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It could be months before Wellingtonians are given the all-clear for swimming at southern coastal areas - where sewage is leaking

4 February 2026

It could be months before Wellingtonians are given the all-clear for swimming at southern coastal areas - where sewage is leaking

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A number of black - do not swim - flags have been issued for Auckland beaches
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A sewer leak at a popular Christchurch swimming spot has been traced to bottles being flushed down toilets, blocking the septic system
	13 Jan: A sewer leak at a popular Christchurch swimming spot has been traced to bottles being flushed down toilets, blocking the septic system... more

Summer swimmers are urged to brush up on water safety, as the holiday drowning toll hits five
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Swimmer Lewis Clareburt has met the qualifying standard for next year's Commonwealth Games
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A record-breaking swim for Lewis Clareburt in Australia
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Kiwi Lewis Clareburt believes Aussie know-how will give him a better chance at Olympic success in 2028
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Striving to compete with a specialist American medley training squad is the reason behind two-time Olympian Lewis Clareburt making the move to Australia
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13 Jan: A sewer leak at a popular Christchurch swimming spot has been traced to bottles being flushed down toilets, blocking the septic system +++++++++

17 Jan: A number of black - do not swim - flags have been issued for Auckland beaches ++++++++

30 Jan: Why your sunscreen application might be putting your good intentions to waste ++++++

04 Feb: It could be months before Wellingtonians are given the all-clear for swimming at southern coastal areas - where sewage is leaking +++++

Swimming NewsLinks

6 Feb: ‘quite frightening’: 13-year-old recounts gruelling 4-hour swim after family swept out to sea (Stuff.co.nz)

6 Feb: ‘relief’ as first kids start safe swimming lessons thanks to stuff reader donations (Stuff.co.nz)

5 Feb: ‘it’s just a fun, fun house’: home has tunnel from living room to pool and ‘pods’ in the bush (Stuff.co.nz)

3 Feb: Boy makes 'superhuman' swim to save family swept out to sea off australia (RadioNZ)

3 Feb: Get your hands on one of the last-ever bags of jaffas in nz and support a great cause (Stuff.co.nz)

2 Feb: Olympian michael klim on illness, identity and the partner who stayed (RadioNZ)

30 Jan: Swimming australia president to fight eight-month suspension for ‘improper conduct’ (Sydney Morning Herald)

27 Jan: Video shows man swimming in auckland mall’s rooftop water feature (Stuff.co.nz)

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