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16-year-old brought to tears by win at surfing champs

Alexis Owen, 16, has won the open men’s national title at the 2025 New Zealand National Surfing Championships held in Taranaki. Photo: PhotoCPL / Supplied A 16-year-old surfer has been brought to ...
The New Zealand Herald

Kids playing less sport: Surfing, skateboarding seen as way to reverse decline

Lee Ririnui, who moved from Mt Maunganui College to Raglan Area School's surfing academy, supports moves to make surfing a recognised college sport. Photo / PhotoCPL Schools are looking to ...
Newstalk ZB

WELCOME BACK: Glory to Kohn on return to NZ champs

Gisborne longboarder Hannah Kohn’s return to the national championship cauldron ended in glory on day 3 of the 2025 National Surfing Championships in New Plymouth. It was one of two titles claimed by ...
The New Zealand Herald

Bay of Plenty surfers claim 12th national title at Scholastic Championships

The Bay of Plenty surf team won the National Scholastic Surfing Championships, securing their 12th national shield win. Photo / PhotoCPL A group of Bay of Plenty’s most skilled surfing groms barrelled ...