Paris
Climate Conference - Kim Van Sparrentak
A Wellington startup has taken out second place in a global competition to tackle climate change. The start up, named po0ol, presented their proposal to the Paris Climate conference and went down very… Audio
The Pundits - Religion
Religious studies Prof. Douglas Pratt from University of Waikato on one's faith in God or gods... Christmas in Paris? Religion, Culture, and Secular Society... Audio
What does Paris' historic climate change agreement mean?
It's being hailed as historic, the unanimous agreement of nearly 200 countries to aim to keep global temperature rises "well below" 2°C, with an aspirational target of limiting the rise to 1.5°C… Audio
Landmark deal agreed in Paris
World leaders are hailing the landmark climate change agreement adopted in Paris as a turning point towards a low-carbon future. Audio
Paris talks will go all night
Negotiators in Paris are locked in all-night meetings as they scramble to reach agreement on a deal to combat climate change. Audio
Paris talks in organised chaos
The Climate Change Minister, Tim Groser, says the talks in Paris have reached a stage of organised chaos. Audio
Climate change talks go into 24 hour mode in Paris
Negotiators at the Paris climate change talks are working around the clock to try to settle differences so they can finalise a global deal to slow global warming. Audio
Crucial new draft of Paris text delivered
A crucial new draft of the Paris climate change agreement has been delivered at the UN summit in the early hours of this morning. Audio
Youth delegtion give their perspective on COP21
While ministers and negotiators race around trying to pin down a deal at the climate change talks in Paris, they are watched at a polite distance by thousands of accredited observers. Audio
Religion and war
Dr David Tombs talks about armageddon and the connection between religion and war Audio
French COP21 hosts accused of rushing climate talks
The French hosts of the United Nations climate change meeting are being accused of rushing the process and conducting the talks with undue secrecy. Audio
NZ worried that LMDCs holding up Paris deal
To the Paris climate change talks, where New Zealand's ambassador, Jo Tyndall, says a small group of countries appear unwilling to budge on their positions. Audio
Paris climate talks
Talk about Paris climate talks. Will anything concrete come out of it? Audio
Climate change talks down to nitty gritty
Negotiators and ministers at the climate change talks in Paris are now in back to back meetings as the conference gets down to the business end of the fortnight. Audio
Paris climate change near end of first week
Frustration is beginning to mount at the slow rate of progress at the Paris climate change talks, which are nearing the end of the first week. Audio
Govt defends PMs comments from Paris
Government ministers have been questioned about their record on climate change in Parliament, after the Prime Minister's speech to the Paris summit overnight. Audio
Climate Change - Veronika Meduna
New Zealand will commit up to $200 million to support international climate change efforts and $20 million toward ground-breaking research to slash agricultural greenhouse gases. 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
Bill McKibben - Global climate change and Paris talks
The UN climate change talks in Paris called COP21 get under way tomorrow - large marches are planned globally as people are demanding world leaders commit to effectively tackle global warming. And… Audio
'This issue will define my generation'
A group of young New Zealand is heading to Paris as part of the official Youth Delegation to observe the UN climate talks. Video, Audio