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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 >>
Summit looks to the future for the water safety sector
Wednesday, 6 November 2019, 10:16 am | Water Safety New Zealand
Water safety organisations from around the country gathered in Auckland last week to address the need to innovate and adapt in a changing world in order to address New Zealand’s drowning problem. More >>
New funding from ACC for Māori water safety celebrated
Tuesday, 29 October 2019, 4:37 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
A new partnership between Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) and ACC investing $1m over the next two years into kaupapa Māori water safety is being celebrated at a hui in Auckland. More >>
$2million invested in drowning prevention but demand on rise
Thursday, 15 August 2019, 10:39 am | Water Safety New Zealand
Water Safety New Zealand is investing $2million in water safety interventions in its 2019/20 Funding Round. More >>
Older New Zealanders drown in growing numbers
Wednesday, 10 July 2019, 8:55 am | Water Safety New Zealand
The official 2018 calendar year drowning toll is down significantly on 2017 but the number of preventable fatalities involving people over the age of 45 is on the rise and Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) says it’s a growing trend. More >>
Think water safety this long weekend
Friday, 31 May 2019, 9:28 am | Water Safety New Zealand
With heavy rain forecast for many areas of the country in the lead up to the long weekend Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) is calling for people to take extra care around rivers and waterways. More >>
Over 45’s underestimate drowning risk
Wednesday, 29 May 2019, 10:04 am | Water Safety New Zealand
Ahead of the long weekend Water Safety New Zealand is warning New Zealanders aged over 45 that they have a distorted perception of the risk they face from drowning. More >>
Preventable drowning toll down but rescue numbers climb
Tuesday, 19 February 2019, 10:15 am | Water Safety New Zealand
New Zealand’s 2018 preventable drowning toll might be the second lowest in 20 years but Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) says there is no room for complacency. The provisional toll is down from 92 in 2017 to 68 in 2018. This is the second lowest total on record ... More >>
The great outdoors and safety go hand in hand
Thursday, 14 February 2019, 8:48 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
The great outdoors and safety go hand in hand Get Outdoors Week (15-22nd February 2019) The inaugural Get Outdoors Week (GO Week) led by the Mountain Safety Council (MSC) and Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) is about encouraging families to get out ... More >>
