COP26
Claims of empty pledges in the final days of COP26
As negotiations continue in the final days of the COP26 global climate change summit in Glasgow, the leader of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme says Pacific nations are… Audio
COP26: International banks pledge more than $100 trillion to green projects
It was "finance day" at the COP26 climate summit which saw a group of huge international banks pledge to use their more than $100 trillion asset base to fund green projects. Audio
'We have enough land for a trillion trees'
The first major deal of the COP26 climate summit was a pledge to end and reverse deforestation by 2030. Kathryn speaks with highly acclaimed and award-winning British science journalist Fred Pearce… Audio
World leaders wrap up COP26 summit
We take a look at the second and final day of the leaders summit at the COP26 UN climate meeting in Glasgow. Audio
Midweek Mediawatch with Colin Peacock
Big changes in the world of radio for Mediaworks and NZME; the noticeable absence of New Zealand media at COP26; and the good, the bad and the ugly of the past week's COVID-19 coverage. Colin Peacock… Audio
Environment groups criticise govt's decision to avoid methane cuts
Environmental groups say it is pointless and cynical for the government to sign up to a global pact to drastically slash methane emissions when it has no plans to match the goal itself.
COP26: Govt pledges to slash methane, but has no plan
Environmental groups says it is pointless and cynical for the government to sign up to a global pact to drastically slash methane emissions when it has no plans to match the goal itself.
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Australia: PM's text tension, and COP26 contribution
Australia correspondent Annika Smethurst joins Kathryn to detail the extraordinary exchanges at COP26 between the French president Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Audio
NZ climate minister promises to amplify Pacific positions
New Zealand's climate change minister says he has reassured Pacific countries who have not been able to make it to COP26 in Glasgow that New Zealand will do its best to amplify their positions in the… Audio
Business commentator Pattrick Smellie: Supermarket duopoly, 3 Waters & COP26
Pattrick has been closely following the Supermarkets inquiry, where the rubber is meeting the road with the duopoly terrified of being required either to divest stores to create a competitor or to… Audio
Cook Islands PM perplexed by lack of virtual voting at COP26
Cook Islands PM perplexed by lack of virtual voting at COP26. Audio
Pacific negotiators united and ready to rumble in Glasgow
Despite a diminished presence at the COP26 in Glasgow Pacific countries are presenting a united and coordinated front. Audio
Rod Oram at COP26 summit
The critical COP26 climate change summit is underway in Glasgow, bringing countries together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate… Audio
Solomons COP26 delegation confident of Pacific's united front
The head of the Solomon Islands COP26 delegation says he is confident of the united front Pacific Islands countries will be presenting at the climate talks. Audio
UK correspondent Hugo Gye
UK correspondent Hugo Gye looks at the job ahead of Chancellor Rishi Sunak in today's budget as the country emerges from the pandemic, the illness that's forced the Queen out of attending COP26 in… Audio
Why COP26 is a vital tool in fighting climate change
What is so vital about the Glasgow climate change summit that minister James Shaw weathered a public uproar? Audio
Why COP26 is a vital tool in fighting climate change
What is so vital about the Glasgow climate change summit that minister James Shaw weathered a public uproar?
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