Event organisers had to take to a frozen pool with pick axes before Madeline Hobo could secure the junior 500m freestyle title at the International Ice Swimming Association world champs. Read...

Police were called to the Mt Wellington coast after a man died while swimming. Read...

Ten Olympic Games medals were lost when Gary Hall Jr’s home was destroyed in the Los Angeles wild fires. Read...

A small warning sign pinned low on a parking barrier wasn’t enough to stop a whanau swimming in – and swallowing water from – a river that had been polluted by sewage. Read...

A small warning pinned low on a parking barrier was not enough to stop a whanau swimming in - and swallowing water from - a river that had been polluted by sewage. Read...

American swimming legend Gary Hall jnr has detailed the terrifying moment he thought he might be burnt alive in Los Angeles. Read...

It is unclear what kind, or how many sharks have been seen. Read...

Gisborne District Council is asking residents to avoid fishing or swimming, or gathering shellfish in the river and beaches. Read...

Egypt`s environment ministry says the attack occurred in `deep waters outside of the designated swimming area`. Read...

Gisborne beaches are now safe but a warning is still in place for city rivers and Waikanae up to Midway until at least Friday. Read...