Climate

Analysis - We need to cut emissions drastically. But we also need to remove as much carbon from the atmosphere as possible over the next 20 years.

Scientists and leaders have sent an open letter appealing to the prime minister not to change the country's freshwater policy.

Parliament has repealed the Clean Car Discount, labelled by National the "ute tax", as it continues to sit in urgency in the lead-up to the Christmas break.

Wellington City Council is hopeful buildings in Te Ngākau Civic Square will be fine in a big flood - but that could be up-ended by fresh climate change data.

Analysis - The wording was filled with what small Pacific nations described as a "litany of loopholes", Eloise Gibson explains.

A new report has revealed large swathes of Napier will be at risk of seawater flooding in the next 75 years. The council says it'll now have to include that information on LIMs.

"Could more be done and should more be done going forward? Yes. But this is a significant step," Simon Watts says. Audio

Analysis - Is the climate agreement enough to keep global temperatures in check?

The deal is the first of its kind, signalling the eventual end of the oil age.

She could face consequences meted out by the Privileges Committee if she is found to have accused him of lying - which would be a breach of the rules.

Pacific Islands Forum's Karlos Moresi discussed the challenges faced by negotiators from small island states on the last day of negotiations of the UN climate talks.