Blue Mountains adventurer Lucas Trihey has developed new software that will help keep competitors safer in trail running event The North Face 100.

The Hutchings name once more boomed across Midway Beach in Gisborne today, although this time it was a blast from the past.

The cream of New Zealand ironwomen talent will square off at this week's national surf lifesaving championships in Gisborne.

After three years of developing, testing, building prototypes and working with experts, Christchurch based developers of the revolutionary stationary wind braked trainer the Revbox ERG, are turning to the internet to raise funds

Omanu claimed their second consecutive title at the Oceans 15 New Zealand under-14 surf lifesaving championships in Mount Maunganui today, although neighbors Papamoa pushed them all the way.

Two of surf lifesaving's future stars kept their medal haul humming on the second day of the Oceans 15 New Zealand under-14 championships in Mount Maunganui today.

Lucy Makaea made the perfect start to Oceans 15 but the Orewa surf lifesaver hopes to build on her golden haul over the next three days of the New Zealand under-14 championships.