Climate

A Pacific climate change advocate is hoping this year's COP will bring real change following global recognition of challenges facing the region.

Both nations are at loggerheads over who will host the massive international event, with insiders suggesting the countries could share the hosting rights.

The government has reopened applications for oil and gas exploration across the whole of New Zealand.

Archbishop Ryan Jimenez of Agaña, Guam, has spoken to Pope Leo XIV about the climate challenge the Pacific faces. Audio

The Federated States of Micronesia has developed a major climate change and health programme aimed at preventing the spread of climate-sensitive diseases.

In areas which are warmer, Dr Kevin Trenberth said that stronger storms with heavier rainfall are fuelled as they pick up more moisture.

The sea used to wreak havoc as it crashed into Simeona Tapeneko's village in Samoa.

Our weather is getting 'increasingly muddled'. What does that mean, and when does winter even start now?

A Ministry of Froeign Affairs and Trade spokesperson said, "Any future climate finance commitment beyond 2025 is yet to be determined by the government." Audio

"We all know, those of us who are involved in the process, that the COP process is an imperfect one - but it's the process we have." Audio

The COP30 World Leaders' Summit will be held several days before UN negotiations start in Belém. Audio

That's down from 2023 which is the country's 2nd hottest year on record.

The Pacific Islands Forum chair has taken aim at global leaders for failing to keep their climate promises.