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A Daily Practice: The Philosophy Driving Sadhana Surfboards

Derek MorrisonSep 24, 2019September 25, 20190

I knew it was Jay standing there in the parking lot. It wasn’t because he wore the hair of a rocker, or that he stood in dusty jeans with a plain, unbranded mushroom-coloured jersey. It was the fine gradient of foam dust on his fingers that gave him away. Since...

Watch: Piha Pro Unveiled With Paige Hareb And Ricardo Christie

Derek MorrisonSep 10, 2019October 8, 20190

Kiwi pro surfers Paige Hareb and Ricardo Christie discuss what it means for surfing in New Zealand following the announcement of the Piha Pro today. The World Surf League today confirmed the Piha Pro QS10,000 will take place in March 2020, 2021 and 2022. The Piha Pro will be part...

Momentum Builds For 2020 Piha Pro QS10,000

Derek MorrisonJun 7, 2019September 16, 20190

Details have been revealed about a bid for Auckland to host a World Qualifying Series 10,000-rated event at Piha in March 2020: the Piha Pro. But it is not a done deal … just yet. A document leaked to the NZ Herald today suggests the event will be a QS10,000...

Luxury Oceanwear Range Driven To Clean Up Oceans With Kiwi At The Helm

Derek MorrisonApr 30, 2019May 3, 20190

They say this is the era of the fierce female. If that’s true then Janaya Wilkins, with her new sustainable oceanwear range, nails it. Born in New Zealand, designed in London and made in Italy, SLO active has a global purpose: to clean up and protect our oceans. Wilkins grew...

Surf Lakes Reveal “5 Wave” Technology In Queensland Mountains

Derek MorrisonOct 28, 2018February 8, 20190

Think Queensland is all about the Gold Coast’s right-hand points and punchy beaches firing to life? Well if Surf Lakes International has its way then your next surf trip there may just include a trip to the Queensland mountains to surf the recently prototype tested 5 Waves technology. Good enough...

Inside Seventhwave: The Kiwi Wetsuit Company On A Mission

Derek MorrisonSep 12, 2018March 1, 20192

When it comes to the New Zealand surf industry there are very few long-lived brands and manufacturers beyond our cornerstone surfboard shapers. So it was a real privilege to meet Paul Zarifeh and his team at the Seventhwave Wetsuits factory in Christchurch back in the depths of winter in 2015....

Can Fashion Lead Social And Business Change? Bede Carmine Thinks So.

Derek MorrisonAug 29, 2018August 29, 20180

How a business idea to sell one T-shirt and give another one to those in need, chartered a socially responsible business model in fashion. Bede Carmine's Smile, may just be what the future needs.