PHOTO: MATTHEW ROSENBERGA couple of top Swimming NZ staff will visit Invercargill this weekend, ready to discuss a complaint made against a Southland swimming coach. It is believed Swimming NZ chief executive Steve Johns and diversity, inclusion and wellbeing manager Cherie Harris will be attending the Mako festival. A document obtained by the Otago Daily Times says the two Swimming NZ officials will be at the meeting should anyone wish to reach out to them. Swimming Southland, in conjunction with Swimming NZ, is co-operating with an ongoing investigation led by the Sports Integrity Commission Te Kahu Raunui. Swimming Southland had surveyed current and past swimmers about experiencing instances of harmful behaviour in Southland Swimming environments.


Source:   Otago Daily Times
February 23, 2026 15:44 UTC