Tony Abbott has put Australian politics on a war footing after winning leadership of the Opposition in a victory that stunned the nation.

NZ would pay about $30m a year for at least three years into a US$10bn fund for developing countries to adopt low carbon-emitting policies, John Key has indicated.

Commonwealth leaders have today backed the British-led proposal to support developing countries adapt to low-carbon emissions policies.

The Queen yesterday urged the Commonwealth's members to lead the world in responding to global climate change.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy said that India must attend the climate change talks at Copenhagen.

In some stolen emails, climate change scientists are asking colleagues to delete emails lest they fall into the hands of skeptics.

The Maori Party's ruling council is dismissing reports that it is discussing reneging on a deal over the ETS legislation.

NZ climate scientists have criticised alleged hackers for "stealing" emails at the centre of a worldwide internet storm.

Nick Smith says he makes no apologies for using taxpayers' money to send two Iwi Leadership Group members to the upcoming climate talks in Copenhagen.