Whales
The mammoth job of managing stranded whales
Euthanising a beached whale is an unpopular move. But sometimes trying to save it is worse. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 13 June 2024
On today's episode, the Ministry of Health announces one in six positions will be axed amid further jobs cuts; Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson calls for changes to KiwiSaver; our reporter… Audio
Māori & Pacific leaders sign declaration to protect whales
Māori & Pacific leaders sign declaration to protect whales. Audio
More than 200 pilot whales euthanised after stranding on Chatham Islands
More than 250 whales that stranded on the Chatham Islands have died or had to be euthanised.
Wildlife documentary producer John Ruthven
John Ruthven's book, The Whale in the Living Room tells of his expeditions and adventures during decades of documentary making about the mysteries of the ocean. John has worked on the BBC's Blue… Video, Audio, Gallery
Artist Emily Parr is inspired by the sea
Tamaki Makaurau-based artist Emily Parr feels a strong connection with the ocean and specifically with whales. At the same time she's exploring whale migration for her PhD, she's also presenting an… Audio, Gallery
Recording marine mammals and unlocking their secrets
The Cawthron Institute has been recording marine mammals in a bid to find out more about them and find ways to better protect them. Audio
In search of what is out there
The Far Out Ocean Research Collective has been surveying for whales and dolphins in the seas off Northland. Audio
In search of what is out there
The Far Out Ocean Research Collective has been surveying for whales and dolphins in the seas off Northland.
AudioOur Changing World for 30 July 2020
In search of southern right whales and digitising old weather records to predict future climate. Audio
Calling Home: Peter Spear in Waikoloa, Hawaii
In 2005, Peter Spear and his wife Wendy decided to pack up and head off to Hawaii for a change of pace. The couple only intended to be there a few years, but 15 years later they still love their… Audio
Great white shark stomachs reveal surprising diet secrets
The findings of the first-ever detailed study of the diets of great white sharks is out, and it shows that the stereotypical notion of the apex predator's dorsal fin sitting above the surface as it… Audio
Rescue missions for beached Sperm Whale off Timaru stall
Rescuers hope a sperm whale stranded off Timaru will refloat itself on the high tide tonight.
Complex link between whales, krill and temperatures discovered
Researchers have found a complex link between blue whales in Taranaki, krill and ocean temperatures.
Calling Home: Lorraine Cook in the Seychelles
New Zealander Lorraine Cook is a Feilding-born former DOC worker who has been working as a conservationist in the Seychelles for the past two and a half years. Audio
World-first: Drone used to monitor endangered whales
In a world first, scientists have figured out how to measure the vital signs of a huge patient - a humpback whale. By using a "doctor drone" the team has been able to monitor the endangered paikea… Video, Audio
Dr Rochelle Constantine - Whale poo divulges its secrets
Dr Rochelle Constantine is an Associate Professor in biological sciences and marine science at the University of Auckland. Her most recent multi-disciplinary, collaborative project is focused on The… Audio, Gallery
'Wild Dunedin': Otago animals
The 'Wild Dunedin' podcast tells stories about the wild things, large and small, that live around the city. For example, the southern right whale used to be a common sight- and sound!- around Dunedin… Audio
51 whales dead after mass stranding on Chatham Islands
Up to 90 pilot whales were stranded last night in the Chatham Islands, but 40 were able to refloat themselves. When the Department of Conservation arrived, all but one of the 51 remaining whales were… Video, Audio
'I knew they were all going to die'
It was cold, dark, and Liz Carlson was alone, desperately trying to re-float more than 100 whales that stranded on a remote Stewart Island bay. She spoke with Lisa Owen about the worst experience of… Video, Audio
