Water Safety New Zealand
NZ Drowning Statistics
As at 11 March 2010 – 24 : Same time last year – 34 : Total for 2009 – 98
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On average (last 5 years) 114 New Zealanders per annum have died by drowning.
New Zealand’s annual drowning toll is one of the worst in the developed world.
Water safety education is about saving lives, in, on and under the water.
Kia Maanu, Kia Ora! Stay Afloat Stay Alive!
Latest News
Water Safety Campaign Targets Supervision of Young Children
17 March 2010
Bright blue bath mats with a water safety message will appear in homes around New Zealand thanks to a new campaign by Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) and The Royal New Zealand Plunket Society Inc (Plunket). Read more >>>
Low February Drowning Toll
4 March 2010
Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) has released the drowning statistics for the month of February. There were eleven drowning deaths in New Zealand during February. The year to date drowning toll is 20 which represents a 35% decrease in drownings for the same two month period in 2009 (32 deaths). Read more >>>
Lowest January Drowning Toll
8 February 2010
There were nine drowning deaths in New Zealand for January 2010. A significant improvement on the 23 deaths that occurred in for January last year and the lowest number of drowning recorded for the month of January since records began in 1980. Read more >>>