Climate Change
Carbon markets key in Paris talks
Climate Change Minister Tim Groser is reasonably optimistic New Zealand can get the access it needs to international carbon markets as part of the Paris agreement.
'Organised chaos' at Paris climate talks
Climate change talks in Paris have reached a stage of "organised chaos", according to New Zealand Climate Change Minister Tim Groser.
Paris talks in organised chaos
The Climate Change Minister, Tim Groser, says the talks in Paris have reached a stage of organised chaos. Audio
Stories hidden in rocks
In this wrap of the Geoscience Society of New Zealand's annual conference, we explore what rocks tell us about our changing world. Video, Audio
COP21: Talks heat up as draft deal scrutinised
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
Climate change property assessments may be revisited
The Christchurch City Council has voted to take another look at a report classing 18,000 properties as vulnerable to sea level rise due to climate change. In September, the government...
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
Keeping an eye on Paris climate talks
Several young New Zealanders have joined thousands of accredited observers at the climate change talks in Paris. What do they make of it? Audio
France accused of rushing climate deal
The French hosts of the United Nations climate change meeting are being accused of rushing the process and locking civil society out of the talks.
Prime Minister of Tuvalu on Climate Change talks
Pacific Nations addressing the COP21 climate change conference in Paris have said their futures are at extreme risk from climate change, and that a binding ambitious agreement is vital. The Prime… Audio
The latest from COP21
A draft deal has to be signed by tomorrow morning - but a split remains between developed and developing nations. But some negotiators say that deadline is unlikely to be met - New Zealand's Climate… 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
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
Climate change talks get serious
Negotiators and ministers at the climate change talks in Paris are in back-to-back meetings, as the conference gets down to the business end of the fortnight.
Neighbours at odds in climate talks
New Zealand is at odds with its neighbours over major sticking points in the draft climate change agreement being negotiated in Paris.
Bec Stanley - Botany
Auckland Botanical Gardens curator on the chlorophyll-filled bio-mass that photosynthesises around us including at the beach. Audio
NZ at odds with neighbours over parts of Paris deal
New Zealand is at odds with its Pacific neighbours over major sticking points in the draft climate change agreement being negotiated in Paris. Audio
Climate change: What the people say
Climate change means something different to everyone, usually based on where we live. Five New Zealanders share what it means for them.
Children's views on climate change
Countries are meeting in Paris to tackle climate change, but it is the younger generation that will experience the biggest impacts of a warming planet. Audio
Crucial week at Paris climate talks begins tonight
Ministers meeting at the climate change talks in Paris tonight have their work cut out for them as they start the crucial final week of the conference. Audio
