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'We're not here to make up numbers', Samoa tells Copenhagen

NZ knew about leaked 'Danish Text'

New Zealand officials were consulted over a controversial document which has compromised climate talks in Copenhagen.

UN urged to yield control

NZ offers free research to poor states

<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Missing Mac? Key must be serious

Opening speeches unwavering on warming threat

World gets warmer as climate talks start

This year is likely to be among the 10 hottest years on record, early figures from the World Meteorological Organisation indicate.

Labour, Green MPs join PM in Copenhagen

<i>Brian Rudman</i>: Free Tibet? Let's start with Fiji

World facing 'catastrophic six-degree rise' say scientists

Scientists claim the world is now firmly on course for the worst-case scenario in terms of climate change, with average global temperatures rising by up to 6C

<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Hot prospects in deep water

John Key meets Obama in Singapore

John Key had "quite a fruitful" discussion with US president Barack Obama during the official Apec leaders' dinner last night, and also breakfasted with him today, writes John Armstrong.

Airlines pin hopes on Copenhagen

<i>Catherine Beard:</i> Council not looking at the full picture in estimating taxpayers' climate bill

NZ night sky closer to Unesco status

New Zealand has successfully taken the first step in getting the Tekapo-Aoraki/Mt Cook night sky declared a World Heritage site.

Harawira's email draws record complaints