The World Surf League has made a major step forward

Paige Hareb claimed her best performance of the season in France on Monday.

"This is the best opportunity they have had in a very long time to regroup."

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"As no one really owns it, no one regulates it, so the locals become the regulators."

Boaties share similar accounts after trio shot at off remote break.

Police say shots have been fired at surfers riding waves in Taharoa in the Waikato.

The curtain's been lifted on the Heath Ledger-like demise of a sporting legend.

Jordan James found it was a scam but to his surprise, still got something in the mail.

Big three Waitakere surf clubs believe low-risk East Coast beaches suck up too much money.

Kite surfers putting on an impressive display while taking advantage of the southerly gale and big swells at Lyall Bay on Wellington's south coast.

Mark Stafford sits down with NZ's most prolific and successful sports personalities.

Paige Hareb has returned to competition after two months on the sidelines.

Only four surfers posted a score in the excellent range - Ella Williams was one of them.

Hawaiian surfer travelled to Africa and stayed on epic wave for almost 1.5km.

The Kiwi will be competing this weekend, but her World Tour return may have to wait.

Ricardo Christie channels 'Dad Power' in hot start to World Surf League qualifying series.

Kehu Butler has claimed an important win on the World Surf League junior tour.

A free-surf turned into a movie scene for Paige Hareb - and not in a good way.

Social media users can't believe this is still happening in 2018.

Rib and lung injuries mean Kiwi surfer Paige Hareb will miss her next two competitions.

Pro surfer Ella Williams speaks to The New Zealand Herald about competing at the top level of womens surfing and the huge support from her family. / Video by Alan Gibson

Kiwi surfer Ella Williams flies to Mexico to continue globetrotting bid to be world No 1

Cold Water Classic Surfing competition. 12 degree water, 180 competitors returning for one of the main events in the surfing calendar. Source: Aotearoa Science Agency

At the midway point of the World Tour, Paige Hareb will return to the qualifying series.

Paige Hareb gets back on board as World Surf League Championship Tour rolls on.

New Zealand's top surfers will fly the flag at the World Games in September.

Difficult conditions got the better of Paige Hareb in Saquarema, Brazil.

After winning the Founders' Cup, Paige Hareb gets back into the swing of the World Tour.

"You take off, you line it up, you wait, and you get the biggest ramp of your life."