Dolphins at Te Arai
It all started on January 1st when my family and I decided to go on a day trip. We went ...
The most rare whale in the world
Beaked whales are the largest family of whales after dolphins, yet little is known about them. They’re seldom seen at...
Paikea: The Whale Rider
Whale riding is part of many Māori stories and traditions. Here is Opiki School students retelling the story of Paikea,...
The Māui’s Dolphin Mural
Henderson Valley School has been working on a mural about the Māui’s dolphin because it is nearly extinct. Some children...
Help protect our oceans and make history!
Humpback Whale (Photo from Wikimedia Commons) It’s a big responsibility looking after our oceans. Did you know we have an...
Keep Fighting for Popoto
Popoto – Māui’s dolphins – face new threats all the time. Maria Gill has the latest. Illustration by Harriet Bailey...
Uncovering the mystery of the humpback whale.
Rochelle Constantine is a senior lecturer at the School of Biological Science at The University of Auckland. Rochelle has been...
Save Our Sea Lions
New Zealand sea lions are the most threatened sea lion species in the world. Writers Christine Hurst, Heather Haylock, Vanessa...
My Favourite Place
Do you remember our RMA feature in the winter issue of Wild Things magazine? After reading it, 14 year old Nur...
Sea Lions are in Trouble!
So what’s new? A study just out from Otago University has shown that our NZ sea lions are in need...
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