Jeanette Fitzsimons
Climate deal not looking promising
"Copenhagen is too important to fail."- China's Ambassador at the Climate Change summit. Audio
African nations bring Copenhagen proceeding to a halt
Tensions at the Copenhagen climate change conference have boiled over with African nations walking out of proceedings in protest over how the talks are proceeding. Audio
Unclear what impact leaked document will have on Copenhagen
The Government says New Zealand was involved in putting together the draft document that's shaken the global climate change summit in Copenhagen. Audio
Factory dairy farms will harm NZ brand say Greens
The Green Party has raised concerns about plans for what it describes as factory farming of dairy cows in the South Island's McKenzie Basin. We hear from the Green Party's agriculture spokesperson… Audio
Jeannette Fitzsimons
The Green party pulls out of part of its co-operation deal with National. Audio
Poll suggests National voters reject ETS changes
A new survey has revealed many National party voters are very unhappy with the Government's changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme. Audio
Sue Bradford announces she's leaving parliament
She's known as one of Parliament's most effective back bench MPs but the Green Party's Sue Bradford has announced she's quitting because she can't get over being rejected as the Party's co-leader. Audio
National's ETS leads down the garden path - Greens
Opposition parties say the revised Emissions Trading Scheme will cost taxpayers two billion dollars more a year than what's been touted by the Government. Audio
National stuck between rock and hard place over ETS
The Greens say the National Party is now stuck between a rock and a hard place, as it casts around for support for its preferred Emissions Trading Scheme. Audio
Conservation land assessed for mining
The government wants some of the most highly protected conservation land opened up for mining. Audio
Focus on politics for 14 August 2009
The National-led Government has announced it will cut greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels by 10 to 20 percent by 2020. The Cabinet agreed on the target this week and tabled it at a meeting of… Audio
Emissions reduction target
Jeanette Fitzsimons and Tim Groser joined Kathryn Ryan on the issue. Audio
Emissions jump by 4 perecent in a year
There has been a big jump in New Zealand's emissions of greenhouse gases in the first year they count towards the country's Kyoto Protocol obligations. Audio
Govt and Labour bid for emissions trading consensus
The Government and the Labour Party have begun high-level talks on the Emissions Trading Scheme, as National looks beyond its allies for votes to change the law. Audio
Green Party co-leader on insulation fund
The insulation fund in the Budget is a joint effort between National and the Green Party. Audio
Greens release their stimulus package
The Green Party has come up with a $3.3 billion economic stimulus package that it says could save or create 18 thousand jobs. Audio
Michael Cullen gives last speech to Parliament
After almost 28 years in Parliament, the former Finance Minister, Michael Cullen has bowed out of politics. Audio
Petrol road users losing out
The Automobile Association says petrol tax paid by motorists is 8 cents a litre more than it should be. Audio