New ZealandGisborne's Gazza McKenzie runs for district council seatMcKenzie, a flooring installer for 47 years, is now seeking new opportunities.05 Sep 06:00 AM
TravelSwimming with sharks in IndonesiaThe creatures grow up to 20 metres and weigh around 34000 kg.31 Aug 06:37 AM
PremiumNew Zealand'Exploits athletes': Inside the pro-doping Enhanced Games attracting KiwisKiwis athletes eye big money - and big risks - in the drugs-friendly Enhanced Games.22 Aug 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Far out': Napier ice swimmer's intense sensation after pushing himself to new limit15 Jul 10:24 PM
New ZealandA leaking 'taonga': $15k grant to help save school poolChildren have been learning to swim in the Clive School pool for more than 76 years.06 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand82-year-old completes marathon swim for heart research fundraiserA bit of bad weather was not going to stop Kerry Anderson.02 Jun 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Amazing community asset': Pool saved from closure with $5.71m boostThe Ōtūmoetai Pool will remain open and receive funding for upgrades.29 May 12:33 AM
New Zealand'Won the battle': How a community pool could be saved from closureTauranga City Council will review options for the Ōtūmoetai Pool in June.20 May 08:00 PM
New Zealand64 Auckland beaches flagged as unsafe for swimmingAll but five beaches in Auckland's inner harbour have been flagged as unsafe to swim at.11 May 05:52 AM
New Zealand'Disappointed': Number of new cops who skipped swim test higher than first thoughtThree wings or 349 police recruits missed swim exam. They're being sent back to the pool.02 May 10:37 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPolice Minister lays down the law and orders new swim test for 149 cop graduatesTwo wings of police recruits weren't given a swim test due to a cryptosporidium outbreak.29 Apr 09:00 PM
New ZealandTeen swimmer breaks Danyon Loader's 33-year record He qualified for five events at the World Aquatics Junior Championships in Romania.29 Apr 12:00 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: Fighting to keep his late partner’s dream alive – the story of JillyfishReece Kennedy almost closed the doors, until he got a call from a business mentor.27 Apr 12:00 AM
New ZealandNapier pool to fully reopen after 11-month spruce-upRather than being 'aesthetic changes', the work has been 'remedial'.25 Apr 06:00 PM
SportGold rush: Swimmer Paige Conley cleans up at national champs'Butterfly is my strongest stroke, so I always get out pretty fast.'22 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldParis pools scoured for secret cameras in crackdown on voyeurismCity acts after several women claim they have been spied on in changing rooms.17 Apr 07:02 AM
New ZealandCryptosporidiosis outbreak: Second swimming pool drained after ill person attends lessonA symptomatic person attended a swimming lesson last weekend.08 Apr 02:38 AM
New ZealandChampions celebrated: Northland’s sporting stars shine at awards nightWhangārei boxer Lani Daniels won the Supreme Award at the 2024 Northland Sports Awards.28 Mar 12:05 AM
New ZealandYour 2025 Z Manu World Champions are crowned!Reporter Eden is at the Z Manu World Champs, where New Zealand’s best manu superstars are battling it out in the Grand Finals. Who will take the top prizes this year?Watch09 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Bulletproof’: Why more Kiwi men die in the waterWith the lowest number of drownings since 2018, males accounted for most fatalities.02 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan completes Waikato River challenge fueled by kumara - survives getting lost'I don’t know how you get lost on a one-way river.'27 Feb 09:47 PM
EntertainmentKiwi actor Bruce Hopkins poised to do 69 backflips in ‘Brownie’s Pool' - and it’s all for charity'It’s like being a kid again, you know, it’s just so joyful throwing yourself in the air.'25 Feb 11:17 PM
New ZealandPoliceman makes a splash in Manu World ChampsConstable Vincent Kahui makes a splash in the Z Manu World Champs qualifiers in Auckland.Watch23 Feb 05:21 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Wilson: Inside Wayne Brown’s bid for re-electionThe big announcement happened on a humid afternoon at the Royal NZ Yacht Squadron21 Feb 04:00 PM
Travel newsKiwi to swim Cook Strait to raise money for Ovarian Cancer New Zealand"If she can go through what she’s gone through then I can swim across that body of water."20 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandSplash Planet pulling the plug early to cover costsVisitor numbers to the water park are down more than 15,000 on the previous season.18 Feb 02:29 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Centre of town an eyesore': local on Waiwera, land sale attemptThe owners say someone better acquainted with the 'wellness industry' should buy the site.18 Feb 01:00 AM
