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It could be months before Wellingtonians are given the all-clear for swimming at southern coastal areas - where sewage is leaking

4 February 2026

It could be months before Wellingtonians are given the all-clear for swimming at southern coastal areas - where sewage is leaking

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A number of black - do not swim - flags have been issued for Auckland beaches
	17 Jan: A number of black - do not swim - flags have been issued for Auckland beaches... more

A sewer leak at a popular Christchurch swimming spot has been traced to bottles being flushed down toilets, blocking the septic system
	13 Jan: A sewer leak at a popular Christchurch swimming spot has been traced to bottles being flushed down toilets, blocking the septic system... more

Summer swimmers are urged to brush up on water safety, as the holiday drowning toll hits five
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A call for New Zealanders to do the checks before hydrating or swimming this summer
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Swimmer Lewis Clareburt has met the qualifying standard for next year's Commonwealth Games
	16 Dec 2025: Swimmer Lewis Clareburt has met the qualifying standard for next year's Commonwealth Games... more

A record-breaking swim for Lewis Clareburt in Australia
	15 Dec 2025: A record-breaking swim for Lewis Clareburt in Australia... more

Kiwi Lewis Clareburt believes Aussie know-how will give him a better chance at Olympic success in 2028
	4 Dec 2025: Kiwi Lewis Clareburt believes Aussie know-how will give him a better chance at Olympic success in 2028... more

Striving to compete with a specialist American medley training squad is the reason behind two-time Olympian Lewis Clareburt making the move to Australia
	3 Dec 2025: Striving to compete with a specialist American medley training squad is the reason behind two-time Olympian Lewis Clareburt making the move to Australia... more

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17 Jan: A number of black - do not swim - flags have been issued for Auckland beaches +++++++++

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04 Feb: It could be months before Wellingtonians are given the all-clear for swimming at southern coastal areas - where sewage is leaking ++++++

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11 Feb: Watch: pod of orcas spotted swimming in south auckland (Stuff.co.nz)

11 Feb: They could only play in the pool up to their waists - now all 800 kids at this school are getting lessons (Stuff.co.nz)

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6 Feb: ‘relief’ as first kids start safe swimming lessons thanks to stuff reader donations (Stuff.co.nz)

5 Feb: ‘it’s just a fun, fun house’: home has tunnel from living room to pool and ‘pods’ in the bush (Stuff.co.nz)

3 Feb: Boy makes 'superhuman' swim to save family swept out to sea off australia (RadioNZ)

3 Feb: Get your hands on one of the last-ever bags of jaffas in nz and support a great cause (Stuff.co.nz)

2 Feb: Olympian michael klim on illness, identity and the partner who stayed (RadioNZ)

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