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Ashburton District Council is getting behind a new water safety campaign in a bid to help prevent toddler drownings in Mid Canterbury. The Council, together with Water Safety New Zealand and local irrigation companies, MHV Water, Barrhill Chertsey Irrigation, and Ashburton Lyndhurst Irrigation Limited, is pushing the importance of adult... Keep Reading
New Zealand’s 2018 preventable drowning toll might be the second lowest in 20 years but Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) says there is no room for complacency. The provisional toll is down from 92 in 2017 to 68 in 2018. This is the second lowest total on record after 2010 with 64. WSNZ CEO Jonty Mills says while the number is encouraging... Keep Reading
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The inaugural Get Outdoors Week (GO Week) led by the Mountain Safety Council (MSC) and Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) is about encouraging families to get out and enjoy the great outdoors well prepared and informed. While concerns around safety may put some parents off heading out on an adventure, GO Week is about making sure people get the... Keep Reading
Water Safety New Zealand, Swimming New Zealand and The Warehouse are working to address a lag in vital water safety skills as national records show water skills are falling among many primary-school aged children. In 2017, The Warehouse became the naming partner of Water Skills for Life to help lift the levels of aquatic education in schools. Keep Reading
A renewed partnership between Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) and Māori is being celebrated at a special event on the Whanganui River. WSNZ CEO Jonty Mills will join Māori water safety advocate and educator Rob Hewitt and Te Taitimu Trust founder Zack Makoare for a powhiri and water safety workshop. 130 Māori youth will also be given the... Keep Reading
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Holiday Period Drowning Toll Stands at Four Figures from Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) indicate the preventable fatal drowning toll for the official holiday period (running from 4.00pm 24th December 2018 to 6.00am 3rd January 2019) is four. "This is half of last years’ toll for the same period and whilst encouraging, one prevent... Keep Reading
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While the total is lower than the five-year average of eight per year, Water Safety NZ say even one is too many.
A monthly update and archive of news relating to Water Safety New Zealand and issues involving water safety, better water skills and drowning prevention. Keep Reading
Wishing for a Drowning Free Christmas Period As Kiwis head out in droves to enjoy New Zealand's beaches, rivers, lakes, swimming pools and other water spots this Christmas Surf Life Saving New Zealand, Coastguard and Water Safety New Zealand are urging people to think about water safety for themselves, friends and family. Water Safety New Ze... Keep Reading
We’re thrilled with the coverage provided by Stuff, this summer, in raising awareness around huge water safety issues. But it’s with mixed emotions. While it’s great to get the media exposure, there’s so much more that can be done to raise awareness, particularly in addressing the relationships many New Zealanders have with water.... Keep Reading
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
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