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As he began to lose hope, Paul Gillick thought of his partner and 3-month-old daughter.
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Second wastewater discharge into Wairarapa river this year
Almost half a million litres of wastewater has flowed into Ruamahanga River this year.
Swimmers beware: Toxic algae on the rise
Beware of toxic algae while swimming this summer.
Search resumes for person missing at Karekare
A man who failed to resurface at a swimming hole has not yet been found.
Search resumes today for missing person in Whanganui River
The turn-off to the swimming spot at Mosquito Point has been cordoned off.
Local Focus: Bay Groms helping kids get surf smart
Three local dads are 'wicked role models'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Where are NZ's worst swimming spots?
Dozens of popular swimming spots have been designated as no-go zones as summer heats up.
Fight to save drowned woman's life: 'He did CPR for half an hour'
Tragedy played out over VHF radio.
Drowning deaths: The age-group raising concerns
The number of people aged over 65 drowning in preventable deaths has skyrocketed.
Wellington City Council does about turn on breastfeeding ban in pools
"I'm hoping this sets a precedent."
Xmas plea to PM: Give us rivers clean enough to swim in
Campaigners deliver Christmas plea to PM Jacinda Ardern for clean, swimmable rivers.
Ready, set, swim: Seven-year-old lines up with ocean swimmers
The King of the Bays ocean swim event is back, and young Kyla's signed up.
Six beaches closed in Auckland at the start of summer
Five beaches with long-term alerts have been re-opened since the rate was introduced.
'I thought I was too late': Off-duty lifeguard rescues woman, boy
Wanting to go for a boogie board, he ended up saving two stranded swimmers.
Helicopter rescue for teen injured at Northland waterfall
Teen's back struck rock ledge before he hit water.
Clareburt gunning for a medal in Tokyo
One of NZ's best swimming talents has his eyes firmly set on an Olympic medal in Tokyo.
Chinese whispers: Incredible twist in Sun Yang drugs scandal
Chinese superstar swimmer Sun Yang's doping case just got a whole lot weirder.
Work starts to stop sewage seeping onto Auckland beach
Problem has been traced to two pipes leaking into the stormwater network.
Sam Bradley - mum first, coach second, an athlete just for fun
But on a starting line, the elite athlete inside her returns.
At 'tipping point': Can we still save NZ's rivers and lakes?
Top freshwater scientist Troy Baisden talks to Jamie Morton about how to save our rivers.
Visiting athlete rescues two children at sea
Visiting French marathon runner rescues two children at Cornwallis.
75 hours lost at sea: Why Rob Hewitt's back in the water
Rob Hewitt spent 75 hours at sea. He survived and now shares his story to help others
'It's a cop-out': Frustrated father pleads for swim ban
If councils can outlaw dog poo, they can ban swimming in danger zone says grieving father.
Cross country: Meet the amazing 11-year-old who might well be a future champ
Hamish Cranstone has won the Aranui Interschool Cross Country three years in a row.
Sophie Pascoe claims 11th world title
A third gold medal for Sophie Pascoe at the para swimming world championships.
Swimsuit malfunction storm 'blows up'
Government investigation launched into the cheeky disqualification of a teenage talent.
NZ's unluckiest swimmer continues Olympic dream
Relocated swimmer has an Olympic dream that burns brightly despite setbacks.
Why Michael Phelps is OK with losing world records
New York Times: It once seemed impossible that anyone could go faster in the butterfly.
From the Olympics to the front line: Kiwi swimmer on life beyond the pool
Olympian, missionary, coach and now, constable - Natalie Wiegersma has done it all.
'A lot' of dirty swimmers: Horton breaks silence
Mack Horton has dropped a bombshell saying he thinks swimming is rife with drug cheats.
Doping scandal: Aussie swimmer 'close to tears', attempts to clear name
Aussie swimmer Shayna Jack's attempt to clear her name from a doping scandal is underway.
Dark concerns for Aussie swim star
People close to Aussie swim star Shayna Jack are concerned at how she is holding up.