act
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
'It's not impossible': Willis says National may join other parties to repeal Regulatory Standards Act
The National deputy leader said her party may also campaign to get rid of the law.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 6:19 AM
This is hilarious, like so embarrassing. I'm mainly wondering though, if this has a) fundamentally undermined the basis of MMP by rendering coalition agreements kinda worthless, or b) been a useful example of why seriously batshit minor parties shouldn't overplay their hand even with a weakass major
Wow!
Now National is also saying it may join NZ First and other parties campaigning to REPEAL the Regulatory Standards Act.
It’s THAT bad.
But why waste our time and money to get it passed in the first place??
#nzpol
Now National is also saying it may join NZ First and other parties campaigning to REPEAL the Regulatory Standards Act.
It’s THAT bad.
But why waste our time and money to get it passed in the first place??
#nzpol
November 26, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Wow!
Now National is also saying it may join NZ First and other parties campaigning to REPEAL the Regulatory Standards Act.
It’s THAT bad.
But why waste our time and money to get it passed in the first place??
#nzpol
Now National is also saying it may join NZ First and other parties campaigning to REPEAL the Regulatory Standards Act.
It’s THAT bad.
But why waste our time and money to get it passed in the first place??
#nzpol
How far we have fallen.
Australia, the UK, the EU and Pacific nations backed a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels at COP30, but New Zealand turned its back.
Australia, the UK, the EU and Pacific nations backed a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels at COP30, but New Zealand turned its back.
Govt backtracks on fossil fuel phase-out
Australia, the UK, the EU and Pacific nations backed a roadmap away from fossil fuels at COP30, but New Zealand didn't sign up
newsroom.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
How far we have fallen.
Australia, the UK, the EU and Pacific nations backed a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels at COP30, but New Zealand turned its back.
Australia, the UK, the EU and Pacific nations backed a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels at COP30, but New Zealand turned its back.
It’s hard not to believe that Luxon’s move to dump regional councils isn’t just another way to remove obstacles to rampant corporate profit making at our expense.
More emissions, more pollution more contaminated drinking water, more intensive dairy, more roads and less accountability.
#nzpol
More emissions, more pollution more contaminated drinking water, more intensive dairy, more roads and less accountability.
#nzpol
November 25, 2025 at 4:53 AM
It’s hard not to believe that Luxon’s move to dump regional councils isn’t just another way to remove obstacles to rampant corporate profit making at our expense.
More emissions, more pollution more contaminated drinking water, more intensive dairy, more roads and less accountability.
#nzpol
More emissions, more pollution more contaminated drinking water, more intensive dairy, more roads and less accountability.
#nzpol
BREAKING
It's been revealed that fossil fuel companies were given privileged, insider access to confidential drafts of legislation during a two-year campaign to weaken New Zealand's oil and gas regulation and overturn the offshore exploration ban.
It's been revealed that fossil fuel companies were given privileged, insider access to confidential drafts of legislation during a two-year campaign to weaken New Zealand's oil and gas regulation and overturn the offshore exploration ban.
How the oil and gas industry helped rewrite New Zealand’s drilling rules
A paper trail shows just how far ministers went to accommodate the industry's wishlist, including giving it access to draft laws.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
BREAKING
It's been revealed that fossil fuel companies were given privileged, insider access to confidential drafts of legislation during a two-year campaign to weaken New Zealand's oil and gas regulation and overturn the offshore exploration ban.
It's been revealed that fossil fuel companies were given privileged, insider access to confidential drafts of legislation during a two-year campaign to weaken New Zealand's oil and gas regulation and overturn the offshore exploration ban.
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PRESS RELEASE: Darfield water supplies above nitrate contamination reproductive risk levels www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre... #nzpol
Darfield water supplies above nitrate contamination reproductive risk levels - Greenpeace Aotearoa
“Absolutely unacceptable”. That’s Greenpeace’s reaction to water testing results today which revealed more Canterbury public water supplies are contaminated with nitrate at levels above those associat...
www.greenpeace.org
November 23, 2025 at 7:20 AM
PRESS RELEASE: Darfield water supplies above nitrate contamination reproductive risk levels www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre... #nzpol
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It is understood reforms to be announced today will mean the dissolving of regional councils, and the first steps could be within this current three-year council term.
End of regional councils tipped in local government reforms
It is understood reforms to be announced today will mean the dissolving of regional councils, and the first steps could be within this current three-year council term.
dlvr.it
November 24, 2025 at 8:28 PM
It is understood reforms to be announced today will mean the dissolving of regional councils, and the first steps could be within this current three-year council term.
This is what the Climate Crisis looks like.
Tehran is going to be evacuated because it is running out of water due to pressure from climate change.
Where next?
We HAVE to eliminate fossil fuels.
Tehran is going to be evacuated because it is running out of water due to pressure from climate change.
