Emergency services were called to Waltham Swimming Pool at 2.45pm yesterday, but despite CPR the child died at the scene.

WorkSafe says it's making initial inquiries.

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13 Apr: For the first time, a Kiwi swimmer has clocked a 50 metre freestyle time of less than 22 seconds

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11 Apr: To the national swimming championships in Hastings..

10 Apr: Swimmer Hazel Ouwehand has powered to the New Zealand 50-metre butterfly record at the national championships in Hastings

02 Mar: There's a critical shortage of swimming teachers across the country

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