Swimming
Lauren Boyle steps up to save school pools
If it wasn't for a local school pool, New Zealand swimming legend Lauren Boyle may never have become a world champion. Audio
Top swimmer dives into pool campaign
Lauren Boyle is to front a campaign to save the nation's school swimming pools, with at least 130 pools estimated to be at risk of closure.
Ryan Pini ponders Rio Olympics swansong
Pacific swimming legend Ryan Pini is considering competing at one final Olympic Games in Brazil. Audio
NZ woman completes historic swim in San Francisco
A New Zealander's made history by becoming the first woman to swim almost 50 kilometres of shark-filled waters off the coast of San Francisco. Audio
Top NZ swimming coach was justifiably dismissed
A top swimming coach who lost his job after poor performances at the Commonwealth Games has now lost his legal fight over whether the dismissal was unjustified. Audio
NZ First makes fresh call for Government to fund school pools
New Zealand First has made a fresh call for the Government to fund school pools to ensure children leave school able to swim. Audio
Growing grass root talent
In the final of The Weekend's sports series we're looking at those keen kids with the ability to one day represent their college, their region or even New Zealand on the podium. Competitive sport is a… Audio
Te Kupu o te Wiki: kaukau - swim
The Māori word of the week is: kaukau - swim. E mōhio ana koe ki te kaukau? Do you know how to swim? Audio
Playing Favourites with Bob Harvey
Former advertising agency owner, political strategist, environmental campaigner, television producer, mayor, and subject of the new biography, Wild Westie. Audio
Camp A Low Hum 2014 - Swimming
The Adelaide-based three piece on the pressures of opening the last Camp A Low Hum. Audio
Ecologist says swimming hole safety is worse
Swimming in rivers and lakes during the summer holidays is a rite of passage for many New Zealanders - but how clean and safe are many of those swimming holes? Audio
New Zealand's most successful swimmer
Sophie Pascoe, winner of 10 Paralympic medals, talks about the battles she's fought in and out of the pool, and the legacy she would like to create for other disabled athletes. It's all in her new… Audio
Swimmable Berlin
A team of architects in Berlin is trying to create a big natural swimming pool on a stretch of river in the city centre. Tim Edler of realities:united is one of those behind the plan. Audio
Dumpster diving: swimming in skips
In New York they're turning rubbish skips into swimming pools to beat the summer heat. Our correspondent Jon Kalish heads along for a dip. Audio