NZ Swimming hopes to set a collective mentality at the world championships in Budapest.

Josh Leadbetter was out for an afternoon swim in Eastbourne when he drowned.

Australian swimming great Ian Thorpe has revealed how he psyched out his opponents

Mt Albert Aquatic Centre could be another casualty of Auckland's rapid growth.

Lauren Boyle has withdrawn from the swimming world championships in Budapest next month

The rare sighting in Akaroa was a treat for cruise passengers.

Tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams have helped to fund community projects in Kaikoura.

Major surgery at just 5 months old has not held Hikurangi pupil Lisa Brown back.

​Police investigating the death of Leslie Gelberger are seeking two fishermen.

Woman pulled unresponsive from West Wave pool in Auckland.

Leslie Gelberger, a keen ocean swimmer, was reported missing on Thursday afternoon.

A Ports of Auckland pilot boat may have been involved in the death of a swimmer.

Maritime spirit of adventure brings Royal Navy swim team to the World Masters Games.

Swim legend Rebecca Perrott is still a force to be reckoned with at World Masters Games.

Five findings from a new independent stocktake of the state of our lakes and rivers.

Swimming NZ has announced a 12-strong team to contest July's world champs in Budapest.

Olympian wins easily but misses world mark.

The qualifying marks and Kiwi records continue to tumble at the national swimming champs.

A public pool is being partially closed one night a week to give Muslim women the opportunity to learn to swim.

Isaac Davison examines the departure of three groups from the Land and Water Forum advisory group.

Troubled swim star Grant Hackett has headed overseas to undergo rehabilitation after his arrest last month.

A former Kiwi Olympian landed a 163.4kg black marlin, the first to be speared in New Zealand waters.

A former rival of Michael Phelps has questioned the swimming great after he claimed he never swam in a field clean of dopers.

After staying in his lane as a swimmer and not speaking out about doping in international competition, Michael Phelps is ready to take on the issue in retirement.

A red algal bloom is covering the ocean at Uretiti and Ruakaka.

Some say the Government's water-quality proposals are not ambitious enough, but others - including farmers - are cautiously optimistic.

A search is underway for a 21-year-old swimmer who failed to resurface near Waipuke Reserve, say police.

Caitlin O'Reilly has become the youngest girl to swim across Cook Strait.

COMMENT: The Government's plan to clean up waterways is an attempt to look as though action's being taken, when in reality nothing's happening, says Mark Dye.

Troubled swimming great Grant Hackett says he will seek help in Australia and overseas for mental health issues.