G-strings at the pool: Quaint debate or moral panic?

THREE KEY FACTS: New Plymouth’s Amy Dixon started a petition urging the council to ban g-string swimwear from public pools. New Plymouth District Council pool rules require swimwear to be worn but do not stipulate style or coverage. 51% of NZ Herald readers polled disagree with banning the garment from public pools.

Emma Gleason is the New Zealand Herald’s lifestyle and entertainment deputy editor. OPINION The debate about what we wear for a swim has resurfaced. Is it all just a bit of fuss about togs, or something more significant? If you feel like we’ve had this debate before, you’re not wrong, but there’s a reason why it’s an enduring topic.

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