Dolphins

Gabrielle review lessons for media; Dolphin drama fires up media. Audio

A Fiordland double feature with writing by Heidi Bendikson and Vaneesa Bellew: the dangers facing the crown jewel of Aotearoa's national parks. Audio

Satellite images have revealed that Russia have deployed military trained dolphins at their naval base in the Black Sea, possibly for the purpose of protecting their fleet from an underwater attack. 

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

New Zealand author Jeff Evans' latest book, Reawakened: Traditional navigators of Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa tells the stories of 10 master navigators who are leading figures in the renaissance of Pacific… Audio

My Current Song this morning comes from the saxophonist Nick Atkinson, whose name will be familiar to RNZ listeners from his time on Music 101 and lovers of funk will also be very familiar with his… Audio

The Far Out Ocean Research Collective has been surveying for whales and dolphins in the seas off Northland. Audio

The global lockdown caused by Covid-19 has quietened the oceans and is luring some of New Zealand's biggest great whites out of hiding. Marine filmmaker Clarke Gayford and shark expert Kina Scollay… Audio

Newly-launched magazine Scout is set to showcase the beauty and brilliance of Aotearoa, and at the helm is editor Sarah-Kate Lynch - who was the travel editor for NZ Woman's Day before Bauer shut it… Audio

The operation which takes people out swimming with Dusky dolphins, Dolphin Encounter Kaikoura, is hoping to access some of the Government's 400 million dollar tourism fund. Business manager, Lynette… Audio

Tracy Cooper is an environmental scientist who switched careers to work as a guide for Dolphin Kaikoura. Now she swims with dolphins most days. She's also a skipper and an expert on all kinds of other… Audio

A floating mass of seaweed stretching from West Africa to the Gulf of Mexico is now the biggest seaweed bloom in the world, according to satellite observations. Audio

There are only an estimated 63 adult maui dolphins left alive. In November this year commercial fishing vessels operating near their habitats will need to carry on-board cameras as part of a… Audio

Environmental groups say they're disappointed that cameras will only be placed on 28 of the more than 1000 fishing boats in New Zealand to help protect the critically endangered Māui dolphins. Video, Audio

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