Whakatane surfer Luis Southerwood has claimed his maiden victory at a national level after winning the first event of the Billabong Grom Series held this weekend.
A minute’s silence will be observed at 2.11pm on Monday 16 December in honour of the victims of the Whakaari White Island eruption, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed.
Following the tragic events on Whakaari/White Island, the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Harbourmaster has created an exclusion zone (5 nautical miles) around the island until Police and NZDF have
