New ZealandDramatic rescue: Kiwi surf champ in ICU after wipeoutSurfing legend Maz Quinn suffered spinal injuries in the accident.29 Jun 01:12 AM
New ZealandDeadly waters: Urgent call for new lifejacket laws after 'staggering' statsCoastguard boss says too many volunteers have had to "pull dead bodies from the sea".30 May 12:06 AM
TravelPay Wave: Hawaiians battling 'commodification' of precious treasureThe project has landed in court following concerns about cultural commodification.29 May 11:18 PM
New Zealand70 students compete at Northland Scholastic Surf trialsNorthland Scholastic Surf trials see big turnout from region's schools18 May 05:00 PM
SportNo ocean? No problem - Surf’s up for inland Otago wave catchersHāwea Flat isn't the first place that springs to mind when it comes to surfing.07 May 05:12 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Arataki Boardriders to the rescueCommunity-funded water safety programme teaches families how to respect the ocean.26 Apr 10:56 PM
World‘The water was red’: Hawaii surfer recalls costly shark attack"As I went by the gills, it let go."15 Apr 05:40 AM
New ZealandWhanganui farmers catching a break"It means we’re coming together and feeling proud to be farmers."27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Piha surf comp relocated to Mt MaunganuiJunior surf comp relocated after damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle in Piha.22 Feb 05:20 AM
PremiumPremiumSportA big-wave photographer faces frigid water, sharks and currents to get the shotNew York Times: “You don’t want to get the same shots as everyone else on the boat.”22 Feb 05:00 AM
TravelBest Beach 2023: NZ's top 10 surf beachesYou've nominated your favourites, now vote for the ultimate winner.16 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSport'You never know what could happen': Kiwi star on risk and reward of surfingBilly Stairmand has long accepted the risk associated with his job.08 Jan 04:00 AM
TravelTourism Minister Stuart Nash on NZ’s best beaches - and his ultimate summer pickFrom the East Coast to the top of the South, Nash says we're spoiled for choice.05 Jan 04:00 PM
TravelBest Beach 2023: Six60 star’s surprising pick for NZ’s top beachChris Mac thinks the choice for NZ's best beach is an easy one... do you agree?03 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Best Beach 2023 best way to start the new yearEDITORIAL: It's been another long and difficult year; thank goodness we can hit the beach!31 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSportFinding gender equality in the world’s most famous wavesNew York Times: Women have been fighting for major Pipeline competitions for years.23 Dec 05:00 AM
TravelEpic, secret Aussie wave pool confirms public openingIt’s hosted champion surfers, and Hemsworths behind closed doors, the pool is now public.14 Nov 08:40 PM
SportFormer surfing champ killed in alleged pub fightHe was famous for defeating Kelly Slater as a teenager in 1996.25 Sep 06:22 AM
Sport'Heartbreaking': Surfing prodigy dead at 24The surfing community is in mourning after the death.19 Sep 09:37 PM
PremiumPremiumSportRiding the world's biggest waves, without a surfboardNew York Times: Kalani Lattanzi has taken bodysurfing to the next level.31 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandSurfer rescued in Far North after being knocked out on rocksThe man needed to be resuscitated twice.23 May 01:58 AM
LifestyleKiwi surf widow's heartbreak: 'We'll live our best life for Jamie'Doting mum Courtney intends to fulfill all the dreams the couple had for little Lenni.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDrug money used to fund anti-drug initiativesNew Zealand's criminals have helped pay for a range of community programmes this year.05 May 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumSport'The hardest tour to be on': Paige Hareb's trip into the unknownThe Kiwi professional surfer is still experiencing some career firsts.04 May 05:00 AM
TravelCalifornia's splashy desert surf parks draw ire in droughtEnvironmentalists are protesting a surf resort in one of the driest spots in California.26 Apr 08:48 PM
New ZealandSurfer killed at Aramoana among New Zealand's 'most respected'At about 2.30pm, police and St John were called after receiving reports of a man drowning.27 Mar 05:25 AM
New ZealandRāhui put in place at beach near Dunedin where surfer died on SaturdayThe rāhui will remain in place until 3pm today.26 Mar 05:38 PM
WorldSurf legend filmed in heated run-inSurfer Joel Parkinson was filmed confronting YouTubers over a "disrespectful" stunt.09 Mar 09:10 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: The blind women who bonded through surfingMeet the best friends who surf together but have never seen each other.23 Feb 12:35 AM
TravelSurf park opens wave pool in Switzerland's high alpsThe wave park offers a menu of more than 20 waves beneath snowcapped mountains.20 Feb 10:01 PM
SportKelly Slater drops strong hint that he has become vaccinated against Covid-19It appears Kelly Slater has now received the Covid-19 jab himself.11 Feb 03:11 AM
PremiumPremiumNRLChris Rattue: Sport's winners and losers - Zoi a breath of fresh airOPINION: Chris Rattue runs through the winners and losers of the past week of sport.07 Feb 12:28 AM
TravelSurfs Up: Meet Hokule'a the surfing catGoing for a surf in Hawaii? Keep an eye out for this famous figure.24 Jan 01:35 AM
PremiumPremiumSportHow Paige Hareb rediscovered her passion'I'm more excited about surfing again now than I was two years ago,' Hareb says.21 Jan 05:30 AM
