OpinionJohn Roughan<i>John Roughan:</i> Little sympathy for middle-age angstJohn Roughan writes that ageing activist Peter Bethune should cut the antics and enjoy a much improved world.09 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandJapan to lay five charges against NZ whaling activistJapan 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.02 Apr 02:03 AM
New ZealandWhaling compromise only chance of success - GovtNZ representative Sir Geoffrey Palmer fears the IWC could collapse if current negotiations on whales were to fail.01 Apr 03:00 PM
New Zealand'Tantrum' after blog derails Govt's whaling meetingChris Carter has accused Murray McCully of throwing a temper tantrum after a government briefing on whaling was cancelled because of Carter's blog.31 Mar 05:04 AM
New ZealandWhat's the difference? The orca knowsIt was a question many Herald readers wanted answered - what the heck is a pseudorca?26 Mar 03:00 PM
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