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Local Focus: Westshore Beach is Hawke's Bay's empty swimming haven
Westshore Beach needs more swimmers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Men who died at separate waterfalls in South Auckland named
A police spokesman said sympathies were with both families at this difficult time.
Dolphins delight families in Bay of Islands
Dolphins cause a spectacle for holiday makers in the Bay of Islands.
Wanaka woman becomes first to swim length of the lake
She is believed to be the first person to complete a solo swim of the length of the lake.
Life in the slow lane
Splash Planet is one of HB's most popular attractions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Slip, slop and slap - but still getting sunburnt
More people have shared their sunburnt stories despite actively using sunscreen.
Younger brother's big swim for chopper service
"I tumbled backward, pin-balling down the rock."
Reminder for water users on 'potentially lethal' craft
Crafts such as jetskis are becoming cheaper and more accessible to the public.
Local Focus: Legendary lifeguard's career spans 40 years
This 61 year old lifeguard has no plans of stopping. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Safety warning after near-drowning at Paremata
Two incidents in the water yesterday have prompted a warning from the harbourmaster.
Woman found dead on Mangawhai beach farewelled
The woman who died at Mangawhai over Christmas has been named.
Love's lost ring to rejoin its owner
Owner of lost ring found at a Waiheke Island beach has come forward
68 people - mostly men - drowned in 2018
In 2018, 24 fewer people died from preventable drowning than year before.
Schoolgirl, 15, swims length of Lake Rotoiti
Georgia Bavington left Okere Falls at 6.45am and made it to Korokitewao Bay by 11.15am.
Sight, mobility go but dad's grit remains
We speak with Kiwis who have been on the edge of death and are now paying it forward.
Attacked by stingray: 'Steve Irwin came to mind'
Jamie Cunningham stood on stingray while boogie-boarding.
Shellfish collector saved from drowning by fishermen and swimmer
Man saved from drowning by fishermen and passer-by
'Brave as hell': Teenager missing off Whatipu Beach named
The teenager missing at sea after getting caught in a rip at Whatipu Beach has been named
Coastguard plane joins search for missing swimmer
The 16-year-old disappeared from Whatipu yesterday while swimming with his family
'He told her to go': Teen lets would-be rescuer swim to safety as he is swept away
A teenage boy saved the woman trying to rescue him from drowning by letting her go.
Beaches across Auckland marked as no-swim zones
At least 12 beaches across Auckland are ones to avoid today.
Auckland's cleanest beaches to soak up the sun - without risking a tummy bug
Popular beaches with good water quality include Piha, Cheltenham, Omaha and Onetangi.
Focus: Auckland's best beaches to soak up the sun
Nick Vigar, the Safeswim Programme Manager at Cheltenham Beach, presents Auckland's best beaches to soak up the sun. Video / Doug Sherring
Local Focus: Mark Sandoval's top spots to hit this summer
Pāpāmoa tips from travel blogger, Mark Sandoval. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Former pedigree pool swimmer Amy Renall tames ocean race
There's no hiding in the water when it comes to the Hawke's Bay Ocean Swim Series.
Children covered in 'mysterious' red spots after swim at Hot Water Beach
"I just want to tear my skin off it's so itchy," 11-year-old tells.
Body of swimmer recovered from Hawke's Bay waterfall
The swimmer had gone missing yesterday evening after diving into the water.
Swimming with orca: Watch one-in-a-million Coromandel experience
The swimmer was joined by a pod of what she thought were playful dolphins.
Beach warning system abandons orange lights
"Swim with caution" option axed in Auckland but still used in all other regions.
Regional council sets summer targets for river swimmability
Horizons wants 80 per cent of rivers and lakes good enough for summer swimming by 2040.
Man abandons attempt to swim Pacific
A French-American man has given up his attempt to swim across the Pacific Ocean
Spike of 'Code Browns' at Oamaru's swimming pool
The manager has disovered that the incident has occurred at the same time every week.