The 20-year-old backstroker won the S8 100-metre final last night to claim New Zealand's first gold in Tokyo.

Neiufi says she could feel her challengers closing in as she got closer to the finish...

Neiufi races again in the 50-metres freestyle on Wednesday.

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04 Feb: It could be months before Wellingtonians are given the all-clear for swimming at southern coastal areas - where sewage is leaking

30 Jan: Why your sunscreen application might be putting your good intentions to waste

17 Jan: A number of black - do not swim - flags have been issued for Auckland beaches

13 Jan: A sewer leak at a popular Christchurch swimming spot has been traced to bottles being flushed down toilets, blocking the septic system

04 Jan: Summer swimmers are urged to brush up on water safety, as the holiday drowning toll hits five

22 Dec: A call for New Zealanders to do the checks before hydrating or swimming this summer

16 Dec: Swimmer Lewis Clareburt has met the qualifying standard for next year's Commonwealth Games

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Today's News

Basketball:
A game-high 27 points from Izaiah Brockington has led the Breakers to an 11-point win over the Illawarra Hawks in Auckland...with the American import revealing he'd like to return to the Breakers next season 9:27

International:
After the uprising, Bangladesh returns to the ballot with its wounds still open 8:07

Soccer:
Auckland FC still heads the OFC Pro League standings, despite a Round 2 loss to the Solomon Kings in Papua New Guinea 8:07

Rugby:
Welsh rugby is still in crisis...spanked 48-7 in their opening Six Nations match against England at Twickenham 7:57

Rugby:
Both New Zealand teams have made the semi-finals at the World Series event in Perth 7:57

Business:
People still advised to stay away from the beaches on Wellington's South Coast, with no swimming, collecting kaimoana or walking dogs following the sewage leak 7:47

Accident and Emergency:
Investigations are underway after a house fire in Ashburton 7:47

Rugby:
The New Zealand men's sevens team has snuck into the semi-finals of the Perth Sevens, despite losing two of their three pool matches 7:37

Skiing:
Kiwi skiers Luca Harrington and Ben Barclay are through to the freeski slopestyle final at the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina 7:27

Cricket:
No surprises in the opening three matches of cricket's T20 World Cup 7:17

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