EnvironmentWatch NZH Local Focus: Katikati community focused on clean waterOngare Point, just north of Katikati is home to a massive community effort to clean up the waterways. Made with funding from NZ On Air.12 Dec 06:37 PM
New ZealandLake Dunstan one of the 'safest'Despite tragedy at the weekend, it is one of the "safest" lakes around, the harbourmaster says, because of the clearly-defined areas for passive recreation, such as swimming.12 Dec 04:02 PM
New ZealandSeal pups return to waterfall playgroundKaikoura's fur seals famously splashed and frolicked in a pool at the foot of a waterfall. And then the earthquake came.01 Dec 09:03 PM
New ZealandPregnant woman explains bridge plungeStopping the flow of pollutants into urban Whangarei's 6000 stormwater traps and planting trees along the waterways could all help 21 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandDeath at Mount swimming eventTRAGEDY: Sixty-eight-year-old Bruce Smith died during the Sand to Surf event on Saturday. PHOTO/ANDREW WARNER 191116aw21bop By staff 20 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Focus: New Zealand swimmer Kim Chambers conquers the Dead SeaShe’s a former ballerina, rower and now marathon swimmer. Kiwi Kim Chambers has just completed a seemingly impossible, historic swim across the Dead Sea. Kim talks to Bernadine Oliver-Kerby from Tel Aviv, Israel.Watch16 Nov 10:56 PM
CyclingWho was your favourite Northlander at Rio?It's the time of year where the Northland public have their say on the best parts of the sporting year. This years focus - your Favourite 11 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandPlunging into "unsafe" watersFloat the idea of a dip in Whangarei's Town Basin and most people will respond with some variation of "ew .... bad idea". But that's 07 Nov 08:10 PM
New ZealandRevealed: NZ's most dangerous beachesIt's regularly voted one of the world's best, but Coromandel's Hot Water Beach is also New Zealand's most dangerous.29 Oct 04:00 PM
OlympicsMichael Phelps' secret weddingOne month before making more history at the Olympics in Brazil, Michael Phelps was getting married in the desert.28 Oct 07:22 PM
New ZealandWater babies make a splashLearning how to swim and being safe around water are important lessons many New Zealand children learn early on.26 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanIs your pool safe for summer?Shelley Bridgeman shares five traps for unwary pool owners.25 Oct 10:50 PM
New ZealandWoman falls off sea biscuit, injures spineThe Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter crew were sent out to Colville on Sunday in one of 19 callouts over the long weekend.25 Oct 01:10 AM
WorldShark attacks surfer off northern NSWA surfer has had a lucky escape after being bitten by a shark in northern NSW, leading to all beaches in the area being closed.24 Oct 02:58 AM
New ZealandSwimming pool fencing rules relaxedA raft of changes to safety rules for swimming pools will save lives, the Government says - but some are not convinced.20 Oct 05:53 AM
OlympicsThree-time Olympian Kiwi swimmer retiresSwimmer Glenn Snyders has retired as one of only four New Zealanders to compete in three Olympic Games.19 Oct 02:29 AM
EconomyLuxury ship marks start of summerAuckland's first luxury liner has arrived - marking the beginning of the cruise season.03 Oct 09:18 PM
OlympicsRyan Lochte moves in with Playboy modelRyan Lochte has a new place to dry his tears at night: girlfriend Kayla Rae Reid's apartment.21 Sep 02:23 AM
ParalympicsParalympics: Records keep tumbling for Sophie PascoeSophie Pascoe can't stop breaking records.13 Sep 07:40 AM
ParalympicsRecord swim yields Games gold for PascoeParalympics star Sophie Pascoe is revelling in another gold medal and a world record from her latest success in Rio.12 Sep 05:00 PM
ParalympicsSophie Pascoe wins eighth goldSophie Pascoe has won her second gold of the Rio Paralympics.11 Sep 10:13 PM
ParalympicsPascoe leaves rivals gasping on her way to goldKiwi swim star Sophie Pascoe won her second medal in her second outing in dominant style at the Paralympics in Rio yesterday.11 Sep 05:00 PM
ParalympicsParalympics: Sophie Pascoe strikes goldSophie Pascoe has won her second medal in her second outing in very dominant style at the Paralympics in Rio.10 Sep 10:41 PM
SportRyan Lochte hit with 10 month banThe Olympian has reportedly been suspended after over-exaggerating a story that he was held at gunpoint during the Rio Olympics last month.07 Sep 11:02 PM
New ZealandMissing Kiwi's body found in FranceThe body of missing Kiwi Rhys Cochrane has been found under the superyacht he was working on off the French coast.01 Sep 09:56 PM
OlympicsShamed swimmer Bentz turns on LochteOne of the swimmers caught up in a web of lies with Ryan Lochte has turned against him revealing that Lochte started yelling at security guards.20 Aug 11:32 PM
OlympicsLochte could be sanctioned over liesQuestions are being raised about Ryan Lochte's future in swimming as he faces an Olympic disciplinary commission after lying about an armed robbery.20 Aug 04:49 AM
OlympicsAussies blame swimmersClaims of a rift between swimmers and the rest of the Australian team have been blamed for a disappointing medal haul.20 Aug 02:52 AM
OlympicsAussies rally for swimmer who stayed out all nightThousands of Australians have thrown their support behind top swimmer Emma McKeon, declaring the punishment handed down to her for 19 Aug 07:20 PM
OlympicsRevealed: The girls Lochte partied withRyan Lochte cosies up to two Brazilian teenagers just hours before concocting his bogus robbery story to hide a wild night of women and partying.19 Aug 07:20 PM
OlympicsOlympic's most entertaining trainwreckHe's a 12-time Olympic medallist, an awful artist, a reality TV star - oh, and a big, fat liar.19 Aug 06:36 AM
OlympicsEight facts about Ryan LochteRyan Lochte has attracted attention for a long time - and not always for what he has done in the swimming pool. The 32-year-old American 18 Aug 08:45 PM
OlympicsHoles appear in swimmers' holdup storyClaims and denials • Ryan Lochte says he did not have his wallet with him when he went through security at the athletes' village. • 18 Aug 05:00 PM
