A collection and archive of news relating to Water Safety New Zealand and issues involving water safety, better water skills and drowning prevention.
NZ Herald
Council cops criticism for lack of warning signs at Far North beach
www.sunlive.co.nz
Surf Life Saving New Zealand is calling for greater investment in beach and coastal safety education following a report...
RNZ
A Samoan-NZ lifeguard is encouraging Pasifika to take up swimming lessons in the wake of a report highlighting their over-representation in drowning statistics.
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On average, 36 people drown every year on New Zealand's coastlines, the report found.
Stuff
Tauranga City Council is proposing to open the chequebook to create safe access after a man died there this year.
Newshub
And the figure is on the increase.
RNZ
Surf Life Saving New Zealand is calling for more public education about water safety following a report which outlines New Zealand's poor drowning rates.
NZ Herald
Fatal drownings have increased by almost 20 percent in the last five years.
Stuff
The number of preventable fatal drownings around the country has increased by 18% in the last five years.
www.scoop.co.nz
Introducing Wai ora Aotearoa: Navigating to a safer future. New Zealand Water Safety Sector Strategy 2025 – the water safety sectors collective approach to ensure everyone connects to and enjoys the water safely. This is a significant event – As the lead ...
Stuff
Wellington under fives could lose free pool access as council aims to cut spending.
NZ Herald
Pair were left clinging to a chilly bin but fortunately wearing lifejackets.
YouTube
ACC is partnering with Water Safety NZ to keep children safe in and around water, as the new naming rights sponsor of the Water Skills for Life programme.Wat...
1 NEWS
NZ's water-related death toll remains at the higher end for developed countries.
www.sunlive.co.nz
Two men found clingy to a chilly bin after their boat sank have been rescued in the Firth of Thames.Thames Police and Eagle...
RNZ
With international travel off the cards, boat sellers say they are struggling to keep up with skyrocketing demand. And space to keep vessels is now becoming scarce. Louise Ternouth reports.
Stuff
In two separate incidents in the Far North, one diver died while a second was found hours after going missing.
Stuff
After a day out on the water, Jason Bethell didn't think twice when police officers asked for help.
1 NEWS
The man failed to resurface after falling off the jet ski just near Frost Road, north of Onewhero, on Saturday.
1 NEWS
The group will swim relay style and are aiming to raise money for St John New Zealand.
Stuff
The man managed to write a message in the sand of the remote west Auckland beach before collapsing.
Stuff
Emergency services were called about 2:25pm to the Pilot Bay area, after a person was found unconscious.
Stuff
There were lots of hugs when Rocco Conaghan reunited with the 5-year-old girl he saved from drowning at a holiday park in January.
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It says lessons need to extend beyond the swimming pool.
Stuff
Lifeguards at a popular Taranaki beach were kept extremely busy on Sunday carrying out multiple rescues.
