A monthly update and archive of news relating to Water Safety New Zealand and issues involving water safety, better water skills and drowning prevention.
When Willow Dando fell in the pool she didn't know how to swim - but she knew what to do
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Scott Morrison has supported urgent calls from Australia's drowning prevention authorities for more action ...
Radio New Zealand
Police and search teams are looking for a man swept away by the sea at Bethells Beach in west Auckland yesterday.
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Nearly 2000 athletes will compete, representing 50 of the 74 clubs nationwide.
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It's thought the person got into difficulty while swimming at the Northland beauty spot.
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The child's death would be referred to the coroner.
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13 March 2019Ashburton 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
Radio New Zealand
The country's 2018 preventable drowning toll might be the second-lowest in 20 years, but Water Safety New Zealand insist there is no room for complacency.
The agreements could be worth tens of millions of dollars to the local economy, including many large and small New Zealand marine suppliers. A generous grant to Coastguard New Zealand from the Lottery Fund for community benefit related to the 2021 America’s Cup will see 24 Rayglass Protector RIBs loaned to Emirates Team New Zealand …
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He was taken to hospital in a serious condition after almost drowning at Lake Wakatipu.
