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	Sun, 19 Oct 2025: Men over 45 and North Islanders, you’re more likely to drown. You can change that Stuff.co.nz - 19 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) More than 130,000 Kiwi kids have never had a swimming lesson. A new campaign aims to raise funds to get more kids safely in the water. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Fri, 17 Oct 2025: Stuff’s water safety campaign funds lessons for over 1100 children across four schools Stuff.co.nz - 17 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) Over 1100 students have received funding to dive into safe swimming lessons across the country. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Fri, 17 Oct 2025: Live: Lets teach kids safe swimming Stuff.co.nz - 17 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) More than 130,000 Kiwi kids have never had a swimming lesson. This summer Stuff and Water Safety New Zealand want to change that. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Fri, 17 Oct 2025: Titmus makes shock retirement call Sydney Morning Herald - 17 Oct (Sydney Morning Herald) Australian swimming legend Ariarne Titmus, a four-time Olympic gold medallist, announces her retirement at just 25. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport



	Thu, 16 Oct 2025: Australia v The World: Dolphins to take on global stars in prime-time swimming spectacle Sydney Morning Herald - 16 Oct (Sydney Morning Herald) Swimming Australia is set to unveil a new event featuring some of the world’s best as it gears up for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport



	Thu, 16 Oct 2025: Titmus announces her retirement Sydney Morning Herald - 16 Oct (Sydney Morning Herald) Ariarne Titmus announces her retirement from competitive swimming. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport



	Thu, 16 Oct 2025: Ariarne Titmus announces her swimming retirement Sydney Morning Herald - 16 Oct (Sydney Morning Herald) Olympic great Ariarne Titmus has announced her retirement from competitive swimming, effective immediately. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport



	Thu, 16 Oct 2025: In real water emergencies it’s not a perfect freestyle stroke that saves lives Stuff.co.nz - 16 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) Parents, it’s time to rethink what ‘learn to swim’ really means. Swimming doesn’t equal survival. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Thu, 16 Oct 2025: Cost of living means parents are pulling kids out of swimming lessons Stuff.co.nz - 16 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) Learning to swim has long been seen as an essential life skill in New Zealand, but economic realities are putting lessons out of reach. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Wed, 15 Oct 2025: Young dad in Waikato River with his son was swept under and didn’t resurface Stuff.co.nz - 15 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) A young dad was playing in the water at the Ngaruawahia swimming spot with his 3-year-old son when he was swept under. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General