4+ hour, 54+ min ago   (627+ words) Khandallah Pool will not re-open for the 2026/27 summer season as preparations continue for the refurbishment project and construction moves closer. The decision has been made to support the next phase of the project, including site surveys, investigations and enabling works…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1224+ words) A team of eighteen, comprising eleven women and seven men, will pull on the black singlet in Oregon this week, spread across the sprints, a deep distance group and the throws circle. It is a squad built around depth rather…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (677+ words) Children on the autism spectrum are up to 160 times more likely to drown than their peers and Hutt City Council has become an Autism Swim Approved Provider to do something about it. Water safety is especially important in New Zealand…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (625+ words) Kiwa Pools is helping swimmers warm up their winter routine through a new on-site partnership with The Sauna Project Tairāwhiti. From Thursday 28 May to Saturday 27 June, the wood-fired mobile sauna based out of Tatapouri Bay, will operate a pop-up at…...

4+ mon, 1+ day ago   (1185+ words) Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) lifeguards have wrapped up another busy patrol season, with a mix of challenging conditions, high beach attendance, and strong operational performance across the country. SLSNZ’s General Manager – Lifesaving, Andy Kent, says the 2025-2026 season highlighted…...

6+ mon, 6+ day ago   (664+ words) 78 lives lost; Risk of being alone highlighted; adult men remain at highest risk as New Zealand faces once-in-a-generation prevention opportunity; overall long-term decline in drownings continues. Drowning remains New Zealand’s leading recreational killer, with 78 people losing their lives in 2025 – more…...

6+ mon, 4+ week ago   (475+ words) Communities across Ngaaruawaahia and Tuakau are making the most of summer thanks to half price entry for all pool users at council swimming pools, supported by the Ngaaruawaahia and Tuakau Community Boards. This initiative is available to everyone across the…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (611+ words) His nickname is "Superman" and, even as he hits the ripe old age of 67, he’s still proving himself faster than a speeding bullet. He again showed that age is no barrier to winning at the top level, clinching the Pre…...