New ZealandNZ: South Korea whaling 'a serious setback'The decision by South Korea to start whaling is being labelled 'unnecessary' and 'reckless' by New Zealand's whaling commissioner.05 Jul 01:12 AM
WorldAust fights whaling in international courtAustralia is to argue Japan's whaling activities have breached international obligations.08 May 11:52 PM
New Zealand'No alternative' to putting down whalesA decision to kill 48 pilot whales found stranded on Stewart Island had been difficult but there was no alternative, DoC says.20 Feb 08:15 PM
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