New ZealandSwimmer death an 'absolute tragedy'Mercury Energy is reviewing its procedures to see if there is a way of improving safety after a woman was swept to her death on the Waikato River.06 Feb 02:29 AM
LifestyleOne Love crowd well behavedCHILL OUT: Lucy Langeluddecke, left, and Komisi Bloomfield enjoyed One Love's line-up. PHOTO/ANDREW WARNER 040217aw20bop.JPG By Sandra 05 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandAlgal bloom warning for Canterbury riverA health warning has been issued for a toxic algae bloom in a Canterbury river.31 Jan 09:56 PM
WorldDolphin spotted in a T-shirtWildlife experts concerned dolphin wearing a T-shirt may be in trouble.31 Jan 07:20 PM
New ZealandPregnant fiancee watches as partner diesA pregnant woman watched helplessly as rescuers tried to save her fiance after he was pulled from a Northland beach.31 Jan 07:17 PM
New ZealandFoxton Beach rescue: 'I was terrified'The teenage lifeguard who saved three young boys from a rip, admits he was terrified someone was about to die.30 Jan 07:58 AM
New ZealandSwimming in a river? Be 'vigilant'Kiwis "must be vigilant" about swimming in our rivers, a freshwater scientist says, with data often showing high levels of E. coli in waterways.28 Jan 08:31 PM
New ZealandSurfer saves new dad from Muriwai ripLiam Lawrence thought his baby girl was going to grow up without a father after he was caught in a rip at Muriwai Beach. Then, his saviour arrived.25 Jan 04:24 PM
New ZealandWhy NZ rivers, lakes are becoming unsafeThe state of our rivers and lakes has predictably come under intensified focus this summer, as Kiwis head to their favourite watering holes.23 Jan 10:46 PM
New ZealandDirty water: Raw sewage flows to harbourIt's one of the jewels in the City of Sails' tourism push - but what lies beneath the Auckland Harbour is a very dirty secret.20 Jan 04:00 PM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: $644,000 funding for Lake Tutira restorationPopular stop-off for motorists and a favourite for holidaymakers, Lake Tūtira, is no longer a safe swimming spot due to its poor water quality. Made with funding from NZ On Air.16 Jan 10:58 PM
New ZealandHarvard-bound Annabelle in a pool of her ownSome day, young Kiwi swimming star Annabelle Paterson wants to represent her country at the Olympic Games.15 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBottle a day to reduce skin cancer riskIf you and your family want to spend all day sizzling in the summer sun, you could drain a $26 bottle of sunscreen.14 Jan 09:15 PM
New ZealandWatch: 18yo swims with 2.7m sharkBilly Turner waited until after he'd been for a 20-minute swim with a 2.7m shark at Pauanui to tell his mother what he'd done.12 Jan 03:38 AM
WorldMuslim girls must swim with boys in SwitzerlandMuslims girls in Switzerland must not be exempt from mixed swimming lessons, the European Court of Human Rights has said in a groundbreaking ruling.10 Jan 07:30 PM
New ZealandWoman critical after near drowningA woman is in a critical condition following a near drowning on Auckland's North Shore.10 Jan 02:40 AM
New ZealandGreenpeace wins advert battleA controversial Greenpeace TV ad has been given the green light after the dairy industry attempted to shut it down.08 Jan 06:12 AM
New ZealandMan critical after pool dive goes wrongThe 38-year-old man suffered a neck injury when he plunged into a Te Puke pool yesterday,07 Jan 06:49 PM
New ZealandLake tragedy: 'He was calling out 'Yesterday the Police Search and Rescue Dive Squad spent more than eight hours unsuccessfully searching the depths of Lake Rotoiti for the man.05 Jan 05:00 PM
OlympicsTwelve Questions with Scott NewmanScott Newman manages a stable of elite athletes, including Olympic bronze medalists Eliza McCartney and Tom Walsh.02 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHero uncle in swimming pool rescueUncle tells of the moment he found his 4-year-old autistic nephew floating in his neighbour's pool.30 Dec 02:42 AM
New ZealandMaking every breath countKathryn Nevatt can hold her breath for more than 7 minutes.29 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestylePut a ring on it: A romantic proposalAimee Spicer had been waiting for an engagement ring for three years - but when she was finally given one, it wasn't what she expected.29 Dec 07:23 AM
New ZealandGoff open to berth for mega-cruise shipsAuckland's mayor has said he's open to building a pontoon-like structure whose consent was put on hold by the council earlier this month.27 Dec 05:50 AM
New ZealandWoman faints in hot poolA woman was playing in the hot pools at De Bretts Hot Springs near Taupo when she collapsed.25 Dec 09:07 PM
New ZealandKiwis get creative to beat the heatAs summer starts to heat up, Kiwis are getting creative in a bid to stay cool.22 Dec 07:43 PM
New ZealandShamed swimmer gifted 'appropriate swimwear'Pregnant woman who was told to leave the pool because she was not wearing the correct swimwear has been given a pre-Christmas surprise.20 Dec 01:12 AM
New ZealandCop's heroic dash to save drowning groupKaitaia-based Highway Patrol constable Darren Critchley thought his working day was over at four o'clock on Wednesday afternoon but it was only just beginning...19 Dec 08:41 PM
New ZealandClean rivers campaign ramps upA grassroots environment group is ramping up a lobbying campaign for more stringent "bottom line" rules around freshwater quality.18 Dec 06:09 AM
New ZealandSearch for Piha swimmer called offThe man in his mid 20s disappeared near Lion Rock just after 6pm last night.18 Dec 12:46 AM
SportFunding cut irks Swimming NZIn the Games' lead-up, Lauren Boyle had been touted to become the first New Zealander since Danyon Loader in 1996 to earn an Olympic medal in the sport.17 Dec 04:00 PM
SportFormer Olympic swimmer caught visiting notorious sex park multiple timesMark Foster has been spotted making several trips to a popular site where strangers have public sex.16 Dec 03:32 AM
CyclingSports funding: Rich sports robbed to invest in pioneersA Robin Hood sentiment pervades the 2017 High Performance Sport New Zealand funding budget.15 Dec 08:31 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Focus: Devastating funding calls for NZ sportHigh Performance Sport New Zealand has released its funding allocation for next year with triathlon, cycling and swimming the big losers. Join Guy Heveldt for more.Watch15 Dec 02:23 AM
