Lewis Clareburt raced a time of 4:09.87 seconds in the men’s 400m individual medley this week, not only breaking the New Zealand record but also six seconds inside the Olympic qualifying time of 4:15.84.
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1000 NZ athletes affected by decision to postpone Olympic Games
Up to 1000 New Zealand athletes training to qualify for the 2020 Olympics have been affected by the decision to postpone the Tokyo Olympic Games.
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NewsPolice believe missing teenage swimmer's body found
Police searching for a missing 14-year-old Dunedin swimmer have located a body this morning.
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Rāhui not respected at Northland’s Mermaid Pools
A mana whenua spokesperson claims a rāhui placed over the famous Mermaid Pools in Northland is being breached and ignored. The highly popular summer destination near Whāngārei is still closed off to the public until their puna wai is cleaned and restored.
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Ngāpuhi Champion Smashes World Record and Qualifies for 2020 Paralympics
Ngāpuhi can now add “World Record Breaking Para-Swimmer” to its list of accolades.
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Ngāti Porou lifeguards following the legacy of their ancestor Paikea
In the East Coast, popular recreational activities include waka ama, swimming, surfing and fishing- and they aren't without risk. Ngāti Porou Surf Life Saving Club is celebrating the induction of 18 new recruits and a brand new Inflatable Rescue Boat.
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Swimmers to unite for Christchurch victims
Swimmers all over the world will come together to fundraise for those that were affected in Friday’s terrorist attacks in Christchurch.
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Chasing gold in the distance
Swimmer Bronagh Ryan of Ngāti Porou has her eyes set on the 2020 Olympics in Japan next year. The 2018 Commonwealth Games competitor talks to Te Kāea about work-life balance life while competing at the highest level.
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Sea breeze brings relief amidst soaring temperatures
Temperatures are edging closer to 40-degrees celsius in some areas as the forecast heatwave continues to warm parts of the country.
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Māori make waves in Surf Lifesaving
Young Māori finds success at the Eastern Region surf lifesaving championships in Tūranganui (Gisborne), with Jack Keepa (Maniapoto) taking out the U16 swim event.
