New Zealand

Kiwi Surfer Catches Fire While Surfing Raglan

In one of those “There is a God” moments, a tow-in surfer suddenly bursts into flames while shoulder hopping a mushy Raglan left…

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Justin Cote

The lone Kiwi on the World Tour, Paige Hareb. Photo courtesy ASP/Scholtz

ASP Women’s World Tour Adds New Zealand Dream Tour Venue for 2010

The ASP Women’s World Tour will be getting a boost next season with the addition of New Zealand’s Taranaki region as a dream tour venue.

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Ryan Brower

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Benji’s Weatherley Report

Follow the adventures of Benji and bros Kelly Slater, Kalani Robb, as they travel to the North Shore of Oahu and New Zealand…stay tuned for more episodes at analogclothing.com

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Justin Cote

New Zealand

New Zealand: In The Water Collision Leaves One Surfer Dead

I don’t know about you guys, but I surf in some seriously crowded spots where collisions are commonplace—Swamis, Snapper Rocks, Rocky Point, and Duranbah come to mind—which makes this story all the more strange because New Zealand isn’t known for crowds.

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Justin Cote

Rookie Or Not, Here She Comes: The Paige Hareb Interview

After witnessing Paige Hareb rip apart the season-opening Roxy Pro Gold Coast (the goofy-footed rookie took home a 3rd), we knew that we’d made an error by not including her in our recent article “The 10 Hottest Girls In Pro Surfing.”

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Ryan Brower

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Top 10 Surf Meccas

There are good places to live as a surfer, and then there are the Meccas - the places that if you grow up there, you never leave, and if you didn’t, you end up moving to. TransWorld SURF dives into ten of the best places on Earth to live if you’re a surfer.

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Ryan Brower

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Surfer Takes Stingray Barb Through The Leg

“I didn’t even know I had stepped on it until the barb went through my shin,” he said. “It happened in the blink of an eye. My initial reaction was ‘Oh my God, I’ve been bitten by a shark’. I had a wetsuit on and blood was just gushing out and my daughter started to really get hysterical - it went right through my wetsuit.”

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Ryan Brower

Lion Rock, Piha, New Zealand


Lion Rock, Piha, New Zealand

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Kiwi Surfer Rescues 11-Year Old Stuck Two Kilometers Out To Sea

Eleven-year-old Jahkai Graham was only a dot on the horizon when Justyn Selby got on his surfboard and saved the boy’s life.

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Justin Cote

  • Green Foam Blanks’ Environmental Efforts November 20, 2009
    The New York Times featured an article on San Clemente's Green Foam Blanks and their efforts to green the industry with recycled polyurethane blanks as well as their other endeavors.
    mike lewis
  • Roxy Expands Reach With Athletix Line November 19, 2009
    Senior Roxy Athletix Lead Designer Holly Dorrell dishes the details on the brand's new line, the inspiration behind her design, and what we can expect from Roxy's athletic lifestyle gear in the near future.
    agathawasilewska
  • Black Flys Brand Relaunches Under New Ownership November 18, 2009
    Black Flys sunglasses has relaunched under new corporate ownership and a new headquarters, and is working on rebuilding the brand and a new solid team, according to a statement released by the company today.
    kailee bradstreet
  • Jetpilot Launches New Rideshort With Wetsuit Lining November 16, 2009
    Jetpilot announced today the release of its GameChanger Rideshort, which fuses an ultra-lite sublimated 360 degree stretch nylon on the outside of the shorts, with a removable 1.5 mm Flex-Lite neoprene fitted wetsuit liner.
    kailee bradstreet
  • Shop Talk: Product Knowledge Tips November 16, 2009
    How do you stay up to date on the latest techs and products? Weigh in, win a free pair of Celtek gloves, and have your answer featured in TW Biz!
    mike lewis
  • Sterling Spencer Monday Night Football Commercial November 9, 2009
    Pro surfer Sterling Spencer will appear in a nationally-aired Verizon Wireless commercial during Monday Night Football tonight (Monday, November 9).
    kailee bradstreet
  • Surf Expo Announces StandUp Paddle Events November 9, 2009
    Surf Expo recently announced that it will hold a series of hour-long StandUp Paddle demos in pool set up on the trade show floor during its January show.
    kailee bradstreet
  • Quiksilver Eliminates 200 Positions November 5, 2009
    On November 5 Quiksilver completed a reorganization of its staff in the Americas region. In total 200 positions have been eliminated. The layoffs affected every organization under the Quiksilver America umbrella according to the company's Vice President of Investor Relations Bruce Thomas.
    josh hunter
  • ESA Withdraws From Surfing America November 4, 2009
    News broke on November 4 that the Eastern Surfing Association has decided to officially withdraw Surfing America, the national governing body of amateur surfing in the United States.
    josh hunter
  • Zumiez Comp Sales Down 8.9% For October 2009 November 4, 2009
    Zumiez announced today that comparable store sales decreased 8.9 percent for the period ended October 31, 2009.
    kailee bradstreet

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