New Zealand caught in the middle of Australia's climate change tussle with the Pacific

New Zealand has become caught in the middle of the stoush brewing between Australia and Pacific leaders in Tuvalu over climate change.

The 50th Pacific Islands Forum is being held in Tuvalu,
 a small Pacific country north-east of Australia.

Pacific countries want Australia to take stronger action on climate change domestically, a demand Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison has so far rebuffed.

As the leaders meet for the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) in Tuvalu's capital, Funafuti, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's position will be crucial to determining what the group of leaders can agree upon.

Mr Morrison yesterday announced a $500 million package of funding, redirected from aid spending, to help Pacific countries invest in renewable energy and become more resilient to climate and weather events.

Read the ABC News story Melissa Clarke - “New Zealand caught in the middle of Australia's climate change tussle with the Pacific.”