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Japanese whalers blame 'violent interference' for small catch
Japan's whaling fleet has returned home with their smallest catch in years, blaming anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd for interfering in their operations.
<i>John Roughan:</i> Little sympathy for middle-age angst
John Roughan writes that ageing activist Peter Bethune should cut the antics and enjoy a much improved world.
Japan to lay five charges against NZ whaling activist
Japan will lay five charges against anti-whaling activist Peter Bethune, for boarding the Shonan Maru II in the Southern Ocean in February. His lawyer says the situation is potentially very serious.
Whaling compromise only chance of success - Govt
NZ representative Sir Geoffrey Palmer fears the IWC could collapse if current negotiations on whales were to fail.
'Tantrum' after blog derails Govt's whaling meeting
Chris Carter has accused Murray McCully of throwing a temper tantrum after a government briefing on whaling was cancelled because of Carter's blog.
What's the difference? The orca knows
It was a question many Herald readers wanted answered - what the heck is a pseudorca?
Open season on whales once again
The moratorium on commercial whaling in the Southern Ocean looks likely to end next year.
Palmer urges compromise on whaling debate
Sir Geoffrey Palmer has drawn the ire of anti-whaling conservationists, saying some whales may need to be killed in order to save others.
Environmental group ready to defend whaling activist
Japanese lawyers are lined up to defend incarcerated anti-whaling protester Peter Bethune, but an environmental group still hopes Japanese authorities will send him home.
NZ's Antarctic fishing blamed for orca decline
Researchers say a decline in Ross Sea orcas may be partly due to NZ's deep-sea fishing.
Japanese media express frustration at NZ activist
Japanese media have expressed frustration at a NZ activist's anti-whaling protests, with one top newspaper accusing him of terrorism.
Key: Govt cannot intervene in activist's case
John Key says the Govt can not intervene in Japan's legal processes to help anti-whaling campaigner Peter Bethune.
Aussie politician backing fight to free NZ activist
The leader of Australia's Green Party is backing a campaign to free anti-whaling protester Peter Bethune.
Whaling solution would be put to public - McCully
Any deal with Japan to allow whaling would have to be very attractive to get New Zealand support, Foreign Minister Murray McCully says.