Keeping communities safe around water comes naturally to Nicole Burge, a lifeguard at SWELL Palmerston who’s been recognised by Royal Life Saving Society Northern Territory (NT) with an ‘Outstanding Community…
Moving somewhere new can be exciting, but it also often means rebuilding your support and social network from the ground up. For people who relocate for work, study, family or life changes, loneliness can often appear in the quieter…
The end of financial year is about spreadsheets, receipts and tax returns. Across Belgravia Leisure communities, it also became an opportunity to swap a little screen time for more movement. In just 14 days, the 2026…
As World Drowning Prevention Day approaches on 25 July, Smithton Wellbeing Indoor Recreation and Leisure Centre (SWIRL) Swim Teacher Karen Fisher is celebrating 40 years of helping north-west Tasmanians build…
After finding friendship and confidence through Thomastown Recreation and Aquatic Centre (TRAC)‘s first All Abilities Disco, one participant, Arthur is encouraging others to join in with a new monthly program…
Kaipātiki Hot Springs has helped over 120 tamariki (children) from local kura (schools) build water confidence by hosting the swim leg of the Kaipara Schools Triathlon, creating a structured and supportive environment for young people…
Australia and New Zealand recorded a combined 435 drowning deaths in the latest reporting period, with every life lost leaving an impact on families, friends, rescuers, first responders and communities. Ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day…
Corporate groups can now pair conferences with bathing, spa treatments and regional dining through a refreshed wellness-led events offering at the Hepburn Pavilion, part of the historic Hepburn Bathhouse and…
Three years after opening on Rotorua’s lakefront, Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa is celebrating a workplace culture grounded in te ao Māori (the Māori worldview) with more than 80…
Visitors from across Te Ika-a-Māui (the North Island) have travelled to Rotorua this Matariki to experience a uniquely Aotearoa blend of Māori culture, geothermal wellness, local entertainment and storytelling beneath the stars at Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa….
