New Zealand follows Australia's lead to prevent Japan from whaling again in the Southern Ocean

By Andrew Darby
Updated July 31 2014 - 3:13pm, first published 2:36pm
Three minke whales lie dead on the deck of Japanese whaler Nisshin Maru. New Zealand is taking Australia's lead to try to prevent Japan whaling in the Southern Ocean. Photo: Tim Watters/Sea Shepherd Ltd
Three minke whales lie dead on the deck of Japanese whaler Nisshin Maru. New Zealand is taking Australia's lead to try to prevent Japan whaling in the Southern Ocean. Photo: Tim Watters/Sea Shepherd Ltd

New Zealand is taking the lead from Australia against Antarctic whaling, with a plan that could prevent the Japanese hunt from being renewed in late 2015.

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