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."

The world's newest wave pool in Texas. / American Wave Machines

Kiwi surfer Paige Hareb has etched her name in the history books

World no.4 Tatiana Weston-Webb will represent Brazil instead of Hawaii going forward.

"To be there for the other athletes, to be a voice for them it plays a really big part."

Brazilian Rodrigo Koxa has been credited with a world record for riding the biggest wave.

NZ surfer Elliot Paerata Reid catches waves on the Greymouth bar. / Supplied by Jonathan Smit

They received a certificate and $3000 due to their innovative curriculum

A surfer was rescued off Whanganui's Kai Iwi Beach after friends realised he'd gone.

High performance camps could see Kiwi surfers do damage on top level, says Ella Williams.

WSL called off the Margaret River Pro after two shark attacks at West Australia beaches.

Paige Hareb looks to regather after less-than-ideal return to World Tour.

Paige Hareb has suffered and early exit from the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach.

A decade after making her World Tour debut, Paige Hareb will compete in her 50th event.

Reports World Surf League asked photographers not to zoom in on women 'largely inaccurate'

The #metoo movement has reached the World Surf League.

It was a bad day at the office for the two-time defending World Surf League champion.

Paige Hareb will take part in a groundbreaking team's event at Kelly Slater's Surf Ranch

Paige Hareb has been eliminated early in her return to the World Tour.

Paige Hareb's battle to get back in the water on the World Tour ends in a matter of days.

Mayor urges young people to make friends and try new experiences.

Thomas Kibblewhite goes back-to-back at Papamoa Beach.

Ricardo Christie is set to grind away on the QS for another year - but he'll have help.

Kiwi surfers gear up for another shot at qualifying for the World Tour.