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	Fri, 29 May 2020: $700m 'long-term' waterways package could restore swimming at Lake Ellesmere Stuff.co.nz - 29 May (Stuff.co.nz) The end result of a $700m waterways package could `absolutely` mean swimming in Canterbury`s largest polluted lake. Read... Newslink ©2021 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Thu, 28 May 2020: Cold and dehydrated: Turtle found on Takapuna Beach likely from Costa Rica NZ Herald - 28 May (NZ Herald) A black sea turtle found washed up on Takapuna Beach this week should be swimming in the waters of Costa Rica or the Galapágos Islands.The wild sea turtle is under the care of turtle experts at Auckland Zoo after it was recovered... Read... Newslink ©2021 to NZ Herald General



	Thu, 21 May 2020: WWE star Shad Gaspard is honored at Venice beach memorial service Stuff.co.nz - 21 May (Stuff.co.nz) WWE Star Shad Gaspard was honored Friday at a Venice Beach memorial . The service was held just days after his body was recovered following a tragic swimming accident. Read... Newslink ©2021 to Stuff.co.nz Entertainment



	Tue, 19 May 2020: 'Overwhelmed' Michael Phelps on his Covid-19 mental health struggles Stuff.co.nz - 19 May (Stuff.co.nz) Swimming`s greatest star in brutal self-assessment on isolation pressures enforced because of Covid-19. Read... Newslink ©2021 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Sat, 16 May 2020: Coronavirus: Swimming pools slowly reopen under Covid-19 level 2 restrictions Stuff.co.nz - 16 May (Stuff.co.nz) Some swimmers will get back to their laps sooner others as facilities work to reopen their doors across the country. Read... Newslink ©2021 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Mon, 11 May 2020: Christchurch's pools, libraries, adventure park and zoos to reopen in level 2 Stuff.co.nz - 11 May (Stuff.co.nz) Christchurch`s libraries, swimming pools, gyms and other attractions will soon reopen. Read... Newslink ©2021 to Stuff.co.nz Business



	Wed, 6 May 2020: Covid-19: Volunteer staff leave behind a big hole in Pacific sport RadioNZ - 6 May (RadioNZ) When competitive sport ground to a halt in the Pacific Islands, in an effort to combat the threat of Covid-19, it wasn`t just the rugby fields, tennis courts and swimming pools that suddenly found themselves empty. Read... Newslink ©2021 to RadioNZ Sport



	Tue, 5 May 2020: Soil beneath library and art gallery project a 'potential risk' Stuff.co.nz - 5 May (Stuff.co.nz) Swimming pools worth of soil to be dumped in landfill after fuel oil and lead found at new library site. Read... Newslink ©2021 to Stuff.co.nz Business



	Tue, 5 May 2020: BBC One launches new (socially-distanced) idents BBCWorld - 5 May (BBCWorld) The gatherings of people dancing and swimming will no longer be seen between programmes. Read... Newslink ©2021 to BBCWorld Entertainment



	Mon, 4 May 2020: Jewele of the sea: Swimmer, 87, delighted to resume daily dip Stuff.co.nz - 4 May (Stuff.co.nz) Octogenarian has been swimming daily at Auckland beach - without a wetsuit. Read... Newslink ©2021 to Stuff.co.nz Sport