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Watch: Auckland boaties 'once in lifetime' close encounter with curious orca
The 4m-long whale swam right up to the boat.
Watch: Humpback whale wows fishermen in 5-metre boat
Dave Hulks says his fishing buddy was a bit worried it would breach and land on the boat.
A humpback whale swallows kayaker
A humpback whale swallows a young man who was kayaking off the coast of Chile. Video / Video Elephant
Rare beaked whale dies after stranding on Hawke’s Bay beach
Two large sea mammals spotted by a dog walker are a species of the elusive beaked whales.
Watch: ‘Unforgettable’ - orca pod stuns surfers with close encounter
'Time just froze as it glided past. You can’t explain the feeling.'
Second weekend whale stranding in South Island
30 pilots whales stranded in Golden Bay, and a beaked whale came ashore in Christchurch.
DoC investigating after whales found dead, injured in Kaikōura
A tour operator spotted an injured sperm whale in Kaikōura on December 29.
Ten whales stranded at Farewell Spit, rescue underway
Eight of ten stranded pilot whales alive; signs of previous beaching visible.
'Very tragic tour of grief': Orca mourns second calf loss
Bereaved killer whale Tahlequah carried a previous dead calf for 17 days in 2018.
Denmark denies Japan's extradition request for anti-whaling activist
Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson has been detained since 2012.
Ryan Bridge: Some Covid lockdowns went too long, vaccine mandates went too far
OPINION: As social beings, we struggled to allow for differences of opinion and thought.
Dozens of whales restrand in Golden Bay, despite refloating efforts
Project Jonah said they would welcome volunteer help.
Seven more whales dead after becoming re-stranded in Tasman
Six whales died and one was euthanised after being beached on Tasman's Golden Bay again.
Bird Flu on Otago chicken farm, Health New Zealand workers on strike today | NZ Herald News Update
40,000 chickens with bird flu to be culled on Otago egg farm, weather conditions hinder search for three missing climbers and healthcare workers on strike. Video / NZ Herald
Rescue effort under way at mass whale stranding in Tasman
Local medics working with the community and DoC rangers to refloat dozens of pilot whales.
Rescued whales still safe at sea today: Public praised for their help
Thousands of people thronged to Ruakākā Beach to help a pod of stranded whales.
Inside the King’s palace: From whale hunter to whale protector – Mere Takoko
OPINION: New Zealander reflects on delivering speech at St James' Palace.
'We saw it breach about 30 times': Humpback whale delights fishermen
A fisherman spotted a 'big splash' about 3km from his boat on Saturday.
Watch: 'It was pretty special' - Northlanders' stunning close encounter with humpback whale
Whale and dolphin noises in Whangārei Harbour are being detected for greater knowledge.
Humpback breaches in Northland
Kyle Taylor says seeing the humpback breaching off Whangārei's Ocean Beach was a special experience. Video / Manaia Marine
Orca in Whangārei Harbour delight
Kurt Coetzee says seeing the orca up so close was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Video / Kurt Coetzee
Watch: Snorkeller tossed in air by humpback whale in Australia
The swimmer was unharmed by the whale.
Southern right whale in Northland
This southern right whale spotted at the entrance of Whangārei Harbour on August 22 is a promising sign for the species. Video / Alan Hall
'Wish come true': Fishing couple capture magic of southern right whale
The southern right whale is rare in Northland, more common in subantarctic waters.
71 pilot whales die after stranding on Chatham Islands beach
All of them either died or were euthanised after it was clear refloating wasn't an option.
How the world’s oldest humpback whale has survived is a mystery
New York Times: World's oldest known humpback whale spotted alive after nine years.
Watch: Large whale capsizes boat in US, two people launched overboard
"It’s kind of a miracle that I’m alive," one of the men aboard the boat said.