Climate Change
Pacific leaders accuse world of 'dragging feet'
Pacific Island leaders say the world is dragging its feet at the Paris climate talks, and their future is at stake.
Pacific Island delegation makes waves at climate conference
Sina Brown Davis is of Maori,Tongan and Samoan descent and is in Paris as part of a 15 strong delegation representing the Pacific islands on Climate Change. Audio
RNZ correspondent reports from UN climate change conference
RNZ's political reporter, Chris Bramwell, talks with Wallace about the Climate change negotiators in Paris. Audio
Curbing our appetite for red meat needed
People's appetite for meat and dariy products is having more of an impact on climate change than cars, planes, trains and ships combined 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
Climate change affects children now: UNICEF
The United Nations Childrens' Fund says talk of climate action for future generations is misleading given the livelihood of millions of children around the world already adversely affected by climate… Audio
Fiji village toughs it out despite climate change
A researcher who's just been in Fiji says communities can adapt and relocation is not necessarily the answer to dealing with climate change. Audio
PM accused of fossil fuel double standards
Prime Minister John Key has been labelled a hypocrite for calling on the world to phase out fossil fuel subsidies at the climate change talks in Paris.
Govt defends PM's comments in Paris
Ministers have been questioned about their record on climate change after the Prime Minister's speech at the UN summit in Paris overnight.
Climate talks: NZ changes stance on Doha
As climate change talks in Paris begin, New Zealand has agreed to ratify the Kyoto Protocol's Doha Amendment.
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
Greens react to John Key's message to climate conference
The Prime Minister, John Key, has told world leaders in Paris that every single country has a role to play in addressing climate change. Audio
Labour's climate change spokeswoman in Paris
John Key has told the climate change talks in Paris that fossil fuel subsidies have to go. Audio
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
