A teenage boy saved the woman trying to rescue him from drowning by letting her go.

At least 12 beaches across Auckland are ones to avoid today.

Popular beaches with good water quality include Piha, Cheltenham, Omaha and Onetangi.

Nick Vigar, the Safeswim Programme Manager at Cheltenham Beach, presents Auckland's best beaches to soak up the sun. Video / Doug Sherring

Pāpāmoa tips from travel blogger, Mark Sandoval. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

There's no hiding in the water when it comes to the Hawke's Bay Ocean Swim Series.

"I just want to tear my skin off it's so itchy," 11-year-old tells.

The swimmer had gone missing yesterday evening after diving into the water.

The swimmer was joined by a pod of what she thought were playful dolphins.

A French-American man has given up his attempt to swim across the Pacific Ocean

The manager has disovered that the incident has occurred at the same time every week.

Emergency services unable to save person who had suspected medical event in water.

Four beaches in South Auckland have had long-term public health warnings lifted.

Swimmer's act of kindness at the Invictus Games has left athletes and fans in tears.

Scientists are concerned dogs, small children and babies could eat the deadly algae.

Emergency services were called to the incident at Hot Water Beach about 4pm.

Three streams that children love to play in at Whanganui beaches are unsafe for swimming.

Much-loved kindy teacher killed in West Auckland crash was just five minutes from home.

Swimming's bosses are hoping a change of structure will bring success.

One Auckland pool owner has been taken to court over their unsafe swimming pool.

Katie Ledecky is eyeing four Olympic freestyle medals in 2020.

A 10-year-old boy aptly named Clark Kent has smashed a record belonging to Michael Phelps.

Emily Seebohm was reportedly warned to stay away a swim camp by officials.

In the 100 back, Baker wanted the attention for herself. And she got it.

Call off the dogs. The hunt is over.

The breakup of Australian swimming's golden couple has taken a bitter turn

Ryan Lochte posted a photo for the world and the US Anti-Doping Agency noticed.

Day four of the New Zealand Open Swimming Championships

Daniel Hunter led the field from start to finish claiming the men's 50m freestyle title.

Youth swimmers achieved selection times for the Youth Olympic Games at the NZ champs.