'This is the end of my life': Night-time plunge off wharf sparks heroic rescue
"Angel" rescuer saves woman from water, then shouts her a Maccas hot chocolate.
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Kayne Kohu went missing after getting into trouble in the river on August 23.
Nats' Emma Mellow out to replace Nikki Kaye in Auckland Central
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Swimming's cult hero: What really happened to 'Eric the Eel'
In 2000, Eric Moussambani went from unknown to Olympic hero in the space of two minutes.
Near-drowning at Piha; patient in serious condition
It is unclear whether the person was in the ocean or a pool.
New Zealand swimming great Jean Hurring passes away
Jean Hurring, the only NZ woman to win an Olympic swimming medal, has passed away.
Milking it? Olympic great's remarkable swim with milk on her head
Don't try this at home and definitely don't try it at your local swimming pool.
'No fine will make things right': Widow's long fight for justice over swimmer's death
The well-respected high school teacher died after being struck by a boat while swimming.
'I can see what you're doing at all times': Aussie sports star's scary extortion attempt
In a disturbing twist, Shayna Jack has become the target of a vicious extortion attempt.
Surf's up: 150-plus surfers converge at beach
Local said he had never seen so many surfers there but beachgoers were being "sensible".
Controversial Olympian's unreal quarantine clip
Russian swimmer Yulia Efimova posted what looks like an extremely painful home workout.
Dos and don'ts of level 3: A back-to-basics guide of what's allowed
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NZ Outdoors Party compares government to Nazis over lockdown rules
The comments have been labelled "inappropriate" by the NZ Deerstalkers Association.
Coronavirus: Auckland's parks and beaches closed to vehicles
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10 tips to help your wellbeing during lockdown
Remember five key words: Connected, creative, giving, learning and active.
Meet NZ's most promising swimmer - and the world record in her sights
She was the youngest person to swim Cook Strait, and now has a much bigger goal in mind.
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Olympics doping scandal: Bombshell accusations aimed at Sun Yang
The Chinese swimmer was warned five times during his doping case for intimidation.
Doping scandal twist: Banned Olympian's mum alleges Chinese cover-up
Sun Yang's mother has launched an unprecedented attack on Chinese swimming authorities.
Olympic superstar hits out after eight year doping ban
Olympic swimming champion has protested his innocence after being found guilty of doping.
Drowned teen too shy to say he couldn't swim, says mum
Chase Swanson-Ewing dived from river pontoon and never resurfaced.
A toddler was found face down in the family pool. This is how she was saved.
Emily Wagstaff nearly drowned. Her parents have a message for others.
Hero cop swims river 18 times in dark to rescue youths
The six people were stranded by the river for about nine hours.
Auditor-General: NZ not managing water well enough
Authorities must do better in managing our precious water resources, Auditor-General says.
Man breaststrokes length of Lake Taupō
Darwin man Michael Wells is the first person to breaststroke the length of Lake Taupō.
Clarke Gayford: Swimming with gentle giants
A night-dive with some of the largest mantas in the world.
The Dead Sea: Jordan's loving cocoon
Juliette Sivertsen takes a therapeutic dip 420m below sea level.
An island off an island: The romance of Ortigia
A southern Italian gem that offers culture, history and seafood fresh from the ocean.
'You have to survive this': New dad's fight for life after drowning scare
As he began to lose hope, Paul Gillick thought of his partner and 3-month-old daughter.
Second wastewater discharge into Wairarapa river this year
Almost half a million litres of wastewater has flowed into Ruamahanga River this year.