Surfing
First-of-its-kind national surfing reserve proposed for Taranaki
A first-of-its-kind national surfing reserve is being proposed for Taranaki that will encompass many of the region's prime surf breaks. Video, Audio
Fanning wins at shark attack spot
A year after escaping a shark attack in the waters off the South African coast, Australian surfer Mick Fanning completed an emotional bounce back from the harrowing incident by winning the J-Bay Open. Video
Surfer Mick Fanning back in water in same spot as shark attack
Australian surfer Mick Fanning has gone back into the water today in the exact spot a shark nearly took his life last year.The South African Broadcasting Corporation's Janine Lee was at the scene in… Audio
Surfer returns - one year after shark encounter
Australian surfer Mick Fanning is returning to South Africa's Jeffreys Bay, one year after his dramatic encounter with a great white shark.
Waves of disgust as surfers share sea with 'sewage'
Nelson's surfing community is worried about the rising tide of apparently raw sewage near their surf break at Schnappers Point. Audio
Wellington's surfers hold line against airport extension
Wellington Airport is not ready to apply for resource consent to extend its runway into Lyall Bay, say surfers in the city.
Legendary surfer the star of Easter Masters Championship
Australian surf legend, Bob McTavish, is the star attraction at the Easter Masters Surfing Championship in Taranaki this weekend. Audio
Dr Easkey Britton: the first woman to surf Iran
We're talking surfing, with Irish champion big wave surfer Dr Easkey Britton. She is also an Adjunct Waikato University researcher and co-founded the #SurfSocialGood hashtag summit and the Fair Surf… Audio
Downturn wipes out surfing festival
A international surfing festival that brought the world's best women surfers to New Zealand has been canned as a result of the economic downturn in Taranaki.
Coastal erosion: people versus nature
Science communication student Sam Fraser-Baxter investigates coastal erosion at Dunedin's famous surf beach St Clair, and talks with locals about the ongoing problems Audio
Artificial surf reef proposed in Wellington
Locals are worried Wellington Airport's planned runway extension will kill some of the city's best waves. Will a proposed artificial surf reef help? Audio
Olympic surfing to be held on shore
Surfing at the 2020 Olympics would be held in a wave pool if it is confirmed by the IOC.
Feature Interview - Robert Yehling on surfer Clay Marzo
Surfer Clay Marzo knows waves. At the age of 15, he became the first surfer to receive two perfect 10's at the US Men's National Competition. He knows waves, but often he had a hard time understanding… Audio
Australia welcomes home the surfer who fought off a shark
The surfer hailed a hero for paddling towards Mick Fanning as he was fighting off a great white shark says he was getting ready to use his board as a weapon. Audio
Australian surfer has survived a shark attack
An Australian surfer has survived a shark attack while taking part in a competition in South Africa's Jeffery's Bay and it was all shown live on television. Audio
Big wave surfer Easkey Britton: Teaching Iranian women to surf
Irish Big wave surfer, Easkey Britton has been teaching Iranian women to surf. Video, Audio, Gallery
More than 200 world-class surfers in Taranaki
More than 200 of the world's best surfers have descended on Taranaki this week for the New Zealand Surf Festival. Audio
Girls on board: Wellington ladies learning to surf
"Exhilarating and addictive…" that's how UK-born, New Zealand-based Francesca D'Oriano describes the feeling of riding a wave. Based out in Lyall Bay, the yoga instructor and founder of Wellington… Audio
Cyclone Pam brings ideal surf conditions to Ultimate Waterman
The first Ultimate Waterman competition kicks off this weekend - it's a multi-sport, iron-man type event for surfers who will compete in short and long-board, stand-up paddle board and Waka-ama… Audio
Port Waikato Sunset
If your bones haven't told you to stop, you keep going!" So says septuagenarian lifeguard Malcolm Beattie. Audio