Two Hawke’s Bay ice swimmers named Frozen Ferns
She also set an age-group world record in the 45-49 200m backstroke, a distance only recently added to…
Commonwealth Games: Swimmers back in black with high hopes for Games medals
Fairweather is the only relay swimmer who has met qualifying standards for individual events. She should be seeded…
Off-duty officers praised for water rescue after swimmers caught in rip
The two women were rescued by the officers and brought back to shore. Garton said the situation could…
Newmarket public pool pervert: Swimmers left in the dark over whether they were victims
He has interim name suppression and is scheduled to be sentenced in July this year. ‘He will be…
Bream Bay jellyfish stings: Swimmers hit by painful rash at Ruakākā
The unwelcome invaders cause significant allergic reactions in some people. They sting without swimmers feeling it, their impacts…
Tairua lifeguards save three swimmers in after-hours beach rescue
“Paid lifeguards from Tairua Beach immediately responded with rescue tubes and fins and were supported by a rescue…
Five rescued at Waihī Beach after evening rip catches swimmers off-guard
Waihī Beach. Photo / David Hall While preventative action by lifeguards meant no rescues were required during patrol…
Bay of Plenty council urges summer swimmers to check Rotorua water safety
Two were in the Central Bay, three in the Eastern Bay and two in the Western Bay. Four…
Northland salp bloom: Clear jelly-like blobs safe to swim among, experts say
Salp blooms are common around New Zealand in summer, but Northland’s warm currents and nutrient-rich waters make it…
Drunken skipper Travis Whiteman fined for reversing into swimmers with propellor
The group, aged 21 to 23, consumed food and alcohol on board. A police breath test of Whiteman…
Three swimmers rescued from rip at Bethells Beach after sunset
“By this time the sun had already set and it’s quite dangerous to be driving when there’s low…
Auckland beaches sewage overflows: SafeSwim warns swimmers to stay out
Dozens more were marked red, meaning poor water quality. Chris was relieved they hadn’t been swimming. “[We] just…