PremiumPremiumCommonwealth GamesErika Fairweather and the importance of being presentThe rising star in the pool spoke to NZME after being named to the Commonwealth Games team01 May 08:00 PM
SportPascoe returns as several debut in Comm Games swimming teamThe NZOC have named a 12-strong squad to take to the pool at the Commonwealth Games27 Apr 12:00 AM
SportDevastated Olympian disqualified for gross pre-race actOlympian left in tears after being shown red card right before jumping in the pool.15 Apr 09:49 PM
SportBetween Two Beers podcast: The horrors of swimming 124km in open-waterChloe McCardel, the world's greatest open-water swimmer, joins Between Two Beers podcast.04 Apr 02:01 AM
SportSpecial Olympics swimmers break record for Lake Taupō crossingTwo Special Olympics swimmers have completed a 33km swim across Lake Taupo.02 Apr 11:10 PM
ParalympicsDame Sophie Pascoe and long-time coach parts waysOne of the most successful partnerships in NZ sporting history has come to an end.01 Apr 09:00 PM
TravelWant to become a mermaid? At these 7 destinations, you canLive out your mermaid dreams. Sea-riosuly.28 Mar 08:11 PM
New Zealand'Fantastic result': Father and son survive hours in the water after boat capsizesThey were found at Ponui Island at 12.23am, more than six hours after their boat sank.15 Mar 08:44 PM
Sport'Pretty exhausted': The Kiwi teen who swam in Lake Taupō for 28 hoursAfter 28 hours, Caitlin O'Reilly became just the third swimmer to complete the feat.09 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandMan dies after completing 'feat of endurance' swim across Cook StraitMan who swam across Cook Strait died after completing the feat.26 Feb 03:54 AM
WorldSydney shark attack victim hoped soon to be marriedThe 35-year-old man killed by a shark at a Sydney beach loved the water and wildlife.17 Feb 06:07 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelUp close and comfortable with Hawaii's manta raysSwim with manta rays in their natural habitat in Hawaii.13 Feb 05:30 AM
TravelBeat the heat at NZ's most refreshing pools, beaches and water holesIf climbing inside the freezer isn't practical, cool off at one of these refreshing spots.13 Feb 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I'll never forget you': Hero saves drowning familyA man who had been watching some swimmers heroically saves four from drowning in a rip.04 Feb 04:00 PM
SportTransgender swimmer smashes record, forces policy changeParticipants in women's events now have to have had low testosterone levels for 36 months.02 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Ocean sports are just a Friday Float awayAccessible water sports for people with disabilities on offer at Mount Maunganui.01 Feb 10:51 PM
TravelWoman banned from Venice after posing naked on a war memorialThe woman was charged $780 and banned from the city.26 Jan 11:05 PM
New ZealandPolice identify man found dead in Tauranga HarbourEmergency services were alerted yesterday morning to a body in the Tauranga Harbour.23 Jan 05:31 PM
New Zealand'National disgrace': Deadly December drags last year's drowning toll up as high as 2020Findings show Māori and men are over-represented in the statistics.17 Jan 11:05 PM
New Zealand'Savage on my soul': Dad loses two boys in drowning - his heartbreaking messageA lifelong boatie, Chris Wakelin has never returned to the sea since his sons drowned.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's shocking summer continues: Child dies after incident at waterfall beauty spotAs of this evening, there have been 28 water-related deaths across NZ.05 Jan 07:11 AM
TravelOutrageous heating bill for sky-high pool leaves Londoners fumingOccupants complain they were charged the sky high fees for "basically heating the sky".04 Jan 08:06 PM
New Zealand'Absolute alarm bells': Worst Summer for drownings so far since 2015There have been 22 drownings across the country for the period.03 Jan 10:15 PM
New Zealand'They just got dragged right out': Palmerston North local describes near miss in river where four drownedPolice and the council are now urging people not to swim at Ahimate Reserve.02 Jan 09:21 PM
New ZealandShark bites girl: 'Something's got me'A holidaying family's Christmas swim had the makings of a horror movie.31 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: New Year Honours - Dame Sophie PascoeNewly appointed Dame Sophie Pascoe opens up to NZME's Jason Pine about how she found out about her new title and what's ahead for the Paralympic champion. Video / NZ Herald / PhotosportWatch30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandLisa Carrington, Sophie Pascoe among new dames and knightsMore than 180 New Zealanders recognised in New Year honours.30 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOlympicsDame Sophie! Swimming great NZ's youngest ever Dame'Awarded for services to swimming' is only a part of the story.30 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: The Mo'unga-Barrett debate is overThe top five columns of the year from Chris Rattue.27 Dec 01:00 AM
TravelBeat the Heat: NZ's best local swimming spotsCool off this summer at one of New Zealand's best swimming holes.26 Dec 01:00 AM
New Zealand'We kept each other alive': Dad's message after boat trip with son nearly ends in tragedyFive-year-old was minutes from death as dad struggled to keep both above water.25 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSuspected drownings: Shock after two water incidents in just a few hoursOne investigation is underway, while search for 18-year-old man continues.23 Dec 01:30 AM
PremiumPremiumTravelPacific paradise: Luxe it up on one of these dreamy South Pacific islandsFlop and drop or get up and active, a holiday in the South Pacific never disappoints.14 Dec 08:00 PM
