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Since 1986 there has been a worldwide moratorium on commercial whaling. However some countries, notably Japan, continue to kill whales, claiming it is for scientific purposes.

The Green Party is opposed to whaling and has campaigned to protect these magnificent creatures.

Recent news about Whaling

Where’s the Govt as Japanese whaling fleet sails?

07 Dec 2011 | Press Release | Gareth Hughes MP

In light of reports the Japanese whaling fleet has set sail for the Southern Ocean, the Green Party is calling on the Government to send an offshore patrol vessel to monitor the whale hunt and ensure the safety of protest vessels.

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Govt, let the navy protect whales

05 Oct 2011 | Press Release | Gareth Hughes MP

The Green Party is today calling on the Government to send an offshore patrol vessel to monitor the planned Japanese whale hunt in the Southern Ocean and ensure the safety of protest vessels.

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Super Fund complacent on ethical investment

12 Aug 2011 | Press Release | Russel Norman MP

Bill English's statement that the New Zealand Superannuation Fund has one of the world's most developed ethical investment policies needs rethinking, the Green Party said today.

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Japan, congrats on your whale fail

18 Feb 2011 | Press Release | Gareth Hughes MP

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Gareth Hughes' sister city whales tour - Lower Hutt

Event | Gareth Hughes MP

Gareth Hughes MP is spending the next few weeks of his summer holiday on the whale campaign trail, with events planned in cities across the country.

Gareth Hughes' sister city whales tour - New Plymouth

Event | Gareth Hughes MP

Gareth Hughes MP is spending the next few weeks of his summer holiday on the whale campaign trail, with events planned in cities across the country.

Govt’s whaling decision welcomed; now send in the Navy

15 Dec 2010 | Press Release | Gareth Hughes MP

The Green Party today welcomed the announcement the New Zealand Government will be joining Australia as a third party intervener in their whaling case to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). More

NZ Govt needs to act on whaling after Maritime NZ report

18 Nov 2010 | Press Release | Kevin Hague MP

Maritime New Zealand's report on the collision between the Ady Gil and the Japanese whale ship Shonan Maru No. 2 in January shows the need for Government action on whaling in the Southern Ocean this summer, the Green Party said today. More

Greens call for Navy to monitor whale slaughter

15 Nov 2010 | Press Release | Gareth Hughes MP

New Zealand can put pressure on Japan's whale hunt this year by sending an offshore patrol vessel to monitor the hunt and ensure the safety of protest vessels, the Green Party said today. More

Worldwide Anti-whaling Day

Event | Gareth Hughes MP

November 5, 2010 is worldwide anti-whaling day and there is action planned for centres around the world. Find out what's happening here in New Zealand... More

Rock the Boat: fundraising concert for Sea Shepherd Conservation Society

Event | Metiria Turei & Russel Norman

The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society has been a leading organisation in protecting the whales in our Southern Ocean from illegal slaughter. They have protected the whales even when the Key Govt refused to get involved.

Join Green Party MPs in supporting their valuable work and enjoying good NZ music and company this Friday at Rock the Boat! More

Welcome home Pete Bethune

07 Jul 2010 | Press Release | Russel Norman MP

The Green Party is celebrating news that Pete Bethune is to come home.

"Pete Bethune is a brave Kiwi who protected whales when his Government would not and we look forward to his return to NZ," Dr Russel Norman, Green Party co-leader said today. More

International legal options can save the whales

24 Jun 2010 | Press Release | Gareth Hughes MP

Existing international law can be upheld at the International Court of Justice to save the whales where diplomatic efforts have failed, the Green Party said today. More

You can't save whales by killing them

21 Jun 2010 | Press Release | Gareth Hughes MP

John Key's Government has the opportunity this week to show courage and defend existing whaling law, the Green Party said today. More

Bethune’s trial unfair due to Govt inaction

10 Jun 2010 | Press Release | Gareth Hughes MP

Pete Bethune's chances of a fair trial were harmed because John Key's Government dragged its feet, said the Green Party today.

A Maritime New Zealand investigation into the incident that sunk the Ady Gil is still months away from completion. Mr Bethune's trial ends today and the verdict is likely to come before the end of June. More

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