Lake Taupō: Auckland University engineering student dies after being pulled from water
The loss had reportedly devastated the student’s family, who had lived in New Zealand for two decades before…
Jono Ridler completes record 1367km swim the length of North Island, greeted by big crowd in Wellington
A view of Whairepo Lagoon. Photo / Joe Lawry “It was just insane, people lining the footbridge, lining…
Changi Airport with kids: How to survive an 8-hour layover
Essentially, a mega-hub of retail and entertainment, spanning 10 storeys and directly connected to Terminals 1, 2 and…
Swimming: Tapper sisters chase historic Pan Pacs selection on same New Zealand team
“It was just sick – instant relief. It was so great that that I’d done it, that was…
Northland kiwi chick rescued from swimming pool filter
The clip shows Boyce and a work colleague taking off the filter cover, then Boyce reaches in and…
Teen’s spinal injury sparked major review of pool diving safety
Diving has been temporarily banned at most public pools in Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty after a…
Beach where Wellington Mayor Andrew Little took dip now rated ‘unsuitable’ for swimming
Much of the Miramar Peninsula is designated as “caution advised” for swimming. Wellington Mayor Andrew Little (left) swims…
I swam in the shitty seas of Wellington’s south coast and lived to tell the tale
The Spinoff goes where few dare – the shores of Wellington’s south coast, as poo continues pouring into…
Cull and swimming ban resume after fatal shark attack in New Caledonia
Local authorities in New Caledonia have announced they will resume culling sharks after a man died in an…
Exercise Science Keeps Missing the Point
February is when a lot of gym shoes start gathering dust—but economist Emily Oster argues in a…
R100 Million Virgin Active Wellness Playground Overview
Luxury fitness now comes with a R100 million price tag. There are gyms, and then there are lifestyle…
Viral diving video turns dangerous: Oman issues urgent warning after man swims with killer whale
Viral Whale Video Sparks Safety Alert: Oman Authorities Say This Could Be Deadly Oman’s Environment Authority has issued…