Hector's Dolphin
Illegal fishing linked to Hector's dolphin death
28 Jun 2017
Officials are trying to identify who caused the death of a Hector's dolphin on the West Coast earlier this year.
Twice as many Hector's dolphins as previously thought
5 Aug 2016
A three-year study study has revealed there could be twice as many endangered Hector's dolphins in New Zealand waters as previously thought.
True dolphin death count hidden - studies
10 Jul 2016
Two new studies estimate 20 times more dolphins might be killed by the fishing industry than is reported, and Greenpeace says the government is to blame.
Three decades on the tail of Hector’s dolphins
7 Apr 2016
After more than 30 years of studying the world's smallest dolphins Liz Slooten and Steve Dawson still enjoy getting out on the water to observe Hector's dolphins, writes Alison Ballance. Video, Audio, Gallery
Sir James Hector's scientific legacy
19 Nov 2015
Science historian Simon Nathan discusses his biography of Sir James Hector, New Zealand's first government scientist. Audio