Whales
200 whales now stranded a whole new pod, says DoC
A whole new pod of about 240 whales is now stranded in Golden Bay, says the Department of Conservation.
Saving whales rewarding, but not glamorous
A Golden Bay woman says saving stranded whales is not glamorous and it has to be tackled with a practical approach.
Farewell Spit whales to be refloated tomorrow
There will not be another attempt to refloat the whales stranded on Farewell Spit until tomorrow, with volunteers working with 60 whales and monitoring another 50 offshore. Video, Audio
Japanese ship caught with slaughtered whale in Australian waters - Sea Shepherd
The conservation group Sea Shepherd has released pictures showing a dead protected minke whale on board a Japanese whaling ship, allegedly inside Australia's whale sanctuary.
Survey company would pay for whale necropsies
A company doing seismic surveys near Cook Strait says it would fund a necropsy on any whale stranded near active operations.
Whale watching in pre-quake Kaikoura
Tourist attractions are starting to get back in business after the November earthquake. This is usually the busiest time of year for the South Island tourist mecca. Before the quake operators were… Audio, Gallery
Main Japanese whaler 'nearby' - Sea Shepherd
Conservation group Sea Shepherd has found four Japanese whaling ships in the Southern Ocean, but is still looking for the Nisshin Maru.
Whale Watch Kaikōura back in action
Whale Watch Kaikōura is back in the water for the first time since November's devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake.
Researchers looking at Sperm Whales in Kaikoura's deep sea canyon
The Kaikoura quake gave sperm whales researchers a rare chance to Researchers studying sperm whales in Kaikoura's deep sea canyon say the last month's earthquakes have given them a rare chance to… Audio
Kaikoura whale watch businesses face months out of the water
It may be months before the Kaikoura harbour floor can be dredged, and whale watch boats can't operate until it is. Kauahi Ngapora, the CEO of Whale Watch Kaikoura, joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Whale strike reduced in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf
Fewer Bryde's whales are being hit in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf after a deal to make cargo and cruise ships go slower.
Japan to need whale-sized reason to continue hunt
The world's whaling watchdog has voted for stricter scrutiny of an exemption allowing whales to be killed for scientific research.
Rochelle Constantine: whale strandings
Kim Hill talks to behavioural ecologist Dr Rochelle Constantine, Senior Lecturer at the School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland. She discusses whale strandings. Audio
Whales in New Zealand waters
Whale expert Anton Van Helden talks about the whales that populate our waters and how new technology is helping us learn more about them than ever before, such as just how long they can spend… Audio, Gallery
Rochelle Constantine: cetacean tourism
Kim Hill talks to behavioural ecologist Dr Rochelle Constantine, Senior Lecturer at the School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland. She is co-coordinator of this year's University of… Audio
A Whale of a Mystery
A mysterious new breed of whale has been discovered, after washing up on an Alaskan shore. A whale corpse, more than seven metres-long, was discovered in 2014 and has helped researchers identify the… Audio
Rochelle Constantine: whales and us
Kim Hill talks to Dr Rochelle Constantine, Senior Lecturer at the School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, who is co- coordinator of this year's University of Auckland Winter Lectures… Audio
Tuning into whale song
NIWA marine ecologist Kim Goetz is setting up acoustic monitoring stations in Cook Strait to eavesdrop on whales and dolphins as they migrate through New Zealand waters. Audio
Whale survey canned due to loss of funding
The Department of Conservation's annual whale survey in Cook Strait has had to be canned after it lost private funding for the survey. For the past 8 years, the oil and gas company OMV has paid for… Audio, Gallery
Painting for a Purpose
Art and activism merge to create large-scale breath-taking murals around environmental issues that affect the oceans. Audio