1 May 2025

The social history of whaling

From Afternoons, 1:35 pm on 1 May 2025

Lindsay Alexander is a NZ whaling historian based in Kororareka, Russell. He has been researching the topic for more than 12 years and has written a number of books based on the real often forgotten stories of this vital part of New Zealand's past economy. 

He talks to Jesse about the drama and tragedy of tour whaling past.

Humpback whale songs have been found to have "language-like" structures.

Humpback whale songs have been found to have "language-like" structures. Photo: Supplied: Operation Cetaces