PremiumPremiumLifestyleClarke Gayford on sharks, near-death - and NeveClarke Gayford talks with Sarah Daniell on the eve of narrating APO's Planet Earth II.13 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHigh school student paralysed following swimming accidentMore than $2000 has already been donated on Givealittle for his recovery.08 May 05:21 AM
OlympicsBest since 1976! 15yo Kiwi sensation smashes incredible recordA star is rising - young swimmer smashes Rebecca Perrott's old record.21 Apr 09:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland's Safeswim app to be sold overseas as productAuckland's real-time Safeswim app to be sold overseas as a multi-million dollar product.16 Apr 08:07 PM
New ZealandTeacher manhandled young students, threw 12yo into swimming poolThe teacher threw a 12-year-old girl into a swimming pool16 Apr 06:19 AM
New Zealand'Mummy, I bounced to breathe': Tot's pool survivalWhen Willow Dando fell in the pool she didn't know how to swim - but she knew what to do06 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandRogue beach wave: Hero dies saving partner, boyMan saved partner and neighbour's son, but did not have energy left to save his own.27 Mar 04:00 PM
AthleticsCollege sportSport Whanganui round up of college sport focusing on Whanganui High School26 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSwimmer dies at Kerikeri's Rainbow FallsPolice were called just after 2pm to Rainbow Falls but swimmer could not be revived.16 Mar 02:07 AM
AthleticsRangitikei College sportSport Whanganui's review of college sport this week focuses on Rangitikei College12 Mar 04:01 PM
EnvironmentHorizons chairman apologises for blast at staffHorizons chairman Bruce Gordon apologises for any harm caused by his Dudding Lake actions08 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandOld for new lifejacket campaign trade a success over summerAlmost 500 more lifejackets were traded in this summer compared to the previous campaign.26 Feb 10:00 PM
AthleticsCollegiate Athletics WeekendBreaking the barriers of hesitation during Whanganui Collegiate Athletics Weekend26 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSurfer attacked, father asks for compassionThe teenager was hunted down and kicked while riding a wave back to shore.25 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandSafe Swim website 'not alerted' to sewage spillTakapuna beach deemed safe on website because of ignorance of sewage spill.11 Feb 04:06 AM
New ZealandBoozed Brighton beachgoers rescued from rip"The other guy thought that he'd be a saviour and he got taken out as well".10 Feb 10:24 PM
New ZealandStruggling to stay afloat: Primary school's $276k pool repair billChildren are being deprived of water safety skills as schools struggle to fund pools.10 Feb 05:00 PM
LifestyleHow man almost drank himself to death: twiceFrom liquor to lap pool: How swimming saved alcoholic's life25 Jan 08:16 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Westshore Beach is Hawke's Bay's empty swimming havenWestshore Beach needs more swimmers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.22 Jan 01:38 AM
New ZealandMen who died at separate waterfalls in South Auckland namedA police spokesman said sympathies were with both families at this difficult time.21 Jan 09:42 PM
New ZealandDolphins delight families in Bay of IslandsDolphins cause a spectacle for holiday makers in the Bay of Islands.19 Jan 07:07 AM
SportWanaka woman becomes first to swim length of the lakeShe is believed to be the first person to complete a solo swim of the length of the lake.19 Jan 12:19 AM
New ZealandLife in the slow laneSplash Planet is one of HB's most popular attractions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.17 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandSlip, slop and slap - but still getting sunburntMore people have shared their sunburnt stories despite actively using sunscreen.17 Jan 04:20 AM
New ZealandYounger brother's big swim for chopper service"I tumbled backward, pin-balling down the rock."15 Jan 02:51 AM
New ZealandReminder for water users on 'potentially lethal' craftCrafts such as jetskis are becoming cheaper and more accessible to the public.14 Jan 02:13 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Legendary lifeguard's career spans 40 yearsThis 61 year old lifeguard has no plans of stopping. Made with funding from NZ On Air.11 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandSafety warning after near-drowning at ParemataTwo incidents in the water yesterday have prompted a warning from the harbourmaster.10 Jan 03:21 AM
New ZealandWoman found dead on Mangawhai beach farewelledThe woman who died at Mangawhai over Christmas has been named.09 Jan 07:30 PM
New ZealandLove's lost ring to rejoin its ownerOwner of lost ring found at a Waiheke Island beach has come forward08 Jan 11:49 PM
New Zealand68 people - mostly men - drowned in 2018In 2018, 24 fewer people died from preventable drowning than year before.08 Jan 09:13 PM
New ZealandSchoolgirl, 15, swims length of Lake RotoitiGeorgia Bavington left Okere Falls at 6.45am and made it to Korokitewao Bay by 11.15am.04 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandSight, mobility go but dad's grit remainsWe speak with Kiwis who have been on the edge of death and are now paying it forward.01 Jan 04:00 PM
