Efforts are underway to re-bury a whale that was unearthed by Cyclone Gabrielle as it struck the Coromandel earlier this week.
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NewsWahine learns special tikanga for whale harvesting
Harina Rupapera is a Māori woman who is learning about the traditions of whale harvesting.
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New Māori-named whale species recognised among 10 remarkable marine species of year
A world-leading whale expert from Ngāti Awa recently had a new whale species named after her, and now that whale has been listed among the 10 remarkable new marine species from 2021, according to t
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Stranded whales die at Farewell Spit
Whales stranded at Farewell Spit. Credit: Twitter / Project Jonah.
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New whale species gifted name of Mātauranga Māori whale expert
Whales are usually named after men, particularly western scientists but that tradition is about to change, as a newly discovered species of whale will carry an Indigenous Māori women’s name.
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Three sperm whale carcasses to be recovered in Northland
An operation is underway to salvage the jaws and blubber of three beached Paraoa.
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Māori-owned Whale Watch Kaikōura rescued- $1.5m lifeline
The business has been in survival mode since Covid-19 hit.
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Whale Watch Kaikoura back to survival mode due to COVID-19
General manager Kauahi Ngapora says the business usually has around 800 customers a day visiting, but that number has gone down to zero.
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Ngāti Wai prepare to remove dead whale from Whananaki beach
The Department of Conservation was first made aware of the Gray's Beaked whale about six metres long found stranded north of Whananaki around 7.30am this morning.
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Four dead whales laid to rest
WARNING: The following footage contains Graphic Images. Viewers Discretion is advised. Patuharakeke locals with Massey University scientists gathered to prepare the four whales that stranded in their rohe for internment and burial.
