So what criteria does New Zealand’s best surf beach need to tick? Not only should it be a primo spot for swells and “hanging ten”, this destination should ideally appeal to non-surfers ...

Because, who needs an audience? We've rounded up the best surf breaks in New Zealand to learn or refine your skills in time for next year.

With Surfing New Zealand's national championships wrapping ... Each wave is scored out of 10 and their best two waves count. "Yeah, so priority was introduced to make a heat more about the surfing ...

What is the priority system? Who decides which surfer gets to ride a wave? How are rides scored? RNZ's Taranaki Whanganui reporter sat down with Surfing New Zealand chief executive Ben Kennings.

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Mount Maunganui will host some of the best surf lifesaving athletes in the world as they compete at the 2025 International Surf Rescue Challenge. New Zealand’s Black Fins will compete against ...

"If you're a surfer, you know, it's definitely very difficult because you are sacrificing going surfing at the best times. "So do I have any regrets? Sure every day when it's offshore ... but ...

The A1homes New Zealand Festival of Longboarding returns to Pāpāmoa Beach this month bringing the surfing community together ...