With the UN climate talks now underway in Paris, the Herald's science reporter Jamie Morton is talking to a range of experts on climate-related issues.

Jamie Morton talks to Professor Ralph Sims about how New Zealand might slash emissions in its energy and transport sectors.

Climate change rallies over the weekend throughout the country called for urgent action from a UN Climate Summit in Paris.

Jamie Morton talks to Professor Tim Naish about the major part the frozen continent has in the picture of climate change.

Green MP Julie Anne: "The march was incredible. Tens of thousands of people filling the streets of London, calling for a meaningful deal out of Paris. It's now up to the politicians to listen to those people and do the right thing over the next two weeks. This could be a watershed moment in the fight against dangerous climate change." Supplied: Green Party

An estimated 2000 to 3000 people turned out to show their concern about climate change in a Dunedin march this afternoon. Source: ODT

Ahead of the UN climate change conference in Paris, the Herald's science reporter Jamie Morton is talking to a range of experts on climate-related issues.

The silliest thing about the potential end of our world is it's so boring, people don't care. Who'd have thunk it?

That's it: I am no longer faithful and true to the Queen's heirs and successors, writes Rodney Hide.

Showery spring weather did not dampen the spirits of thousands of New Zealanders who took to the streets this weekend to demand stronger government action on climate change.

Ahead of the 2015 UN climate change conference in Paris, the Herald's science reporter Jamie Morton talks to the author of a new book about climate change

People's Climate rally in Hastings

In the face of New Zealand's irrational reluctance to walk away from a bad deal, a climate 'carve out' may be our best chance for a healthy climate future, writes Alexandra Macmillan and Rhys Jones.

Alistair Woodward explains how climate change can affect our health.

What's the role of Auckland Council? Is it, as Mayor Len Brown claims, to help play a part solving the problems of the world such as climate change?

Climate change has long been a highly polarising topic in the United States, with Americans lining up on opposite sides depending on their politics and worldview.

It's become a hot topic over farm fences across the country, but Bruce Wills has been preparing for this El Nino since 2007.

The Government has dismissed one of the key recommendations in a report on rising sea levels.

Members of the Flat Earth Society may still claim climate change doesn't exist.

COMMENT: Announcement that Len Brown is going to the world climate change conference in Paris will anger many.

Auckland Mayor Len Brown says there is much to learn for Auckland from his attendance at a global climate change conference in Paris this month.

Sarah Thomson wasn't happy with the targets the Government has set to combating climate change - so now she's taking it to court.

New interactive maps have shown how projected sea-level rise under different climate change would transform our coastlines and inundate low-lying areas.

A wet-bulb temperature of 35C is regarded as the survivability limit for healthy people.

Ten major oil companies including Royal Dutch Shell, BP and Saudi Aramco declared on Friday that they totally get the climate change thing and would support measures aimed at preventing it.

Yes, more can be done and with more urgency, but New Zealand is embracing progress on climate change.