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First major sport signs on to sport integrity code: Swimming New Zealand's joined the likes of Scouts Aotearoa, SkateNZ, NZ Esports Federation and Gymnastics New ...
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NZ Diving skipper seeks compensation after six-year Maritime NZ case dismissed: Neil Bennett says the six-year case by Maritime NZ left lasting damage to his ...
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Bronze medallist's plan to keep balancing the books and butterfly: With or without funding, Commonwealth butterfly medallist and social media sensation ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/21/bronze-medallists-plan-to-keep-balancing-the-books-and-butterfly/
Kiwi swimmers make Glasgow a historic standout: Swimming writer Dave Crampton salutes five medal winner Erika Fairweather and a strong team performance in the ...
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Commonwealth Games: Lewis Clareburt wins second gold in Glasgow : Swimmer Clareburt has struck gold once again - this time in the 400m individual medley.
1news.co.nz/2026/07/29/commonwealth-games-lewis-clareburt-wins-second-gold-in-glasgow/
Lewis Clareburt returns to the pool while the Silver Ferns face Wales.
🔗 Silver Ferns face Wales, Hobbs gets her gold
The Kiwi finished 0.58 seconds behind Mollie O'Callaghan.
🔗 Bronze double for swimmers as Fairweather adds to haul
Yoga, kabaddi and the cut-price plan for Commonwealth Games survival: Glasgow proved that a streamlined programme could hold the key to reviving the prospects of ...
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It took Hannah McLean years to work through the disappointment in her international swimming career, but the Commonwealth Games bronze medallist is now ... Show more
Is it realistic to think all cities around the Commonwealth can afford to host the Commonwealth Games?
🎧 Commonwealth Sport’s CEO Katie Sadleir explains why ... Show more
The Interview - Katie Sadleir, Commonwealth Games: They are still relevant - BBC Sounds
The Interview - Katie Sadleir, Commonwealth Games: They are still relevant - BBC Sounds
Teen gears up to swim length of Lake Wakatipu: Swimming the length of Lake Wakatipu in the middle of winter is just part of the training schedule for a Dunedin ...
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Where is she now? Swimmer Phillippa Langrell: Swimmer Phillippa Langrell won 30 national titles and some of her records stood for 20 years, but she retired at 22 ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/06/23/where-is-she-now-swimmer-phillippa-langrell/
Deans picked for first Commonwealth Games: Dunedin swimmer Caitlin Deans has been selected for her first Commonwealth Games in Glasgow ...
odt.co.nz/sport/swimming/deans-picked-first-commonwealth-games
Back in black - and mining for gold, silver and bronze: Big names in Kiwi swimming get their chance for Commonwealth Games medals in Glasgow ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/06/09/back-in-black-with-high-hopes-for-games-gold-silver-and-bronze/
Fairweather set sights on podium finish: After illness derailed her first Commonwealth Games, NZ swimming star Erika Fairweather is chasing the podium in Glasgow ...
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Kiwi speedster: 'Every teeny, tiny detail matters': Two years ago Hazel Ouwehand became the first Kiwi woman to swim under 26s in 50m butterfly ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/05/12/kiwi-speedster-every-teeny-tiny-detail-matters/
Embattled swim coach still teaching: A swimming coach under investigation has not been suspended by the agency looking into his conduct nor the body which owns ...
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Sajan Prakash’s quest to get one second better than his best: In Birmingham four years ago, James Guy won bronze clocking 1:56.77, Chad le Clos took silver with ...
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Complaint against coach: Former Olympic swimming coach Jeremy Duncan is the subject of an investigation by the Sport Integrity Commission. Mr Duncan ...
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Secluded Plymouth coast path leads to wonderful cafe that locals love : Hidden gem Plymouth cafe situated on historic old road goes from strength to strength as ...
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'I passed out from the pain': butterfly star opens up on periods: In the form of her life, Olympic swimmer Hazel Ouwehand speaks out about living with ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/10/i-passed-out-from-the-pain-butterfly-star-opens-up-on-periods/
BREAKING: Transgender women are banned from competing at the Olympics, beginning with the Los Angeles Summer Games in 2028 ... Show more
IOC bans transgender women athletes beginning with LA Games in 2028
IOC bans transgender women athletes beginning with LA Games in 2028
Key FactsIOC Bans Transgender Women from 2028 Olympics
Mar 26, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sbnation.com
- The International Olympic Committee formally banned transgender women from competing beginning with the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
- This policy aligns with President Trump's executive order despite peer-reviewed research showing no evidence of athletic advantage for transgender women.
