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	Man drowns while swimming at Wairarapa beach Stuff.co.nz - 17 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) A man in his 50s has died after getting into trouble in the water at Riversdale Beach. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Women’s 100m final to take place on first day of LA Olympics as part of ‘seismic’ shake-up Stuff.co.nz - 13 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) As part of a seismic schedule change for the 2028 Games, track and field, and not swimming, will lead off the Olympics Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	How a 'swimming cap' could transform care for brain-injured babies BBCWorld - 7 Nov (BBCWorld) Researchers are trialling a new technique to monitor brain function in newborns. Read... Newslink ©2025 to BBCWorld General



	Police rule out foul play in disappearance of Tokoroa teacher Jayleb-Che Dean RadioNZ - 7 Nov (RadioNZ) Jayleb-Che Dean went missing from a swimming spot in Rotorua on 30 September 2025. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	No foul play involved in teacher’s disappearance, say police Stuff.co.nz - 6 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) The 36-year-old went missing on September 30, from a swimming spot known as the Hot n Cold pools - a 20 minute drive south of Rotorua. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	From anxious beginner to Ironman, former mayor shares swimming journey Stuff.co.nz - 5 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) From barely being able to propel a flutterboard through the water to conquering six Ironman triathlons, a former Carterton mayor says swimming changed his life. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	The moment Titmus knew she was ready to retire Sydney Morning Herald - 1 Nov (Sydney Morning Herald) Ariarne Titmus opens up about the moment she realised she did not want to continue on with her swimming career. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport



	Can you sponsor water safety classes for a child near you? Stuff.co.nz - 1 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) More than 3000 kids have been allocated safe swimming lessons thank to your support. But we need more. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Watercare apologises for contaminating oyster farms, farmers claim they're 'box ticking' RadioNZ - 31 Oct (RadioNZ) About half an olympic swimming pools worth of wastewater has overflowed into the Mahurangi River. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	‘One last dive’ and a father and daughter were fighting for their lives Stuff.co.nz - 29 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) Erron Jones is sharing their story to raise awareness about what he sees as a decline in basic swimming and survival skills. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General