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'This is my backyard': Meet the Kiwi trio taking on world's best surfers
Billy Stairmand, Alani Morse and Tom Butland will represent New Zealand at the top level.
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'One of my favourite places': Why Jack Johnson keeps coming back to New Zealand
The surf rocker will play two shows here with Ben Harper in November.
Star power and rock bolts: How Mangawhai surf club got back on its feet
The multimillion-dollar project was helped along with an exclusive talk by Kelly Slater.
On The Up: How a Kiwi kid won a chance to take on the world's best surfers
Morse can now compete with idols like Caity Simmers, Carissa Moore and Stephanie Gilmore.
'So sad it hurts': Brother shares heartbreak after 'Rugby Jedi' dies in Thailand
Jed Thian built a global following with his alternative rugby commentary.
Surfing trip turns into beach rescue for Northland off-duty officers
The off-duty police were surfing at Coopers Beach when they saw two caught in the rip.
Kathmandu’s parent company in the red as chair plans exit amid capital raise
The result has been released five days later than originally expected.
Low tide: KMD Brands rejects offer to sell off surfing brand Rip Curl to rival
KMD Brands argued the deal relied on new debt and a dilutive capital raise.
Mayor insists health is fine 'so far' after sewage swim stunt
The Wellington mayor took a dip yesterday to prove the water was safe.
Kelly Slater at NZ Golf Open
Arguably the greatest surfer of all time is appearing at the NZ Golf Open in Queenstown. Kelly Slater talks about his golf game and his plans to surf in NZ. Video / Mike Thorpe
Teen surfers rescue family from cold water after their boat overturns
Six passengers, including four children, were trying to keep their heads above water.
'This is crazy': Olympian nabs wildcard for World Surf League Raglan event
The wildcard doesn't impact the two spots available to King and Queen of the Point winners
'Respect the ocean': Surf safety focus as longboard festival hits Pāpāmoa
ACC logged almost 6000 surfing injury claims nationwide in 2025.
'Be uplifted': Surfers paddle out to remember Mauao landslide victims
The tribute was held beside the Billabong Grom Comp junior surf event.
Kelly Slater to headline elite golf club lunch to save surf lifesaving base
Only 100 guests will attend the once-in-a-lifetime Te Arai Links event.
'Only location we were interested in': How Raglan landed spot on surfing's top tour
The deal is a one-year agreement, though there is interest in securing a longer-term deal.
'A very unique opportunity': Two Kiwis to line up against world's best surfers in Raglan event
A wildcard in both the men's and women's events will be reserved for a Kiwi competitor.
'Biggest elite surfing event ever': Raglan to host WSL New Zealand Pro
The New Zealand Pro will bring 60 of the world’s best surfers to Raglan in May.
Sydney Harbour Australia Day swim cancelled after fourth shark attack in three days
SharkSmart has closed Point Plomer beach after multiple bull shark sightings.
These are NZ’s 10 best surf beaches, but which will you vote as the ultimate winner?
Voting is open for the country's top beaches across five categories. Which will you pick?
Man critical after shark attack in Manly, the third at a Sydney beach in two days
Authorities warn warm water, rain and late swims are driving shark activity.
January temperature records could fall as hot spell forecast
Fire and Emergency says people cause 97% of wildfires in Aotearoa.
Summer injury surge: Holiday hotspot racks up 7700 ACC claims
Hundreds of injuries across the region were linked to swimming and surfing.
'A privilege': Pod of dolphins joins Hawke’s Bay man foiling through surf
'I was just cruising around and they were jumping around me, in and out of the water.'
Row deepens over vanished river wave in Munich
Authorities prevented activists from reviving the wave in the middle of the German city.
Far North rain turns to showers across Northland for Christmas Day
MetService says Far North rain in the morning will clear to localised showers today.
Surf’s up: Matakana kids riding high with gear from Bay Boardriders
The donation includes boards, wetsuits and vests for juniors through to adults.
‘The future’s now’: Hawke's Bay daredevil completes NZ-first drone surfing ride
It began with two people having a couple of beers. The rest is now Kiwi history.
New Zealand-first drone surfing in Hawke's Bay
Jack Jensen drone surfing on the Ngaruroro River in Hawke's Bay. Video \ Jack Riddell
Foam Wreckers ‘anti-surf contest’ set to shake up Mount Maunganui summer
Kehu Butler, 25, will return to his hometown break to front the fun-first event.