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Watch: 'Go buddy, go'- seal catches waves with locals at popular surf spot
Michael Farr reckons the seal he filmed rode the waves 'better than some of the locals'.
Planned for years, 25% owner sells out of Queenstown's Lakeview Taumata
'Troubled, controversial, deathly quiet': Crux on site of $2b mixed-use Queenstown scheme.
‘Test ourselves’: Bay Boardriders prepare for national title defence
The team aims to qualify for the 2026 World Club Challenge at Snapper Rocks.
Surfers encounter orca off Mount Maunganui beach
Two surfers were treated to a friendly encounter with a pod of orcas off Arataki Beach on Sunday morning. Video / Andy Morris
‘One of the best’: Tributes for Kiwi killed by shark as partner watched
Police said a drone operator captured the attack on video.
How Ivory Coast is riding the wave of a surfing revolution
'Over the past few years, more and more people have taken up surfing.'
‘Life-threatening’: Cyclone Alfred’s impact prompts urgent evacuations
Many are changing flights; officials are opening 12 evacuation centres.
Surfers tackle the rising swell as Tropical Cyclone Alfred nears
Gold Coast beaches have been closed to swimmers, but some surfers are still going into the swell. Video / Surfing Australia
Sports Insider: Memo NZR – This is what happens when you ‘dance with the devil’
'Dancing with the devil is easy; it's stepping away that's hard.'
Watch: ‘Unforgettable’ - orca pod stuns surfers with close encounter
'Time just froze as it glided past. You can’t explain the feeling.'
Best Beach 2025: NZ’s top 10 surf beaches – how to vote for the winner
The results are in for NZ's top 10 surf beaches – vote for your favourite now.
How surfer Ollie Dobbin bought three Ōhope businesses before the age of 24
His first business was a surf school which he bought when he was still in high school.
Surf star Kelly Slater pays tribute as Quiksilver co-founder Alan Green dies
Champion pays tribute to 'great friend and mentor' who founded global company.
'Kiwis happy to be underdogs': Surfers ready to compete against legend
The team are excited for tag-team format, aiming to showcase skills against top surfers.
How to avoid common summer injuries at the beach and beyond
Northlanders urged to be mindful as summer injuries soar, costing millions in ACC claims.
Beachgoers with no swimming skills a frustration
Beachgoers at a popular Coromandel beach are proving frustrating for lifeguards.
Kakanui kid is one of the best surfers on the South Island!
Reporter Cash is hanging ten with 12-year-old Jordy, whose serious shredding is already winning competitions all over the island, and who has his sights set on the Olympic podium.
Watch: American believed to have set record for biggest wave ever surfed
Early estimates set Alessandro Slebir’s effort at over 100 feet high.
What to do on a family weekend in Raglan
This surf town is a great choice for a weekend away, all year round.
Prince Harry sharing surfing passion with son Archie
The pair joined pro surfer Raimana van Bastolaer at Kelly Slater's school in California.
Bad news for festival-goers: Gisborne beaches closed, thousands expected for RnV
Holidaymakers have been warned to steer clear of the water after heavy rainfall.
Bragging rights to Tamarau in Battle of the Burbs
'[It's about] getting more fun and a sense of community back into competition surfing.'
Designer Chris Tate explains why he formulated radical new Piha house
Unorthodox house perched on a V-shaped concrete plinth.
Rural mental health initiative receives funds
The initiative gets farmers off the farm and into the water.
Revealed: LED lights keep great white sharks away from surfers
NZ’s 'Shark Man' supports the research but warns it's not foolproof.
Coromandel athletes feature in 2kg 'homage to surf culture'
Unbound Vol 1 weaves together pictures and interviews with NZ surfers.
Young Northland surfers ride wave of success at national comp
Three individual wins had the team take bronze in the annual school surf competition.