Stella Smith has been crowned champion at the SUP Surf Nationals in Taranaki for a third consecutive year. Along with Sean Hovell and Geoff Pardoe who placed second and third in the men's competition, she's pointed to fitness as key to success at the national level.
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Wellington Dive volunteers take on Ghost-fishing problem
A group of volunteer scuba divers are removing up to a tonne of waste each month from Wellington's sea shores. Ghost Fishing NZ Director Rob Wilson says every little bit counts when it comes to ensuring the survival of marine life.
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Māori making waves in SUP board surfing
Three Māori Stand Up Paddle Board Surfers are looking to make waves at the National Surf Competition in Taranaki.
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"Respect Tangaroa" says veteran lifeguard
Ngāti Porou Surf Lifesaving Club founder Peter Boyd is encouraging beachgoers to take the ocean seriously after saving four people from a rip.
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Fisheries Officers are urging seafood gatherers not to be greedy
Don't go over the limit, that's the message from Fisheries New Zealand who are encouraging those diving for seafood in the middle of summer to follow regulations and ensure stocks aren't depleted.
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Educational sea life sanctuary sends warning to poachers
Tairāwhiti Chief Fisheries Officer at the Ministry for Primary Industries, Richard Ratapu is sending out a firm warning to seafood poachers ahead of summer following multiple prosecutions of those caught taking product from the Rongokako Marine Reserve on the East Coast.
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Future proofing surf breaks in Aotearoa
Surfer and researcher Dr JordanTe Aramoana Waiti says surf breaks in Aotearoa are increasingly at risk due to coastal development activities, and that iwi have a role to play in their protection.
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Tolaga Bay beach is back in business
The community of Tolaga Bay are ecstatic with the clean-up progress of slash on their beach. It's a promising sign for the coastal community as it gears up for its summer season.
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Haunui waka navigates tides of change
After a month on Norfolk Island, traditional voyaging canoe Haunui waka has returned safely to Aotearoa, sailing home across Te Moana Nui a Kiwa with a majority female crew.
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Whale watching could boost tourism in Whakatāne
Snapshots from a drone have captured the first ever Southern Right Whale recorded to travel off the coast of Whakatāne.
