Ingrid Visser
Humpback whales spotted near Mangawhai Heads
For the first time in about 200 years, humpback whales have been spotted feeding off the Mangawhai Heads north of Auckland.
Whales were once plentiful around New Zealand, but when whaling began… Audio
'I stand by what we did': Ingrid Visser defends trying to save Toa
Orca expert Dr Ingrid Visser is defending the work done in an ultimately futile attempt to save Toa the baby orca.
It has been revealed the Conservation Department was worried about the public… Audio
Orca expert slams DoC efforts in Porirua Harbour
A multi-agency operation is trying to keep a pod of orcas hunting stingrays safe from stranding in shallow waters in an inlet north of Wellington. The Department of Conservation, Ngati Toa iwi… Audio
Porirua harbour orca pod possibly linked to baby Toa
Conservationists are hoping to identify the pod of orca in Porirua Harbour to say whether or not they are related to the baby Toa who became stranded in the area in July and later died despite efforts… Audio
Baby orca's pod still not found, rescuers hopeful
Efforts to reunite Toa, the stranded orca calf, with its pod remain unsuccessful.
Two possible sightings of the pod were reported yesterday: one near Kapiti Coast, which could not be verified, and… Audio
Whale documentary reveals special encounter with orca
A new documentary series from James Cameron on whales has captured never-before-filmed whale behaviour across the world including in the waters of New Zealand.
New Zealand Marine biologist Dr Ingrid… Audio
Dr Ingrid Visser: Orca spotter extraordinaire
Dr Ingrid Visser has dedicated most of her life to following, documenting, helping and protecting orca. She's an international expert on the species and is part of an body of advocates pushing to free… Audio
Whale stranding advice with Ingrid Visser
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What can be done if you see a whale stranded on the beach? Audio
Orca rescue swansong to harbourmaster's job
Orca expert Ingrid Visser talks about the rescue of a trapped Orca off the Coromandel Peninsula. Audio
Orca expert rescues shark in Northland
A shark which jumped up onto rocks in Northland to escape a pod of hungry Orcas has been rescued by an orca expert. Audio
Shark Rescue - Dr Ingrid Visser
Dr Ingrid Visser usually spends her time rescuing orca, but on Monday she made a rescue of a different kind, when she carried out her first shark rescue in the Bay of Islands. And it sounds like it… Audio
Whale Stranding
While the Department of Conservation attempts to keep a whale alive near Point Chevalier beach in Auckland, Whale Rescue has another operation underway out from Whangarei Harbour. Audio
Important Ooca being tracked - Dr Ingrid Visser
The country's pre-eminent expert on orca is celebrating what she says is an important discovery about one particular animal, which may have much wider implications. Dr Ingrid Visser has been tracking… Audio
Steve Hathaway: 93% ocean
Underwater filmmaker based north of Auckland who is a passionate advocate for New Zealand's oceans and sea life. Audio
Rare stranding of orca will be studied by scientists
Scientists want to find out why nine orca whales stranded themselves on rocks at a beach south of Tuatapere on the Southland coast this week. Audio
9 Orca die in a rare pod stranding
Nine Orca whales have died in a rare pod stranding on a beach at Tuatapere on the Southland coast. Audio
Rescuers try again to free humpback whale of nylon rope
The Department of Conservation and whale experts are at sea again this morning in the Far North for another attempt to remove nylon rope from a humpback whale. Audio
Orca TV
Dr. Ingrid Visser swims with killers and even considers them her friends. She is the only researcher specializing in orca whales in New Zealand waters. Audio
Confused Orca
Aucklanders are being enjoined to help the rehabilitation of a confused killer whale by keeping an eye out on her whereabouts. Audio