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Anti-whaling protestor at centre of crisis
A diplomatic crisis is looming over an anti-whaling protestor who is reportedly being held in custody on a Japanese whaling vessel.
Whalers confirm NZ protester wounded
Japanese whalers have confirmed a New Zealand protester who boarded one of their ships has received medical attention for a knife-wound.
Whaling foes resume ocean battles
Two Sea Shepherd activist ships say they are in pursuit of the Japanese whaling fleet in the Southern Ocean, exchanging water cannon fire with the whalers.
Whales suspected in massive herring loss
Something is holding down the herring population of Alaska's Prince William Sound, and marine scientists are tailing some rather large suspects: humpback whales.
Anti-whaling vessel hit again
Japanese whalers and anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd are once again pointing the finger at each other after a collision at sea.
Govt drafts deal to end whaling in Antarctica
John Key says progress has been made on a deal which would end Japanese whaling in Antarctica.
Protestors file attempted murder complaint against Japanese
The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society today filed with NZ police a complaint of attempted murder against the captain of a Japanese whaling ship.
Anti-whaling activist calls for McCully to resign portfolio
Sea Shepherd national coordinator Bill Watson has called for Foreign Minister Murray McCully to step down from his portfolio.
Whale Wars: 'Kiwi lives at risk'
The New Zealand Government is taking a passive role while Kiwi lives are put at risk and Japan's whalers get a green light, says Labour MP.
Japanese 'ignored distress calls' from Ady Gil
Anti-whaling protesters say Japanese whalers ignored distress calls after the Ady Gil was severely damaged during a collision.
Wrecked boat's crew fight on
The NZ anti-whaling vessel half-destroyed when it and a Japanese whaling harpoon ship collided is too damaged to be salvaged.
Anti-whaling protesters 'at law's limit'
An international law expert says anti-whaling protesters were 'at the very limit and edge of the law'