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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.

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.

Surfer dies after being impaled by swordfish
Giulia Manfrini, 36, suffered a 5cm-deep stab wound in her upper left chest.

Far North's Ahipara surf break draws competitors for Aotearoa Māori Surfing Titles
The comp brings hundreds to Ahipara over Labour Weekend.

Medals for Gisborne groms at NZ Scholastics
Matthews, McDiarmid, Fairlie made finals; fourth placings for each

Seawall will help protect Te Awanga surf spot, backers say
Previous attempts to regenerate beach with gravel was “throwing good money after bad”.

Gizzy surfers set to compete at New Zealand Scholastic Surfing Championships
A team of 12 from Tairawhiti in action at the national scholastics

Surf club needs extra $300k for base upgrade
Whangamatā Surf Life Saving Club is still $500k short of the revised target.

Gisborne surfer wins top title at national champs
Jaxon Pardoe reached the Y7 and 8 boys’ final with a dominant display in his semifinal.

'I love him even more': Twin responds to brother's surfing injury
“Everything we do now is about protecting Matt’s mana” while he undergoes treatment.

Rising tide of interest in Gisborne Tairāwhiti chart
1000 copies available, thanks to efforts of Wainui man.

Surf's up: Whangārei local heading to world champs
Whangārei local Heather Easterbrook will compete at the surfing champs in El Salvador.