Should earthquake affected parents still be billed for swim lessons they don't take kids to?

Natalie Wiegersma grabbed her second medal after a brilliant duel on the final night of the New South Wales championships in Sydney last night.

Wouldn't it be nice to know that your kids can swim? Even being able to dog paddle would do, because drowning often takes only a few seconds.

A health warning has been issued as stings from microscopic jellyfish plague swimmers at popular beaches on Auckland's North Shore.

A 52-year-old man who drowned at Muriwai Beach west of Auckland last night paid the ultimate price for not heeding the warning signs at the notoriously dangerous swimming spot.

Searchers have found the body of a four-year-old boy who went missing in Northland last night. A diver found the boy in a pool beneath a small waterfall near Otiria Marae in Moerewa.

A search resumed this morning for a four-year-old boy who went missing in Northland last night.

An exhausted swimmer and her boyfriend have narrowly escaped drowning after being rescued by the support crew of the six lifeguards circumnavigating the country in two small rescue boats.

Five-time Olympic gold medalist Ian Thorpe has come out of retirement and aims to swim at 2012 London Games.

Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe will hold a press conference today with speculation he will announce his return to the pool.

Make the most of trips to the coast and get some exercise between relaxing, writes Susan Edmunds.

This year's Weet-Bix Tryathlon series kicks off on February 6 in Hamilton. Diana Clement, whose own children took part last year, offers advice aimed at both young and older readers on how to get the best out of the event.

Auckland Mayor Len Brown is keen to extend the free swimming pools policy in Manukau to the whole city.