The surf at the beach was between 1.2 and 2 metres and "turbulent", Surf Life Saving New Zealand said. "These people were incredibly lucky surf lifeguards happened to be in the vicinity ...

New Zealand recorded 72 drowning fatalities ... Most of us like to go for a swim or surf at the beach, but anyone can get caught, so it's important to always swim at a patrolled beach and stay ...

CHATHAM ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND—The New Zealand Herald reports that a father and son duo combing a local beach for wood may have made one of the most important discoveries in New Zealand history.

Only six other spade-toothed whales have ever been located. But those found intact on the beaches of New Zealand's North Island were buried before DNA testing could verify their identification ...