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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

    Environment:
    The Mount Maunganui tragedy reminds us landslides are NZ’s deadliest natural hazard 20:07

    Business:
    An expectation the official cash rate will be held steady as inflation is higher than expected 18:57

    Politics:
    Gloriavale's condemned private school is remaining open for the time being 18:37

    Environment:
    What is a landslide, how do they happen and where are they most common? 18:17

    Rugby:
    All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams denies player power was behind the early exit of coach Scott Robertson 18:07

    Soccer:
    To football, and South Island United have claimed their first win in the Oceania Pro League 18:07

    Law and Order:
    Police want to hear from anyone who may have seen a 62-year-old man reported missing from the Invercargill area - last seen two weeks ago 17:27

    Tennis:
    Belarusian world number one Aryna Sabalenka's led the charge into the fourth round at the Australian Open 17:07

    Environment:
    Heavy rain is still causing disruption in parts of the North Island 16:57

    Rugby:
    All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams has dismissed any suggestions of player power being behind the early exit of New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson 16:17

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