Where next?
We HAVE to eliminate fossil fuels.
November 22, 2025 at 8:25 PM
This is what the Climate Crisis looks like.
Tehran is going to be evacuated because it is running out of water due to pressure from climate change.
Where next?
We HAVE to eliminate fossil fuels.
Tehran is going to be evacuated because it is running out of water due to pressure from climate change.
Where next?
We HAVE to eliminate fossil fuels.
The #COP30 UN climate talks in Brazil ended with a limp whimper.
The final text has NO MENTION of the roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels.
There were also 1600 oil industry lobbyists there.
Coincidence?
We have to protect these meetings from the oil industry.
#ClimateChange
The final text has NO MENTION of the roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels.
There were also 1600 oil industry lobbyists there.
Coincidence?
We have to protect these meetings from the oil industry.
#ClimateChange
November 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The #COP30 UN climate talks in Brazil ended with a limp whimper.
The final text has NO MENTION of the roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels.
There were also 1600 oil industry lobbyists there.
Coincidence?
We have to protect these meetings from the oil industry.
#ClimateChange
The final text has NO MENTION of the roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels.
There were also 1600 oil industry lobbyists there.
Coincidence?
We have to protect these meetings from the oil industry.
#ClimateChange
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As #COP30 winds down amid difficulties over a transition away from fossil fuels and climate finance, the G20 summit in Johannesburg must urgently ramp up plans to cut emissions and make progress on global tax reform act.gp/4peUauh
#FairShare #TaxTheSuperRich
#FairShare #TaxTheSuperRich
G20 must step up action to cut emissions and lead on wealth tax, climate justice – Greenpeace - Greenpeace International
Greenpeace has called on the G20 to ramp up their plans to cut emissions and make progress on global tax reform by taxing the super-rich to unlock public finance for climate mitigation, adaptation and...
act.gp
November 22, 2025 at 9:02 AM
As #COP30 winds down amid difficulties over a transition away from fossil fuels and climate finance, the G20 summit in Johannesburg must urgently ramp up plans to cut emissions and make progress on global tax reform act.gp/4peUauh
#FairShare #TaxTheSuperRich
#FairShare #TaxTheSuperRich
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I spoke with people role-playing ICE raids in video games to help educate people on their rights and what to do in real-life situations. Tonight, they're holding an event in Fortnite www.wired.com/story/activi...
November 21, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I spoke with people role-playing ICE raids in video games to help educate people on their rights and what to do in real-life situations. Tonight, they're holding an event in Fortnite www.wired.com/story/activi...
This is shocking.
Greenpeace testing has revealed that even drinking water supplied to Glenavy residents BY THE DISTRICT COUNCIL is contaminated with nitrate at levels associated with increased reproductive risks.
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
Greenpeace testing has revealed that even drinking water supplied to Glenavy residents BY THE DISTRICT COUNCIL is contaminated with nitrate at levels associated with increased reproductive risks.
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
Council-supplied tank water in Waimate District at reproductive risk levels - Greenpeace Aotearoa
Tank water supplied to Glenavy residents by the district council is contaminated with nitrate at levels linked to reproductive risk.
www.greenpeace.org
November 22, 2025 at 7:12 AM
This is shocking.
Greenpeace testing has revealed that even drinking water supplied to Glenavy residents BY THE DISTRICT COUNCIL is contaminated with nitrate at levels associated with increased reproductive risks.
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
Greenpeace testing has revealed that even drinking water supplied to Glenavy residents BY THE DISTRICT COUNCIL is contaminated with nitrate at levels associated with increased reproductive risks.
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
Incredible incompetence.
Confusion reigns as climate minister appears unaware of own announcement newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/21/c...
Confusion reigns as climate minister appears unaware of own announcement newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/21/c...
Confusion reigns as climate minister appears unaware of own announcement
The Govt says it rejected the Climate Change Commission's advice a month ago, but the commission says it hasn't heard anything from the Govt.
newsroom.co.nz
November 22, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Incredible incompetence.
Confusion reigns as climate minister appears unaware of own announcement newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/21/c...
Confusion reigns as climate minister appears unaware of own announcement newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/21/c...
World Fisheries Day:
Championing the communities who keep our oceans alive www.greenpeace.org/internationa...
Championing the communities who keep our oceans alive www.greenpeace.org/internationa...
World Fisheries Day: championing the communities who keep our oceans alive - Greenpeace International
Coastal communities' knowledge and sustainable practices are essential to conserving the ocean’s richness - an ocean we all depend on.
www.greenpeace.org
November 21, 2025 at 7:54 AM
World Fisheries Day:
Championing the communities who keep our oceans alive www.greenpeace.org/internationa...
Championing the communities who keep our oceans alive www.greenpeace.org/internationa...