WorldOpen season on whales once againThe moratorium on commercial whaling in the Southern Ocean looks likely to end next year.22 Mar 09:45 PM
New ZealandPalmer urges compromise on whaling debateSir Geoffrey Palmer has drawn the ire of anti-whaling conservationists, saying some whales may need to be killed in order to save others.21 Mar 05:20 AM
New ZealandEnvironmental group ready to defend whaling activistJapanese lawyers are lined up to defend incarcerated anti-whaling protester Peter Bethune, but an environmental group still hopes Japanese authorities will send him home.19 Mar 02:50 AM
New ZealandNZ's Antarctic fishing blamed for orca declineResearchers say a decline in Ross Sea orcas may be partly due to NZ's deep-sea fishing.18 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandJapanese media express frustration at NZ activistJapanese media have expressed frustration at a NZ activist's anti-whaling protests, with one top newspaper accusing him of terrorism.14 Mar 10:33 PM
New ZealandKey: Govt cannot intervene in activist's caseJohn Key says the Govt can not intervene in Japan's legal processes to help anti-whaling campaigner Peter Bethune.14 Mar 08:11 PM
New ZealandAussie politician backing fight to free NZ activistThe leader of Australia's Green Party is backing a campaign to free anti-whaling protester Peter Bethune.13 Mar 05:20 AM
New ZealandWhaling solution would be put to public - McCullyAny deal with Japan to allow whaling would have to be very attractive to get New Zealand support, Foreign Minister Murray McCully says.07 Mar 08:54 PM
New ZealandNZ may join anti-whaling lawsuitMurray McCully says NZ will consider joining any legal action to force Japan to stop whaling in the Southern Ocean if diplomatic channels fail.21 Feb 03:00 PM
New ZealandAnti-whaling protestor at centre of crisisA diplomatic crisis is looming over an anti-whaling protestor who is reportedly being held in custody on a Japanese whaling vessel.16 Feb 06:35 AM
WorldWhalers confirm NZ protester woundedJapanese whalers have confirmed a New Zealand protester who boarded one of their ships has received medical attention for a knife-wound.15 Feb 06:13 PM