New ZealandNZ Govt welcomes end to whaling seasonForeign Minister Murray McCully says he welcomes today's announcement by the Japanese Government that its whaling fleet will stop whaling in the Southern Ocean and return home.18 Feb 05:09 AM
World Activists confident whaling fleet heading back to JapanActivists tailing a Japanese whaling ship say it has turned around and is on course for Japan. 17 Feb 05:12 AM
New ZealandWhaling suspension a bluff - Sea ShepherdAnti-whaling activists say reports of Japan's annual Southern Ocean whale hunt being suspended are a bluff.16 Feb 06:53 PM
WorldJapan suspends Antarctic whale hunt - reportsThe Japanese whaling fleet appears to have called an early end to its whaling season in Antarctica, a move which conservationists tentatively say could spell an end to whaling in the Southern Ocean.16 Feb 06:27 AM
New ZealandFears whales could restrandDOC says the longer a refloated pod of whales are in deep water the better the chances they will not restrand06 Feb 08:55 PM
New ZealandStranded whale pod reunites after refloatingAbout 70 pilot whales which became stranded at the top of the South Island have made it to deeper water.06 Feb 04:45 AM
New ZealandPilot whales restrandedA group of pilot whales appears to have beached once more on Farewell Spit, at the top of the South Island.05 Feb 02:33 AM
New ZealandStranded whales swim off on high tideA pod of 66 pilot whales beached west of Nelson yesterday swam off on the high tide overnight, DOC says.04 Feb 07:30 PM
New ZealandDOC puts stranded whales out of miseryDOC staff have killed 10 pilot whales which survived the stranding of a pod of 24 in Parengarenga harbour in the Far North. 21 Jan 03:56 AM
New ZealandClose encounter on a giant scale"It was cool. It turned on its side and just sat there looking at us just under the water."14 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandFour whales die but one savedFour whales stranded at Port Waikato yesterday are to be buried in sand dunes just metres from where they lay.13 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldBattle heats up as whalers attackedAnti-whaling activists are promising more attacks after throwing smoke grenades and "flash bangs" at Japanese whalers in the Southern Ocean today.10 Jan 01:56 AM
WorldJapanese whalers, activists clash off AntarcticaAnti-whaling activists in the Southern Ocean say they have located the Japanese whaling fleet and have already clashed with the whalers.31 Dec 11:57 PM
New ZealandWikiLeaks cable: Japanese whaling vessel collision with Sea Shepherd - NZ's perspective29 Dec 02:04 AM
New ZealandWashed up whale will be left to rotA whale that washed up last week around 40km north of Muriwai beach on Auckland's west coast will be left to rot, the Department of Conservation says.28 Dec 02:08 AM
New ZealandNZ not joining whaling court actionNew Zealand won't join in Australian court action over Japanese whaling but will have input into the case.14 Dec 11:20 PM
New ZealandJoint call for caution in whaling warsNew Zealand is one of four nations calling for whaling protest ships in the Southern Ocean to safeguard life at sea.10 Dec 11:45 PM
New ZealandWe're watching - NZ warns Japan over whalingNew Zealand has told Japan its whaling ships will be closely watched during the season that is about to start, which will see whalers enter our search and rescue zone.14 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandKayaker picks up big travelling companionsKayaker Mark Jones had unexpected company when a pod of whales surrounded him as he paddled to Great Barrier Island.10 Nov 04:30 PM
