https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/horrible-mass-stranding-in-nz-leaves-dozens-of-dead-whalesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/horrible-mass-stranding-in-nz-leaves-dozens-of-dead-whaleshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/horrible-mass-stranding-in-nz-leaves-dozens-of-dead-whales#u200719Sat, 14 Nov 2026 14:21:29 +0000An entire pod of 43 pilot whales has died following a mass stranding on a remote stretch of New Zealand shoreline. Rescuers from the Department of Conservation, local iwi, and Project Jonah scrambled to save the animals on the Ngawi coast near Cape Palliser in Wairarapa. Despite rescue efforts, the last survivors perished in what workers described as a difficult and distressing event. Mass strandings frequently strike New Zealand beaches, posing ongoing challenges for marine authorities and volunteer rescue groups.Why it mattersNew Zealand experiences some of the highest rates of whale strandi