A hypothermic surfer has been plucked to safety in “complete darkness” after getting caught in a rip and drifting 1.5km off ...

A surfer caught more than just waves at Piha Beach on Tuesday after getting dragged out to sea. Around 8pm a man reported to ...

Almost three months ago, Cyclone Gabrielle hammered many Auckland West coast communities, including Piha. Since then, due to road damage and recovery work, entry has been restricted to residents and ...

Two off-duty volunteer lifeguards have helped save a person in serious trouble at Piha Beach. Piha Surf Life Saving Club said two of their volunteers, Paul Newnham and Harry Chick, were near the beach ...

Piha Rescue is a New Zealand reality series following the daily actions of the Piha Surf Life Saving Club lifeguards on the famous Piha surf beach. Piha is one of the most rugged West Coast beaches ...

REACHED SEMIS: Gisborne’s Finn Vette reached the under-14 boys’ semifinals before he was eliminated at the national surfing championships at Piha. Elder sister Saffi was to contest the final of the ...

OFF TO THE NATIONAL champS: Gisborne Boardriders Club surfing development officer Flo Bub (left) has high hopes for club members at the national champs at Piha. They include (from second left): Finn ...

Wild, remote, rugged and dangerous are some of the words frequently used to describe New Zealand’s Piha Beach. The huge powerful waves that smash against the jet black sand can be treacherous, and the ...