New migrant water safety - Videos on water safety in New Zealand in Cantonese, Mandarin and Korean. These videos give a general overview of the dangers that exist in New Zealand's waterways and how to stay safe. Keep Reading

Activities to learn safe swimming in rivers, about safe swimming holes, having fun and being responsible, planning a trip to a swimming hole and safe activities. Keep Reading

On a warm sunny day a river swimming hole looks like a great place for a swim. Swimming in rivers is fun but it can be dangerous. Keep Reading

In many communities swimming in the river is a major summer activity, but rivers are our most dangerous aquatic environment. Every year individuals, often children and young people, drown at river swimming spots. If you are working with young people and learners who like to swim and to jump or dive at their local swimming spot you may wish to... Keep Reading

These activities prepare you so you know what to do if are you in a river needing to rescue yourself. Make sure you understand how to Survival Swim and would be able to adopt the Whitewater Position if you accidently ended up being swept down a river. Keep Reading

If you end up being swept down a river you need to Survival Swim using the Whitewater Position. Learn how to Survival Swim using the Whitewater Position: Keep Reading

This Water Safety Signs colouring in template is a great way to teach children what to look for when assessing risk in, on or around water. Keep Reading

Water safety and awareness includes knowing what an emergency in, on or around the water looks like, knowing what the Water Safety code, knowing how to identify water risks around the home, the farm, pool, beach, river and lake. Understanding what hypothermia is, how to recognise it and what you do to treat it. Keep Reading

Identify a rip by; discoloured or murky brown water caused by sand stirred up off the bottom; a smoother surface with much smaller waves, with waves breaking either side; debris floating out to sea; a rippled look, when the water around is generally calm. If in doubt. Stay out of the water.   Keep Reading

Water Skills For Life is the national standard for aquatic education for children in Years 1 - 8 in New Zealand schools. Water Skills For Life was developed for the advancement of aquatic education, the promotion of recreation and health, and for drowning prevention. Based on evidential international and national research, the initiative... Keep Reading

New pool safety legislation came into effect on 1 January 2017. The Building (Pools) Amendment Act 2016 repeals the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987 and includes new provisions in the Building Act 2004 relating to residential pools. Keep Reading

Pools provide wonderful opportunities for teaching young children water safety and swimming skills and are often the central hub for family and friends to gather and have fun. Unfortunately, pools are also potentially dangerous places, particularly where young children are concerned.  Keep Reading

The Water Safety Code consists of four simple rules to remember each time you venture near the water. It serves as a great starting point for planning a safe aquatic adventure. Keep Reading

This study sought to demonstrate that a rational and balanced emphasis on teaching fundamental aquatic skills can improve the ability of children to evaluate risk and behave appropriately in, on and around water. A total of 48 primary school aged children (6-11 years) were recruited from eight schools around Dunedin. Children were tested... Keep Reading