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Soaring numbers of inexperienced boaties are heading out to sea in Auckland concerning water safety advocates. Research* shows a dramatic increase in the numbers of new boat trailer registrations and a high percentage of boaties on the water with fewer than five years experience. WSNZ CEO Jonty Mills says the figures are a concern ... Keep Reading
Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) will continue to focus its investment in drowning prevention on Water Skills for Life and it has also launched a new research fund to find new insights into this country’s drowning problem. Drowning is the leading cause of recreational death, the second highest cause of death by unintentional injury for 1... Keep Reading
Water Skills for Life is all about kids having fun while they learn water safety. The national standard for aquatic education in primary schools, Water Skills for Life will be promoted to parents and caregivers on national television from early October 2018. The new TV commercial incorporates students from Titahi Bay primary school as the tal... Keep Reading
Water Safety New Zealand, Swimming New Zealand and The Warehouse are working to address a lag in vital water safety skills in New Zealand primary school children. Student achievement records in Water Skills for Life, signify low levels of achievement across a number of floating and propulsion skills, including floating on your back for one... Keep Reading
Research by Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) has revealed over a third of kiwis have experienced a serious situation in the water, and continue to underestimate the danger posed by our waterways. In WSNZ’s third annual Attitudes and Behaviour survey drowning is recognised as a problem by 84% o... Keep Reading
New research by Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) shows the Swim Reaper water safety campaign appears to be changing attitudes and behaviour. The campaign is designed to target young males aged 15 to 34 who make up a third of New Zealand’s annual drowning toll. Keep Reading
Water Safety New ZealandReducing preventable drownings in the Bay of Plenty is a key objective of Water Safety New Zealand. Water Safety New Zealand is currently facilitating the development of a Bay of Plenty regional water safety strategy. We invite those involved in water based recreation and activity in the Bay of Plenty to contribute to the discussion about... Keep Reading
Easter a Great Time for Families to Think About Water Safety 29/03/2018 Easter is all about spending time with family and reflection and it’s also a good opportunity to assess how your family prioritises aquatic education for children. New Zealand’s drowning toll is appallingly high per capita for a developed country, and in 201... Keep Reading
WSNZ CEO Jonty Mills says it’s great to be connecting with the Halberg Disability Sports Foundation to ensure more young Kiwis get high priority water safety training – and it’s important to extend the training to families too. WSNZ will now be working with the Halberg Disability Sports Foundation on an ongoing basis so more children can... Keep Reading
In 2017 there were 88 recreational (intending to be in the water) and non-recreational (no intention of being in the water) preventable drowning fatalities. The following analysis of fatalities is based on these 88 incidents in 2017 which represent an increase of 10, or 13%, compared to 2016. Keep Reading
In a strong show of collaboration, Water Safety New Zealand and Swimming New Zealand have partnered with The Warehouse to get behind water safety education for children in New Zealand. Jonty Mills, Chief Executive of Water Safety NZ says it’s a natural fit to partner with The Warehouse. Keep Reading
