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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Swimming articles  Swimming
    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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    >> Environment News 

    Why your sunscreen application might be putting your good intentions to waste
    30 Jan: This is what three experts had to say about how to get the best protection from your sunscreen.... more
    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
    4 Jan: Summer swimmers are urged to brush up on water safety, as the holiday drowning toll hits five... more
    A call for New Zealanders to do the checks before hydrating or swimming this summer
    22 Dec 2025: A call for New Zealanders to do the checks before hydrating or swimming this summer... more
    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

     Most Popular Recent Swimming News
     13 Jan: A sewer leak at a popular Christchurch swimming spot has been traced to bottles being flushed down toilets, blocking the septic system ++++++++
     17 Jan: A number of black - do not swim - flags have been issued for Auckland beaches ++++++++
     30 Jan: Why your sunscreen application might be putting your good intentions to waste ++++++
     04 Feb: It could be months before Wellingtonians are given the all-clear for swimming at southern coastal areas - where sewage is leaking ++++

     Swimming NewsLinks
      6 Feb: ‘quite frightening’: 13-year-old recounts gruelling 4-hour swim after family swept out to sea (Stuff.co.nz)
      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)
      30 Jan: Swimming australia president to fight eight-month suspension for ‘improper conduct’ (Sydney Morning Herald)
      27 Jan: Video shows man swimming in auckland mall’s rooftop water feature (Stuff.co.nz)
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