Paris Climate Talks
COP21: NZ faces unique climate change challenges - Key
Fossil fuel subsidies must be axed, Prime Minister John Key has told the UN climate change conference in Paris.
Leaders urge climate talk breakthrough in Paris
US President Barack Obama has urged negotiators at the UN climate conference in Paris to deliver a meaningful deal because the 'next generation is watching'.
Climate talks - a make-or-break moment
As world leaders arrive in Paris to try and reach a binding agreement on climate change, RNZ looks into what it's all about and what it means for New Zealand.
Leaders gear up for Paris climate talks
World leaders are among the tens of thousands of officials, delegates and observers converging on Paris as a UN summit on climate change begins. Audio
Climate change: Call to recognise farmers' efforts
OPINION: Farmers are hopeful the Paris climate change talks will lead to an agreement which better recognises the services they provide to civil society than what the Kyoto Protocol did.
Climate Change Conference, COP21, Paris
The United Nations Conference of the Parties 21 - or COP21 - will aim to get a collective commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Dr Adrian Macey of Victoria University is the former chair of… Audio
Global rallies call for climate change action
Hundreds of thousands of people have marched worldwide to demand action to stop climate change.
Green Party disapointed by NZ proposal at climate summit
Green Party co-leader James Shaw speaks to Morning Report from Paris. Audio
World leaders gather in Paris for crucial climate talks
World leaders are among the tens of thousand of officials, delegates and observers converging on Paris today as a crucial United Nations meeting on climate change kicks off. Political reporter, Chris… Audio
Thousands march around the world demanding climate accord
Hundreds of thousands of people have been taking part in rallies around the world calling for a strong global agreement and urgent action to combat climate change. More than two-thousand events in 150… Audio
French climate activists put under house arrest
French climate change activists have been placed under house arrest as world leaders gather in Paris for the United Nations climate talks.
Climate change: MIA knows it has role to play
OPINION: The Motor Industry Association recognises it has a part to play in reducing the impact of greenhouse gases.
NZ hosts day of climate protests
Climate change protests will be held in 35 locations around the country this weekend, as part of global action to apply pressure on leaders taking part in the Paris Climate talks.
Climate change: Backing up the trucks
OPINION: Transporter Mainfreight aims to live by the mottos on its trucks, one of which is: "If we take care of the earth, it will take care of us."
Climate change: Home front action is crucial
OPINION: There has been a sea change in attitudes to climate change in the past couple of years, especially amongst business leaders.
Climate change: Trickle-up effect kicking in
OPINION: The New Zealand arm of international climate group 350.org is hopeful the Paris climate change talks will spark progress.
Toby and Toby on crunch time in Paris at COP21
OPINION: The Tobys on the Paris climate change talks, cow farts and why it's time to swim or sink.
Climate change: how can we effect a sea change
OPINION: The Paris climate talks are a chance to address a most pressing challenge, says Volker Kuntzsch, the chief executive of fishing company Sanford.
Climate change: People power will save the planet
OPINION: In the first in a series of articles in the lead-up to the climate talks in Paris, Greenpeace's Russel Norman tells us why we must look after the planet.
Could the Paris attacks derail COP21?
Power Play - Could last week's terrorist attacks in Paris derail the major climate change talks due to be held in the city in less than two weeks time?