Travel'Extreme hardness': Inside NZ's growing ice swimming communityIce swimmers compete in sub-5C water at St Bathans' Blue Lake.19 Jul 09:22 PM
New Zealand'Far out': Napier ice swimmer's intense sensation after pushing himself to new limit'I know how I feel after a cold-water swim, but I have never experienced it like this.'15 Jul 10:24 PM
TravelWendy Petrie tackles ocean swim challenge in Fiji Three ocean swims over three days? How hard could it be? 13 Jul 12:30 AM
New Zealand'Disappointed': Number of new cops who skipped swim test higher than first thought02 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
New ZealandOcean Swim back for a milestone 20th year, locals needed to join the funSwim races range from 200m to 2.5km, welcoming all ages and abilities.17 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Auckland hosts Manu World Champs qualifiers, 7m platform erected in ViaductOver 1000 competitors have taken the plunge, with 90 securing their place in the final.15 Feb 06:56 AM
New ZealandNapier Aquatic Centre dives into final phase of $4m refurbishmentThe Ivan Wilson area and splash pad will close from February 10.07 Feb 01:21 AM
New Zealand'Breaks our heart': Investigation into Piha swimmer's rare death between flagsThe swimmer was in a group of seven caught in a rip while swimming between flags.05 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandBreaking the ice: NZ swimmer’s chilly success at world eventEmilia Finer won multiple medals at the ice swimming championships in Italy.04 Feb 02:30 AM
ParalympicsNew Zealand’s most decorated Paralympian calls time on careerEleven-time gold medallist, Dame Sophie Pascoe reveals she won't swim competitively again.29 Jan 11:00 PM