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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Swimming articles  Swimming
    An investigation's underway after the rare death of someone drowning while swimming between the flags
     6 February 2025
    An investigation's underway after the rare death of someone drowning while swimming between the flags
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    Police who came across two teens struggling in the water at Waitangi - say it was a matter of right place, right time
    5 Feb 2025: Police who came across two teens struggling in the water at Waitangi - say it was a matter of right place, right time... more
    Dame Sophie Pascoe's old swim coach has reflected on his former charge's career in the pool
    31 Jan 2025: Dame Sophie Pascoe's old swim coach has reflected on his former charge's career in the pool... more
    To the retirement of a swimming great..
    30 Jan 2025: To the retirement of a swimming great..... more
    A swimmer swept out in a rip yesterday is still is missing at Auckland's Piha Beach, with searches continuing
    29 Jan 2025: A swimmer swept out in a rip yesterday is still is missing at Auckland's Piha Beach, with searches continuing... more
    Olympic swimmer Erika Fairweather will relocate from Dunedin to Auckland's North Shore after the retirement of her coach
    20 Jan 2025: Olympic swimmer Erika Fairweather will relocate from Dunedin to Auckland's North Shore after the retirement of her coach... more
    Four swimmers have been saved after being caught in a rip at a beach in the Tasman region
    6 Jan 2025: Four swimmers have been saved after being caught in a rip at a beach in the Tasman region... more
    Cantabrians are being advised to stay out of a number of popular swimming spots because of faecal bacteria
    2 Jan 2025: Cantabrians are being advised to stay out of a number of popular swimming spots because of faecal bacteria... more
    Swimmers are being urged to be careful, before going for a dip this summer
    29 Dec 2024: Swimmers are being urged to be careful, before going for a dip this summer... more
    Disappointing news for Christchurch swimmers, with high levels of faecal bacteria discovered in Lake Rua
    26 Dec 2024: Disappointing news for Christchurch swimmers, with high levels of faecal bacteria discovered in Lake Rua... more

     Most Popular Recent Swimming News
     04 Jan: Summer swimmers are urged to brush up on water safety, as the holiday drowning toll hits five ++++++++++++++++++
     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 +++++++
     27 Dec: How can I get water out of my ear after swimming? +++++

     Swimming NewsLinks
      22 Jan: Former colleagues mourn loss of auckland lawyer who died at coromandel beach (RadioNZ)
      18 Jan: Adventurer aiming to carry kilos of rubbish across cook strait - without a boat (Stuff.co.nz)
      14 Jan: Ten lives have already been lost in nz waters this year. donate to make change (Stuff.co.nz)
      14 Jan: Locals want popular kerikeri swimming spot reopened (RadioNZ)
      12 Jan: Man who went missing in lake tikitapu found dead (RadioNZ)
      12 Jan: Farewell spit stranding: 13 pilot whales refloated (Stuff.co.nz)
      12 Jan: Weekend heat: ice-creams, swimming pools and cancelled tours (RadioNZ)
      9 Jan: Best of ces 2026: the smart home & home security gear edition (PC World)
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     Today's News

    Tennis:
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    Politics:
    Two women believed to have been killed in the Mount Maunganui campground landslide were friends 18:36

    International:
    US looks to South Korea to take 'primary responsibility' in monitoring Kim Jong Un and North Korea 18:16

    Law and Order:
    Pakuranga College is paying tribute to two of its students caught in the Mount Maunganui landslide 18:06

    Rugby:
    Olympian Sam Tanner has records in his sights ahead of this evening's mile race at Cooks Gardens in Whanganui 17:46

    Law and Order:
    Police have released the full list pf names of the six people unaccounted for following the landslide at the Mount Maunganui Campground on Thursday 17:26

    Lower South Island:
    Southland rider Josh Burnett has banked his third career win in cycling's Tour of Southland, finishing safely in the peloton to take the overall title by 10 seconds from Cambridge's Matthew Wilson 17:06

    International:
    Human remains found as New Zealand landslide search moves to recovery 16:56

    Rugby:
    Test halfback Noah Hotham is hoping for an injury-free year after spending a large chunk of 20-25 on the sidelines 16:27

    General:
    Indra Brown wins X-Games silver on debut ahead of 2026 Winter Olympic Games 16:06

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