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![Early gold for NZ Olympic team](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Early gold for NZ Olympic team
A piece of sporting history is recovered to inspire Olympic hopefuls.
![Hawke's Bay Octogenarian's impressive goal helps raise money for Coastguard](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Hawke's Bay Octogenarian's impressive goal helps raise money for Coastguard
Bill Knobloch, like many other across New Zealand, is taking part in The Big Swim.
![Paris 2024: What New Zealand Olympians are striving for at this month's Games](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Paris 2024: What New Zealand Olympians are striving for at this month's Games
New Zealand Olympians share their goals for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Video / Alyse Wright
![A ‘great pool’ - National age group swim champs head for Hastings again](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
A ‘great pool’ - National age group swim champs head for Hastings again
The new regional aquatic centre in Hastings gets the big tick of approval.
![Boy found motionless in Auckland pool wanted to touch the bottom, family say](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Boy found motionless in Auckland pool wanted to touch the bottom, family say
"This is a tragic accident that occurred while swimming."
![Do you pee in the hotel pool? Mumsnet post sparks heated debate](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Do you pee in the hotel pool? Mumsnet post sparks heated debate
'Loads of other people do so why not.'
![NZ swimming team to split build-up ahead of Games](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
NZ swimming team to split build-up ahead of Games
Swimming NZ was forced into finding a solution that suited its two biggest names.
![Tasman Holiday Parks Pāpāmoa Beach has had a glorious makeover, and families love it](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Tasman Holiday Parks Pāpāmoa Beach has had a glorious makeover, and families love it
Introducing one of the biggest, most impressive resort swimming pools in NZ.
![Breaking the ice with Taupō's chill seekers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Breaking the ice with Taupō's chill seekers
Frosted windscreens weren't enough to stop a hardy group of early-morning swimmers.
![New swimming lessons will meet deaf community need, instructor says](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
New swimming lessons will meet deaf community need, instructor says
The move is in a bid to increase diversity and offer more options to the community.
![Mental health nurse completes 22km swim - and beats record](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Mental health nurse completes 22km swim - and beats record
The mental health nurse was raising funds for the charity Voices of Hope.
![Kea Kids: NZ artistic swimmers sacrifice holidays for hard work](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Kea Kids: NZ artistic swimmers sacrifice holidays for hard work
These artistic swimmers are training for a world competition and it’s no flipping joke! Kea Kids News reporter Kylah catches up with the team in Tauranga before they head abroad.
![Ouwehand to become an Olympian](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Ouwehand to become an Olympian
Ouwehand is one of six athletes who will make their Olympic debuts in Paris.
![Abuse leads to pool staff undergoing 'de-escalation' training](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Abuse leads to pool staff undergoing 'de-escalation' training
Council officials say they won't 'tolerate' their pool staff being abused.
![World champions Lewis Clareburt, Erika Fairweather lead swimming contingent](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
World champions Lewis Clareburt, Erika Fairweather lead swimming contingent
Nine swimmers will head to Paris for this year’s Games.
!['New chapter in my life': Dame Sophie Pascoe withdraws from Paris Games](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'New chapter in my life': Dame Sophie Pascoe withdraws from Paris Games
New Zealand's most decorated Olympian will not be heading to France.
![Kiwi hopeful waiting on Olympic qualification after shattering NZ record](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Kiwi hopeful waiting on Olympic qualification after shattering NZ record
Hazel Ouwenhand bettered the 100m butterfly record at Olympic trials.
!['Exceeded expectations': Rotorua swimmers excel at national event](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Exceeded expectations': Rotorua swimmers excel at national event
The club placed 11th overall, the club’s highest standing at the event in its history.
![Paige Conley reigns supreme at swimming nationals](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Paige Conley reigns supreme at swimming nationals
“That’s Paige for you, she picks the hard stuff to do".
![Town pool built on a sacred burial site to be demolished](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Town pool built on a sacred burial site to be demolished
A replacement pool would cost up to $77 million.
!['Lost for words': Taiko Torepe-Ormsby breaks Kiwi 50m freestyle swimming record](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Lost for words': Taiko Torepe-Ormsby breaks Kiwi 50m freestyle swimming record
Torepe-Ormsby swam 50m freestyle under 22 seconds, hitting the Olympics qualification mark