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Alcohol And Rivers A Deadly Mix – Coroner Backs Safety Advice
Monday, 18 November 2024, 11:08 am | Water Safety New Zealand
Water Safety Chief Executive Daniel Gerrard says an average of 31 people drown every year in rivers and inland waterways. The death of Jordy Adams sends a powerful message on the dangers of New Zealand’s rivers. More >>
Make The Most Of Labour Weekend
Friday, 25 October 2024, 3:55 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
Many people may be planning trips to the beach or river for a swim, a fish, or heading out on the boat, it's essential to remain vigilant, especially given the weather warnings for the weekend. More >>
Kai Gathering Season Is Here—Prepare, Protect, And Gather Safely
Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:51 am | Water Safety New Zealand
As we step into another exciting and delicious kai gathering season, let's remember that with proper preparation and respect for the power of the ocean, we can enjoy the bounty of our waters without compromising safety. More >>
93% Of Boating Tragedies This Year Involved No Lifejacket – Has The Bay Of Plenty Got It Right?
Friday, 13 September 2024, 5:23 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
We fully support the Bay of Plenty Regional Council's move to make lifejackets mandatory on smaller vessels. More >>
Skippers Must Prioritise Safety And Responsibility In Bar Crossings
Monday, 19 August 2024, 4:59 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
Water Safety New Zealand emphasises that the safety of all on board is ultimately the responsibility of the skipper. More >>
"How Many Is Too Many?"- World Drowning Prevention Day 2024
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 3:25 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
Drownings and water-related injury can be reduced through prevention, education, advocacy, and evidence-based local solutions. More >>
94 Lives Lost To Drowning In 2022. The Most Drowning Deaths In A Decade
Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 6:54 am | Water Safety New Zealand
• Water Safety New Zealand have released the 2022 Annual Drowning Report today showing 94 lives lost to drowning in 2022. • This 2022 total of 94 drowning deaths represents the largest annual drowning loss of life in the past decade. Tragically ... More >>
Water Safety New Zealand - Calling On Government To Make Urgent Changes To Lifejacket Legislation
Thursday, 8 December 2022, 2:56 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
• Water Safety New Zealand is calling on the government to make urgent changes to regulations requiring everyone on small boats to wear a life jacket. • Water Safety New Zealand have directly requested these life-saving changes to the ... More >>
Life Jackets…They Float, You Don’t!!!
Thursday, 18 August 2022, 10:32 am | Water Safety New Zealand
Life Jackets save lives – so why are they not compulsory on all small boats? To avoid a repeat of last year’s drowning statistics, Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) is calling on Government to make urgent changes to regulations requiring everyone ... More >>
WSNZ Issues 2021 Drowning Report - 90 New Zealanders Drowned In 2021
Monday, 25 July 2022, 11:38 am | Water Safety New Zealand
Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) today issued the final Drowning Report 2021 [1] updating the Provisional Report issued in late January. Tragically, last year 90 people drowned, an increase on the provisional annual drowning statistics (74 drownings) ... More >>
Water Safety New Zealand’s Drowning Prevention Funding Rounds Open On 16 May 2022
Friday, 13 May 2022, 10:21 am | Water Safety New Zealand
Applications to this year’s Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) annual funding rounds open on Monday, 16 May 2022. WSNZ’s Chief Executive, Daniel Gerrard, said: “We are inviting applications to deliver water safety and drowning prevention interventions ... More >>
Seventy-four New Zealanders Drowned In 2021 - Despite Lockdowns
Tuesday, 18 January 2022, 9:31 am | Water Safety New Zealand
The 2021 Drowning Report released by Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) today has the provisional preventable [1] drowning toll for last year at 74, the same as the previous year, despite much of the country being in lockdown. While the toll is 7.5 per cent ... More >>
Fourteen People Drown Over The Official Holiday Period – Up 180%
Thursday, 6 January 2022, 6:29 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
Preliminary figures from Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) indicate that the preventable fatal drowning toll [1] for the official holiday period is 14, a 180 per cent increase on the five-year average. The five-year average preventable drowning death totals ... More >>
Think Water Safety This Summer And Prevent Drowning
Monday, 20 December 2021, 9:08 am | Water Safety New Zealand
Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) is reminding Kiwis to stay safe this summer as they hit the beaches, lakes, and rivers this holiday season. WSNZ’s Chief Executive, Daniel Gerrard, says: “While we want everyone to enjoy the summer break, unfortunately, ... More >>
Know The Water Safety Code To Stay Safe In The Water This Summer
Wednesday, 10 November 2021, 11:07 am | Water Safety New Zealand
November is Water Safety Awareness month and, with summer approaching, Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) is cautioning New Zealanders that more fatalities occur in spring and summer than at any other time during the year [1] . Warmer weather will see more ... More >>
$2.0 Million Invested In Community Drowning Prevention Programmes
Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 10:14 am | Water Safety New Zealand
Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ), the organisation leading the water safety sector in drowning prevention, has announced the recipients of its 2021/2022 annual contestable funding round, investing over $2.0 million in community drowning prevention programmes. ... More >>
Enjoy The Water This Labour Weekend But Do It Safely
Thursday, 21 October 2021, 10:02 am | Water Safety New Zealand
Labour weekend will see many New Zealanders heading to the beach to take advantage of the long weekend swimming, fishing or out on the boat. Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) wishes everyone an enjoyable Labour Weekend and reminds people to keep themselves ... More >>
Home swimming pools pose highest risk of drowning for kids
Monday, 20 September 2021, 9:00 am | Water Safety New Zealand
Research conducted by Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) and published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health today ( Quantifying fatal and non-fatal drowning in children under five in Aotearoa, New Zealand ) underlines the need for ... More >>
Kohānga Reo Under-fives Drowning Prevention Pilot Starts With Whanau And Tamariki
Wednesday, 11 August 2021, 9:54 am | Water Safety New Zealand
A water safety initiative is being piloted to empower whanau to deliver lifesaving water safety skills to their young tamariki. SplashSave and Water Safety New Zealand are engaging with community groups to find influencers who will take on the role ... More >>
Kohānga Reo Under-fives Drowning Prevention Pilot Starts With Whanau And Tamariki
Monday, 9 August 2021, 9:58 am | Water Safety New Zealand
A water safety initiative is being piloted to empower whanau to deliver lifesaving water safety skills to their young tamariki. SplashSave and Water Safety New Zealand are engaging with community groups to find influencers who will take on the role ... More >>
