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Sea Shepherd keeps up protest pressure

Hardline warrior in war to save the whale

Govt calls for restraint after ocean clash

The NZ Government has called for restraint after an anti-whaling protest vessel and Japanese harpoon ship collided in Antarctica yesterday.

Kiwi protesters in ocean clash

The crew of a NZ trimaran harassing Japanese whalers have been rescued after a collision between their boat and a Japanese ship.

NZ trimaran hit by Japanese whaler - report

The crew of a NZ trimaran harassing Japanese whalers in the Southern Ocean had to be rescued after their boat was allegedly rammed and sunk by a Japanese ship, anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd Conservation Society says.

One of world's first planes uncovered in Antarctic ice

One of the world's earliest aeroplanes, entombed in ice for decades, has been discovered in Antarctica.

NZ woman reaches South Pole

Twizel's Kylie Wakelin has become the first New Zealand woman to make it to the South Pole by trekking.

Kiwis living dream of white Christmas

'I was just out there with the best of intentions' - Pero

Businessman Mike Pero says he feels like he is being persecuted for trying to help the Erebus crash victims' families travel to Antarctica for January's 30 year anniversary.

Erebus trip may not go ahead - Pero

Concerns over Mike Pero's planned Erebus charter flight have forced the businessman to reconsider going ahead with the trip.

Daughter of Erebus victim: Pero's flight in 'poor taste'

The daughter of one of the Erebus disaster victims has criticised Mike Pero's charter flight to the crash site as in "poor taste".

Air NZ, PM were not against Erebus flight - Pero

Mike Pero says John Key gave him no negative feedback about his plan for a charter flight for families of Erebus victims, but the prime minister says details of the flight were not discussed.

Whalers off to Antarctic

Icebergs could reach South Island

Tourists' ship trapped in ice

NZ team to drill for whisky in Antarctica