- No transgender women participated in the 2024 Paris Olympics, and prior transgender and non-binary athletes did not win medals.
- The IOC shifted decision-making authority from individual sports bodies to itself to avoid political backlash and streamline regulations.
takes away opportunities from women.— Riley Gaines, arguing that transgender women should be banned from chess, saying it takes away opportunities from women.
Sisters are doing it for NZ: A move to Australia for a superior training environment has done wonders for the Tapper sisters, who could soon represent NZ in ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/03/14/sisters-are-doing-it-for-nz/
'Consider themselves lucky': Wgtn boaties rescued by police, chopper: Two people on the boat reported that the boat owner - and only person aboard who knew who ...
1news.co.nz/2026/03/08/consider-themselves-lucky-wgtn-boaties-rescued-by-police-chopper/
Teen's spinal injury sparked major review of pool diving safety: Bay Venues has put a diving "pause" on its aquatic centres in Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty ...
1news.co.nz/2026/03/03/teens-spinal-injury-sparked-major-review-of-pool-diving-safety/
Stunning aerial footage shows a large group of bronze whaler sharks swimming near the Mangawhai Bar in Northland, New Zealand.
'Not today': Aus teen on swimming for hours to save family : Austin Appelbee swam more than 4km and ran for help after his family was carried 14km offshore in ...
1news.co.nz/2026/02/04/not-today-aus-teen-on-swimming-for-hours-to-save-family/
Southland swim coach subject of complaint: A complaint against a swimming coach is sitting with the Sport Integrity Commission amid allegations of possible ...
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Opening of Christchurch multisport aquatic centre 'Parakiore' looms: The long-delayed $500m complex will host Special Olympics events before its official 17 ...
rnz.co.nz/news/sport/581029/opening-of-christchurch-multisport-aquatic-centre-parakiore-looms
Special Olympics coach a long-haul helper: Helping create a sense of belonging and community has been an almost 40-year journey for a Dunedin Special Olympics ...
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Aaron Matthews' friend was on the shore fishing but couldn't save the 43-year-old.
🔗 'It got me': Diver surfaced coughing and struggling to breathe before drowning
DLRG youngster impresses with two records | New Zealand wins 31st German Cup: New Zealand and Australia dominate - | Germany puts up a respectable fight ...
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A missing diver was found in Manukau Harbour after over an hour of searching.
🔗 Police helicopter crew in multiple Labour Weekend water rescues
James Campbell wants to thank his quick‑acting rescuers: 'I could have been gone'.
🔗 'I couldn't move': Diver's horror as he became tangled in dumped fishing line
NZ falcon snatches Bird of the Year crown: A high-speed hunter capable of diving at 200kmh has flown off with the Bird of the Year crown ...
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Missing diver likely drowned while freediving alone, coroner rules: Jinting Guo went missing after setting out for a dive in Titahi Bay in October 2023 ...
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Kiwi teen swimmer heads to world para champs after amputation: The Te Aroha teenager lost her right arm, shoulder, and clavicle to bone cancer in late 2023 ...
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World title in the pool for New Zealand's Pedersen: Kiwi college student Zoe Pedersen takes gold at the world junior swimming champs in the 50m butterfly - ...
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When Flynn Chisholm leapt from a scenic cliff top in Majorca last week, it took him less than three seconds to achieve what no other Kiwi had ... Show more
Flynn Chisholm breaks Kiwi record with 40m cliff leap in Majorca.
🔗 'My mum hates it': A record-breaking Kiwi daredevil on the sport of death diving
The diver was identified as 46-year-old Chu Minh Looc, also known as Jack.
🔗 'Really big heart': Wellington real estate agent named as diving victim
The No Kings Playbook to Confront Trump’s ‘Authoritarian Breakthrough’: Thousands of activists attend training on boycotts, resisting authoritarianism under ...
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Swimming: Lewis Clareburt to go head-to-head with Olympic champion in Singapore: Aqua Black Lewis Clareburt qualifies for 200 metres individual medley semi-final ...
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Dog rescued after spending 24 hours trapped in drainpipe: Shiva was diving after a tennis ball while playing with her owner when in a split second ...
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'Safe' swimming spot a magnet for sharks: expert: A New Zealand shark expert is concerned a proposed "safe" swimming area in Bluff could be ...
