Greenpeace Activists Removed After Boarding NZ Research Vessel Tangaroa

Greenpeace activists removed after boarding NZ research vessel Tangaroa

Police are considering charges against Greenpeace protesters who occupied a state-owned ship in protest at seabed mining.

Greenpeace activists board research vessel in harbour

Report from RNZ by Ellen O’Dwyer Greenpeace activists occupied a state-owned ship in Wellington Harbour this morning in protest against seabed mining. They boarded the Earth Sciences New Zealand owned-Tangaroa, Greenpeace said. One of the activists was dressed as US president Donald Trump and flew an American flag from railings on the ship, while another […]

Police remove activists from research vessel after Shane Jones’ ‘green pixies’ jibe

Greenpeace say the research vessel has just finished deep sea mineral exploration work for an American firm.

Greenpeace seabed mining activists protest on board NZ research vessel Tangaroa

By Ellen O’Dwyer of RNZ and RNZ Digital reporters Police are considering charges against Greenpeace protesters who occupied a state-owned ship in protest at seabed mining. A group of activists boarded the Earth Sciences New Zealand owned-Tangaroa in Wellington Harbour on Saturday morning, Greenpeace said. One of the activists was dressed as US president Donald

Greenpeace Boards Government-Owned Vessel In Deep Sea Mining Protest

Greenpeace activists are occupying a New Zealand state-owned research vessel in Wellington this morning. The Tangaroa has just finished deep...