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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 >>>
Situation Vacant – WSNZ Regional Manager South Island
23 February 2010
Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) provides leadership within the water safety sector in New Zealand. This includes a vital role in water safety education, awareness and prevention initiatives in the community. Read more >>>
2009 Drowning Report
12 January 2010
There were a total of 98 drowning deaths in New Zealand in 2009. Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) has announced the annual drowning toll and released official statistics from DrownBase, the world’s leading integrated drowning database. Read more >>>
We’re swimming in dangerous waters
10 January 2010
Author: Richard Boock, Publication: Sunday Star Times Read more >>>