World'Very tragic tour of grief': Orca mourns second calf lossBereaved killer whale Tahlequah carried a previous dead calf for 17 days in 2018. 03 Jan 08:18 PM
WorldDenmark denies Japan's extradition request for anti-whaling activistSea Shepherd founder Paul Watson has been detained since 2012.17 Dec 07:14 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRyan BridgeRyan Bridge: Some Covid lockdowns went too long, vaccine mandates went too farOPINION: As social beings, we struggled to allow for differences of opinion and thought. 03 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandDozens of whales restrand in Golden Bay, despite refloating effortsProject Jonah said they would welcome volunteer help.03 Dec 04:45 AM
New ZealandSeven more whales dead after becoming re-stranded in TasmanSix whales died and one was euthanised after being beached on Tasman's Golden Bay again.02 Dec 06:29 PM
New ZealandBird Flu on Otago chicken farm, Health New Zealand workers on strike today | NZ Herald News Update40,000 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 HeraldWatch02 Dec 06:01 PM
New ZealandRescue effort under way at mass whale stranding in TasmanLocal medics working with the community and DoC rangers to refloat dozens of pilot whales.02 Dec 04:18 AM
New ZealandRescued whales still safe at sea today: Public praised for their helpThousands of people thronged to Ruakākā Beach to help a pod of stranded whales.24 Nov 08:41 PM
KahuInside the King’s palace: From whale hunter to whale protector – Mere TakokoOPINION: New Zealander reflects on delivering speech at St James' Palace.21 Nov 01:00 PM
New Zealand'We saw it breach about 30 times': Humpback whale delights fishermenA fisherman spotted a 'big splash' about 3km from his boat on Saturday.04 Nov 11:51 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'It was pretty special' - Northlanders' stunning close encounter with humpback whaleWhale and dolphin noises in Whangārei Harbour are being detected for greater knowledge.03 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandHumpback breaches in NorthlandKyle Taylor says seeing the humpback breaching off Whangārei's Ocean Beach was a special experience. Video / Manaia MarineWatch01 Oct 09:19 PM
New ZealandOrca in Whangārei Harbour delightKurt Coetzee says seeing the orca up so close was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Video / Kurt CoetzeeWatch25 Sep 03:13 AM
NewsWatch: Snorkeller tossed in air by humpback whale in AustraliaThe swimmer was unharmed by the whale.03 Sep 03:00 AM
New ZealandSouthern right whale in NorthlandThis southern right whale spotted at the entrance of Whangārei Harbour on August 22 is a promising sign for the species. Video / Alan HallWatch26 Aug 03:35 AM
New Zealand'Wish come true': Fishing couple capture magic of southern right whaleThe southern right whale is rare in Northland, more common in subantarctic waters.26 Aug 12:19 AM
New Zealand71 pilot whales die after stranding on Chatham Islands beachAll of them either died or were euthanised after it was clear refloating wasn't an option.20 Aug 04:46 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldHow the world’s oldest humpback whale has survived is a mysteryNew York Times: World's oldest known humpback whale spotted alive after nine years.15 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: 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.24 Jul 09:52 AM
New ZealandRevealed: The mammoth cost of removing and burying beached whalesNew Zealand is a hotspot for strandings, with more than 5000 recorded since 1840.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandExtremely rare beaked whale washes ashore in Otago'Since the 1800s, only six samples have ever been documented worldwide.'15 Jul 02:35 AM
Kahu'Always a kōrero to a name and a meaning': The family who's stayed in Taemaro Bay for centuriesSandra Heihei is the 17th generation of her family living in remote Taemaro Bay.30 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhale of a mission: Beluga pair rescued from besieged Ukrainian cityNew York Times: It was likely 'the most complex marine mammal rescue ever', expert says.19 Jun 09:06 PM
WorldUS tribe given licence to hunt, harpoon whalesThe Makah is the only tribe given permission to hunt up to 25 whales a year.13 Jun 08:58 PM
New ZealandWhalebone theft from Southland beach upsets iwiWhale bone is taonga and was taken before appropriate protocols and tikanga were observed.13 May 08:30 AM
WorldJapan proposes expanding commercial whaling to fin whales“It is also important to carry on Japan’s traditional food culture.”10 May 05:28 AM
New ZealandInfant whale washes up on BoP beachDOC staff and iwi were called to the site Thursday morning.18 Apr 01:55 AM
New ZealandWatch: ‘Amazing’ solo sperm whale sighted off Hawke’s Bay coastWhale sighting led to flurry of excitement in coastal community.17 Apr 05:02 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay whale sightingSperm whale sighting off Hawke's Bay. Video / Bevan O'ConnorWatch17 Apr 04:32 AM
New Zealand15m whale washes up on Parapara Beach, Golden BayInvestigations are under way to find out what the whale's exact species is.03 Apr 01:06 AM
KahuMāori king joins Pacific leaders' call for whales to be granted legal personhood'The songs of our ancestor, the tohorā (whale), grow fainter,' says Kīngi Tuheitia.30 Mar 01:46 AM
New ZealandStranded whale in Canterbury put to sleep due to ‘very challenging conditions’The difficult decision was made after refloating was not possible.19 Mar 10:53 PM
VideoIncredible footage of Coromandel whale shark encounterStunning footage has been captured of a group of people swimming with a whale shark in the Coromandel. Video / Tom Bromhead, Andy Mora, Catie MoraWatch26 Feb 05:18 AM
New ZealandStranded whale dies at Christchurch beachOfficials are planning a recovery operation for the seven-metre-long fin whale.28 Jan 07:01 PM
