News | Sports

27 Jul 2025 0:36

| outlook hotmail | yahoo mail | gmail | news | weather | finance | shopping | about nzcity | Search |

NZCity News

Home > News > Sports

It may only be around 6 degrees in Wellington currently but that's not stopping emergency service staff and athletes from taking part in a polar plunge for a special cause

It may only be around 6 degrees in Wellington currently but that's not stopping emergency service staff and athletes from taking part in a polar plunge for a special cause

26 July 2025

The "be a giver while you shiver" event will raise funds for Special Olympics athletes and programmes across New Zealand.

Inspector Rupert Friend says 27 thousand dollars were raised last year, and hopes more people dive in this year.

The dip takes place at Freyberg Beach in Oriental Bay at 9am.

>> More Sports News

Subscribe to NZCity's Sports articles

© 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

Other Sports News

26 Jul: To the Warner Cricket Ground in St Kitts

26 Jul: Tim David has smashed Australia's fastest ever T20 international half century and gone on to finish 102 not out off just 37 balls in going 3-nil up in their five-match T20 series against the West Indies

26 Jul: Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is unsurprised by the selection of English playmaker Owen Farrell in the British and Irish Lions side for tonight's second test in Melbourne

26 Jul: The Warriors women have suffered their first NRLW loss at Mt Smart, falling to a 20-to-10 defeat at the hands of the Gold Coast Titans

26 Jul: The Wallabies are welcoming the return of a pair of big bodies for tonight's second test against the British and Irish Lions in Melbourne

26 Jul: A 75 year old grandmother was punched in the mouth, during a brawl at a youth soccer game in North Auckland's Long Bay

26 Jul: The Warriors middles are choosing not to worry about the right edge's troubles heading into this afternoon's NRL fixture against the Gold Coast Titans at Mt Smart

Top Stories

RUGBY
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is unsurprised by the selection of English playmaker Owen Farrell in the British and Irish Lions side for tonight's second test in Melbourne More...

BUSINESS
The South Island appears to be charting a faster road to economy recovery than the North Island More...

Today's News

Politics:
Opposition Leader, Chris Hipkins, is pushing back on adjustments to the electoral roll process 21:56

International:
Thai-Cambodian fighting extends into third day despite ceasefire calls 21:26

Environment:
Fire crews have put out a fire at a Mitre 10 store in West Auckland 21:16

Cricket:
To the Warner Cricket Ground in St Kitts 18:56

Law and Order:
Whangarei Police are investigating an aggravated robbery at a bar last night, after a man reportedly fired a shot towards the roof, and assaulted a customer 18:37

International:
US drops sanctions on Myanmar junta's allies after military chief praises Donald Trump 18:26

Cricket:
Tim David has smashed Australia's fastest ever T20 international half century and gone on to finish 102 not out off just 37 balls in going 3-nil up in their five-match T20 series against the West Indies 18:06

Entertainment:
Gwyneth Paltrow becomes Astronomer 'spokesperson' after Coldplay concert saga 17:36

Rugby:
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is unsurprised by the selection of English playmaker Owen Farrell in the British and Irish Lions side for tonight's second test in Melbourne 17:26

Rugby League:
The Warriors women have suffered their first NRLW loss at Mt Smart, falling to a 20-to-10 defeat at the hands of the Gold Coast Titans 17:16

News Search

© 2025 New Zealand City Ltd