Blue Whales
Chasing the blue whale
An expedition to tag blue whales in New Zealand waters for the first time almost came up empty as warmer sea temperatures forced them out of some of their usual feeding grounds. Audio
More Blue Whales found off Taranaki
Dr Leigh Torres has just completed her research survey of the South Taranaki Bight, where she found 68 blue whales this year - more than twice the number they saw last year. The area is New Zealand's… Video, Audio
Blue whales race for female attention
Researchers have witnessed the rare sight of Pygmy blue whales racing one another off Cape Farewell, at the top of the South Island. Video
Krill to Blue Whales: Food Webs in the Southern Ocean
After six weeks in the Southern Ocean, scientists return with thousands of blue whale call recordings and hundreds of samples. Audio
Krill to Blue Whales: Food Webs in the Southern Ocean
After six weeks in the Southern Ocean, scientists return with thousands of blue whale call recordings and hundreds of samples.
AudioTracking blue whales in the Southern Ocean
New Zealand and Australian scientists head off on a six-week voyage to Antarctica to study top predators in the Southern Ocean. Audio
Tracking blue whales in the Southern Ocean
New Zealand and Australian scientists head off on a six-week voyage to Antarctica to study top predators in the Southern Ocean.
AudioNZ scientists to track singing blue whales
Twenty-one scientists sail out of Wellington tomorrow aiming to track singing blue whales using state-of-the-art sonar equipment. Audio
