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Play of the Day: Kelly Slater avoids a towrope disaster
Kelly Slater demonstrates skill under pressure to avoid a towrope disaster.
Kelly Slater demonstrates skill under pressure to avoid a towrope disaster.
An incredible Summer vibrations compilation from surf film "The Essence of Surfing".
An interesting insight into recycling surboards in surf film "Picaresque".
The waves were big and so were the boulders as lifeguards ordered surfers away from St Clair Beach's access steps at the national surfing championships.
A gadget only a little more high-tech than your average waterproof watch will play a key role in a study assessing New Zealand's best surf breaks.
Kelly Slater has created the first never-ending wave that surfers are actually desperate to get a ride on.
Surfer's pursuit of a fourth world title ends in heartbreaking fashion, just a day after his brother dies.
Thick barrels and solid power surfing with Brett Burcher, from surf movie 'INNERSECTION BLACK.
Mikey DeTemple shows us longboarding in a new light, from the longboard movie "PICARESQUE".
Big wave surfer Mark Matthews taking his Groms to Shipsterns for the first time.
David Rastovich bodysurfs for days at home in Byron Bay. From the film "Gathering".
Harrison Roach and Joel Fitzgerald score perfect barrels in Indonesia. From the surf film "Se7en Signs".
Darren Rogers' living room is full of surfboards, but it is all he can do to get back in the water.
A video has gained popularity on Facebook of a surfer riding the waves of a 75-foot launcher near Waiheke Island over the Labour Weekend. Supplied/Jesse James Cassrels
Beachgoers are being urged to stay safe this summer, with lifeguards already gearing up this long weekend. A special pre-season rescue exercise was held yesterday at Muriwai Beach to show the work lifeguards do while on duty. Volunteers used inflatable boats, jet skis and other life-saving equipment in the choppy waters to demonstrate a rescue.
A special pre-season rescue exercise was held yesterday at Muriwai Beach to show the work lifeguards do while on duty.
US surfing legend Kelly Slater wows the crowd but misses his mark with the judges
Guinness World Record holder broke neck in four places when he hit a rock during surfing contest.
Sometimes work is just work ... even on a beach, with beautiful people, and never-ending surf, writes Elisabeth Easther.
Australian surfer Mick Fanning's decision to abandon a yellow surfboard in favour of one with more black and blue colouring has raised the question of how sharks perceive colour.
Shark-punching surfer Mick Fanning received NZ$82K for an interview... here's what he did with the cash.
Champion surfer Mick Fanning has an encounter with another shark.