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Japanese whalers blame 'violent interference' for small catch

Japan's whaling fleet has returned home with their smallest catch in years, blaming anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd for interfering in their operations.

<i>George Muller:</i> Whaling deal holds grave risks

<i>John Roughan:</i> Little sympathy for middle-age angst

John Roughan writes that ageing activist Peter Bethune should cut the antics and enjoy a much improved world.

Rugby: Blues up for another smashing time

Lincoln considers revoking Fujimori doctorate

Activist's father calls for firm Govt action

Tokyo says whaling activist hurt crew

Japan to lay five charges against NZ whaling activist

Japan 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.

Japan growth revised down

<i>John Armstrong</i>: Whaling proposal no sell-out, it's realism

Japanese finance firms risk shut-out

NZ shares drift lower, snap winning streak

Women students demand action over pay gap survey

Women students are demanding government action after a survey showed men with the same tertiary qualifications start earning more after one year.

Whaling solution would be put to public - McCully

Any deal with Japan to allow whaling would have to be very attractive to get New Zealand support, Foreign Minister Murray McCully says.

Palmer defends commercial whaling proposal

Tsunami gauges 'stabilising'

Wave activity "appears to be stabilised" at previously-reported levels, Civil Defence Emergency Management says.