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“It’s been a growing problem over the last couple of years at this rest stop and others."
🔗 Rusting car dumped in popular Bay of Plenty swimming hole
Swim coach guru Clive Power named in King's Birthday Honours: Power estimates he’s worked with hundreds of athletes, swimmers, triathletes and surf life savers ...
1news.co.nz/2025/06/02/swim-coach-guru-clive-power-named-in-kings-birthday-honours/
Wellington councillors vote to save some beloved community assets: Begonia House and the Khandallah swimming pool will be saved, but the cycle lane budget will ...
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All but five beaches in Auckland's inner harbour have been flagged as unsafe to swim at.
🔗 64 Auckland beaches flagged as unsafe for swimming
More than 300 new cops not assessed on swimming, review finds: The Police Commissioner told RNZ he was disappointed by the higher number the review uncovered.
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The 149 police officers who graduated without being assessed on their swimming ability will now go through the test over the next four months.
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Christchurch's Jellie Park closes following a death at the complex: The death is not believed to be suspicious and has been referred to the Coroner.
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Diver bitten by great white shark flown to hospital: A diver is recovering well after being bitten by a shark at Dusky Sound in Fiordland National Park.
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Dozens of beaches across Auckland and Northland are marked 'unsuitable for swimming'.
🔗 'Dangerous conditions': MetService warns Easter weekend beachgoers
✈️ Video from an eyewitness shows the moment a #plane crashed during the #WestCoastAirShow2025 on Saturday in #Saldanha , #SouthAfrica .
🇿🇦 An Impala Mark 1 #aircraft ... Show more
Cryptosporidiosis cases linked to Wellington pools double over two weeks: Health New Zealand said 59 cases had been reported since the start of the year.
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Poisoned from swimming in Canterbury lake: A person has been poisoned by bacteria after swimming in an infested Canterbury lake. Te Whatu Ora last week issued a ...
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Wastewater to be discharged into the Shotover River from today: Wastewater will be directly discharged into the Shotover River from Monday morning ...
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A Christchurch pilot had the encounter of a lifetime when he flew over a pod of approximately 450 dolphins swimming off the Kaikōura coast. 😍😍
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Wellington officials remove 'fun' fake signs warning of crocodiles: Signs about reptiles in the Botanic Gardens and free scuba diving lessons at Te Aro Park were ...
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'Get paid to join': 300 sign up for Whanganui citizens’ assembly: "A group of local people will be paid to discuss and debate the future of outdoor swimming in ...
1news.co.nz/2025/03/10/get-paid-to-join-300-sign-up-for-whanganui-citizens-assembly/
Retail spending figures from shops, cafes, restaurants, hotels and holiday hotspots over December and January are the ultimate barometer for spending appetites ... Show more
‘Show me the money’: What Kiwi are buying this summer - When the Facts Change | Podcast on Spotify
‘Show me the money’: What Kiwi are buying this summer - When the Facts Change | Podcast on Spotify
Ocean swimmer Craig Clarke retires from 'brutal' Cook Strait double crossing: Clarke wanted to be the first person in almost 40 years to achieve a double ...
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Dame Sophie Pascoe retires from competitive swimming: Dame Sophie Pascoe, New Zealand's most successful Paralympian, has announced her retirement from ...
odt.co.nz/sport/swimming/dame-sophie-pascoe-retires-competitive-swimming
National has kicked off 2025 by diving headfirst into plans for economic growth – and it wasn’t long until Act threw in its two cents.
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Plans are for 167 apartments, a 60-bed hospital with care suites, 220 car parks, lounges, a library, film theatre, a spa, swimming pool ... Show more
Sharks at Tauranga beaches prompt swimming warning: It is unclear what kind, or how many sharks have been seen.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/538580/sharks-at-tauranga-beaches-prompt-swimming-warning
Seabather's eruption: Rash plaguing Auckland beachgoers: Swimmers at beaches up and down Auckland's east have reported itching, rashes and red spots after ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/538568/seabather-s-eruption-rash-plaguing-auckland-beachgoers
Berbice man drowns in Region Two lake: A family trip to Lake Eleven in Huis’t Dieren, Region Two ended in tragedy when a 36-year-old man drowned while swimming ...
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Agent who sold Jason Statham’s Kiwi crib for $17m reveals secrets of NZ’s luxury market
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