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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 >>
The WSNZ 2021/2022 Funding Round Is Now Open
Wednesday, 14 April 2021, 9:32 am | Water Safety New Zealand
Water Safety New Zealand’s (WSNZ) annual funding round is now open to applications following the release of New Zealand Water Safety Sector Strategy 2025: Wai Ora Aotearoa. WSNZ is looking to invest in partnerships that deliver drowning ... More >>
Wai Ora Aotearoa 2025 – The Roadmap To Reduce Preventable Drownings
Thursday, 11 March 2021, 5:19 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
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 ... More >>
Enjoy The Water But Think Safety!
Friday, 5 February 2021, 9:55 am | Water Safety New Zealand
With the weather looking good Water Safety New Zealand wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable Waitangi weekend, and reminds everyone to remember the water safety code: • Be prepared • Watch out for yourself and others • Be aware of the dangers ... More >>
Lockdown Barely Dents Drowning Stats In 2020
Thursday, 28 January 2021, 12:57 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
Despite being in lockdown for part of 2020 New Zealand’s provisional drowning toll is only just below the five year average. The provisonal preventable* drowning toll for 2020 is 74 (the five year average 2015 -2019 is 81). Drowning is the leading More >>
Holiday Drowning Toll Stands At Three
Wednesday, 6 January 2021, 11:34 am | Water Safety New Zealand
Preliminary figures from Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) indicate the preventable fatal drowning toll for the official holiday period is three. The summer holiday period ran from 4.00pm Thursday 24th December 2020 through to 6.00am Tuesday 5th ... More >>
Safety Concerns As Kiwis Expected To Flock To Waterways In Numbers
Tuesday, 22 December 2020, 10:41 am | Water Safety New Zealand
After a difficult year New Zealanders will be keen to hit the beaches, lakes and rivers this holiday season and the predicted numbers have water safety advocates on edge. “While we want everyone to enjoy the summer break we need everyone to ... More >>
New Strategy To Get More Kids Learning Water Skills For Life
Monday, 28 September 2020, 11:26 am | Water Safety New Zealand
Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) has undertaken a strategic refresh to get greater cut through with its Water Skills for Life aquatic education programme for children aged five to 13. Water Skills for Life is delivered to children in New Zealand primary ... More >>
New Online Course Aims To Prevent International Student Drownings
Tuesday, 21 July 2020, 11:02 am | Water Safety New Zealand
Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) has partnered with EdTech company, AgentBee, to increase international student awareness of water safety and prevent drownings. “Sadly, the data shows that international students in New Zealand are at particular ... More >>
Water Safety Warning Ahead Of Level 2
Wednesday, 13 May 2020, 11:05 am | Water Safety New Zealand
Water Safety New Zealand is urging boaties, recreational fishers and divers to follow safety guidelines as lockdown restrictions ease. “Boaties have been looking forward to the opportunity to get back out on the water. We just need everyone to take the ... More >>
Water Safety Warning Ahead Of Level 2
Wednesday, 13 May 2020, 11:00 am | Water Safety New Zealand
Water Safety New Zealand is urging boaties, recreational fishers and divers to follow safety guidelines as lockdown restrictions ease. “Boaties have been looking forward to the opportunity to get back out on the water. We just need ... More >>
Know Your Limits In Level 3
Thursday, 30 April 2020, 11:32 am | Water Safety New Zealand
Ahead of the first weekend at Level 3 with some restrictions around aquatic recreation lifted Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) is urging people to use restraint. “New Zealanders generally did a great job during Level 4 of adhering to the lockdown protocols,” ... More >>
Water Safety Over Easter
Friday, 10 April 2020, 3:21 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
Water Safety New Zealand is disappointed to hear some Kiwis are trying to head out on or into the sea or to holiday homes over the Easter break. “ Easter is traditionally a time when kiwis get out on the water or into the outdoors so this message is as ... More >>
New Zealanders Urged To Stay Out Of The Water During Lockdown Period
Wednesday, 25 March 2020, 10:06 am | Water Safety New Zealand
Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) is urging all New Zealanders to recreate responsibly during the lockdown period and stay out of the water. While it might seem tempting to head out to sea, the rivers, lakes or head for the hills for some remote recreation, ... More >>
‘Respect the water’ this Auckland Anniversary weekend
Friday, 24 January 2020, 11:43 am | Water Safety New Zealand
With hot weather forecast for the long weekend and with people expected to head to the beaches, rivers and lakes in large numbers Water Safety New Zealand is urging everyone to ‘Respect the water’. More >>
Holiday drowning toll stands at six
Tuesday, 7 January 2020, 10:39 am | Water Safety New Zealand
Preliminary figures from Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) indicate the preventable fatal drowning toll for the official holiday period is six. More >>
Kiwis urged to “respect the water” over holidays
Monday, 23 December 2019, 11:19 am | Water Safety New Zealand
Water Safety New Zealand is hoping for zero drowning fatalities over the Christmas and New Year holiday and calling for all Kiwis to respect the water. More >>
Water Safety agencies tackle drownings at Hunua Falls
Monday, 16 December 2019, 9:04 am | Water Safety New Zealand
Water Safety New Zealand, Auckland Council, Drowning Prevention Auckland and a number of Auckland water safety partners are working together this summer to prevent further drownings at popular summer spot, Hunua Falls. More >>
TOG BOX - Let’s get togs to those who need them!
Friday, 13 December 2019, 10:15 am | Water Safety New Zealand
Tog Box is an initiative from Water Safety New Zealand and Swimming Wellington to supply togs to those who need them. Not owning a pair of togs can be a barrier to gaining an aquatic education for many Kiwis. More >>
