Teen sets potential world record at Cooks Classic in Whanganui
Sam Ruthe is believed to have broken a world record for a 15-year-old, clocking 4m 01.72s.
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Swimming ban: Lake Wiritoa treated to control invasive plant
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Iwi-council partnership ‘nothing to be feared’
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