26 Sep 2025
Peters calls on world's big emitters to act on climate change
The Foreign Affairs Minister says the world needs to face the "elephant in the room" on global emissions at a climate change meeting in New York. Speaking at a UN leaders breakfast on sea level rise, Winston Peters pointed to the four big emitters - the US, China, Russia and India. It comes as China - the world's biggest polluter - pledges its first cut in emissions. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more from New York.