OlympicsComm Games swimming champion ditches capital for AucklandLewis Clareburt is tired of council pool headaches as he prepares for Paris Olympics.31 Oct 04:26 AM
New Zealand'Ladies only': New initiative teaching ethnic women to swim'When I go on a holiday, I can swim with my girls ... and have fun with the family.'20 Oct 03:02 PM
KahuManu World Champions to be crowned in Aotearoa this summerNo one dive bombs like the Kiwis.15 Oct 11:05 PM
PremiumPremiumOlympicsParalympian Cameron Leslie helps launch campaign to change disability narrativeLeslie hopes to normalise impairment and what is possible.12 Oct 02:22 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMillions needed to fully upgrade Whanganui East PoolRelocating the outdoor facility could be an option in the future.10 Oct 04:00 PM
Banking and financeUrge to splurge dries out in new card spending dataPools are tanking, but Barbenheimer and some hardy perennial fixes were star performers.10 Oct 02:12 AM
SportKiwi Erika Fairweather breaks World Cup 400m freestyle record in BerlinThe 19-year-old’s time eclipsed the eight-year-old record by three seconds.08 Oct 04:53 AM
PremiumPremiumTravelHolidaying in Hawaii? Local - and star singer - Jack Johnson shares his top tipsNew York Times: Hawaii's homegrown artist shares island gems close to his heart.05 Oct 04:30 AM
New ZealandHamilton Lake warning lifted but mind the scumHealth warning placed on Hamilton Lake lifted, but still in place for other lakes.28 Sep 01:12 AM
SportDame Sophie Pascoe announces she’s pregnant with first childThe swimming legend has announced her big news in a fitting fashion.26 Sep 07:39 AM
New ZealandBore issue forces closure of Rotorua Aquatic CentreThe centre is closed today.19 Sep 10:10 PM
New Zealand'It wasn’t my time to go': Swimmer brought back from the dead thanks rescuersThe woman suffered cardiac arrest in the lap pools and was dragged out by a mother.12 Sep 07:13 PM
New ZealandBack from the dead: Children save drowning woman during swimming lessonsA mother dived in to revive the swimmer as two children tried keeping her above water.11 Sep 11:41 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance'Sign of the times': Auckland swimming pool business insolvent'People aren’t spending up as much on those nice-to-have items. Pools are very expensive.'07 Sep 12:24 AM
New Zealand'I very much favoured winning': Paralympic champion Dame Sophie Pascoe on her different approach“Swimming’s such a lonely sport - it’s just you and the black line."29 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeen swimmer set sights high after national medal haulTe Paki, 13, won a haul of medals at the New Zealand Short Course Swimming Championships.25 Aug 04:47 AM
New ZealandChlorine toxicity: Apology after air-quality failure at Hastings indoor swim champsA parent claims 'nothing was done' at the big swim's big fail.16 Aug 06:32 AM
TravelCruising reimagined: Paul Gauguin's French Polynesia expeditionWhere life at sea is equal parts indulgence and adventure.16 Aug 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumConstruction'Falling into disrepair': Demolition begins at Waiwera Thermal Resort'An ongoing struggle to secure the site against vandalism, which degraded the property.'13 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSport'Scratching our heads': Water issue leaves top Kiwi triathletes vomiting hours after raceTriathlon NZ wants answers after high E. coli levels found in swimming water.08 Aug 03:30 AM
ParalympicsLeslie races to gold at World ChampionshipsCameron Leslie has come from behind in a thrilling race to win gold.03 Aug 07:58 PM
ParalympicsSilver and bronze for NZ swimmers at para world champsWhangārei swimmer Cameron Leslie was second in the S4 100m freestyle.02 Aug 05:35 AM
OlympicsKiwi teen swims to stunning bronze at world champsErika Fairweather became just the fifth woman to break the four-minute mark.23 Jul 05:22 PM
New Zealand'Fit and healthy' man died holding his breath in poolAnt Clausen's family found him at the bottom of an Auckland pool while on holiday from UK.18 Jul 05:00 PM
SportSwimming New Zealand cut camp ahead of world championshipsSwimming New Zealand say its top athletes want less time away from home.29 Jun 09:10 PM
WorldWatch: Horse stuck in swimming pool prompts emergency rescue missionA specialised rescue mission unfolded in a backyard pool after a horse hopped in.25 Jun 08:21 AM
New ZealandInglewood student earns place at world champsAn Inglewood High School student is busy training for the World Junior Championships22 Jun 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Lifeguards just missed him': Summer swim costs recent retiree his life"They’d actually been doing roams past that area five minutes before this man went in."20 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLuke Kirkness: From tragedy to triumph: How we can reshape water safety in New ZealandSurfers making a splash in water safety show giving power to the people is key.11 Jun 04:00 AM
New ZealandSurf lifesaving hours may be reduced after funding knockbackA funding boost of $15,000 won't be enough to keep staff, administrator says.05 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland swimming stalwart honoured with QSMRichard Dunkerton is approaching 50 years of swimming coaching.04 Jun 05:00 PM
TravelCan you keep a SEAcret? 6 places to learn to mermaidFrom a PADI Mermaid course in French Polynesia to global mermaid retreats.03 Jun 08:56 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Meet the 90+ master swimmersAt 91, Michael Tunnicliffe is the oldest competitor in the 2023 Masters Swimming Champs.31 May 09:20 PM
New ZealandHB age group swim success leads to national squad selectionA young swimmer has set two new regional records and booked a Youth Commonwealths berth.29 May 08:56 PM