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Water Safety Champions Receive National Recognition
Tuesday, 16 October 2012, 4:39 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
The country’s champions of water safety have just been announced at the 2012 Sealord New Zealand Water Safety Awards in Wellington today. Longstanding swim school instructor and Wairoa Swim Club Captain Denice Gasson (Sport Hawkes Bay) received the individual ... More >>
Water Safety Champions Receive National Recognition
Tuesday, 16 October 2012, 1:03 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
The country’s champions of water safety have just been announced at the 2012 Sealord New Zealand Water Safety Awards in Wellington today. More >>
Sealord NZ Water Safety Awards 2012
Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 1:13 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
There are only 3 days left to the deadline for submission of nominations for the 2012 Awards. There are a lot of excellent people and organisations working in the community to educate and keep our people safe in, on and around the water. More >>
Sealord NZ Water Safety Awards 2012
Friday, 14 September 2012, 10:07 am | Water Safety New Zealand
Send Us Your Nominations Now for the Sealord NZ Water Safety Awards 2012 Nominations close in a week! Time is short for those wanting to nominate organisations and individuals for consideration to receive these prestigious Awards. Help us to recognise excellence, ... More >>
Sealord NZ Water Safety Awards 2012
Friday, 31 August 2012, 10:08 am | Water Safety New Zealand
Sealord NZ Water Safety Awards 2012 GET YOUR NOMINATIONS IN NOW! These annual Awards recognise excellence, achievement and innovation in water safety. The Sealord New Zealand Water Safety Awards 2012 are open to any individual or organisation contributing ... More >>
Sealord New Zealand Water Safety Awards 2012
Friday, 13 July 2012, 10:33 am | Water Safety New Zealand
Nominations are now being sought for the Sealord New Zealand Water Safety Awards for 2012. More >>
New Water Safety Chief Appointed
Tuesday, 8 May 2012, 12:09 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
Mr Claridge, who has worked for Water Safety New Zealand since 2004 – most recently as its interim chief executive – has more than a decade’s experience in the swimming and water safety sector. More >>
Family Fun Day to Promote Water Safety
Wednesday, 25 January 2012, 3:06 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) is extending an open invitation to families in the Porirua area to come along to their Our Way of Life Family Fun Day on 28th January at Cannons Creek Pool, Porirua from 1pm to 5pm. More >>
National Drowning Toll at Eight Year High
Wednesday, 25 January 2012, 3:04 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
123 people drowned in New Zealand during 2011, up 41% on the previous year and the worst annual drowning toll on record since 2003. A significant 80% of those that died were men. More >>
Campaign Targets High Maori Drowning Rates
Friday, 13 January 2012, 1:41 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
Water Safety New Zealand – in conjunction with sponsor New Zealand Post – is launching a campaign aimed squarely at improving the water safety skills of Maori. The campaign - Kia Maanu, Kia Ora! [also called Stay Afloat Stay Alive] - is in response ... More >>
Fishermen Over-Represented in Holiday Period Drowning Toll
Thursday, 5 January 2012, 12:14 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
Nine people lost their lives to drowning in New Zealand waters during the official holiday period – between 4pm Christmas Eve and 6am this morning. Six of the fatalities occurred during water based recreational activity – four while fishing, one snorkeling ... More >>
Tis the season to remember water safety
Friday, 23 December 2011, 10:16 am | Water Safety New Zealand
Last summer, ten New Zealanders drowned between 4pm Christmas Eve and 6am January 5th. In a year that has already seen 117 Kiwis lose their lives to drowning (30 more than last year’s total figure), Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) is calling for ... More >>
Take care around rivers this summer
Thursday, 22 December 2011, 6:51 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE FROM: WATER SAFETY NEW ZEALAND AND THE NEW ZEALAND MOUNTAIN SAFETY COUNCIL More >>
Males 55+ Dominate November Drownings
Tuesday, 6 December 2011, 10:19 am | Water Safety New Zealand
Males 55+ Dominate November Drownings Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) has today released drowning statistics for the month of November. There were a total of eight drownings for the month; the national drowning toll as at 6 December 2011 is now ... More >>
Water Safety Champions for 2011 Celebrated
Monday, 28 November 2011, 12:16 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
28 November 2011 Media Release For immediate release Water Safety Champions for 2011 Celebrated On Thursday 24th November, at a Gala Dinner held at Te Papa in Wellington, the Sealord New Zealand Water Safety Awards for 2011 were presented. The awards and ... More >>
Water Safety Heroes Recognised at National Awards
Monday, 21 November 2011, 12:33 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
21 November 2011 Media Release For immediate release Water Safety Heroes Recognised at National Awards On Thursday 24th November the annual New Zealand Water Safety Awards will be presented at a ceremony at Te Papa in Wellington. “Hosted by Water ... More >>
Mindless Behaviour Drives Drowning Toll Higher
Monday, 14 November 2011, 11:35 am | Water Safety New Zealand
Eleven drowning fatalities recorded in October have driven the national drowning toll for the ten months of 2011 to 102, reports Water Safety New Zealand. More >>
Pre-School Drowning Record Miserable
Thursday, 3 November 2011, 1:39 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
Another fatal drowning incident involving a pre-school aged child has driven the year to date toll for this age group to 12. Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) is concerned at the high toll and makes an impassioned plea to parents and caregivers to supervise ... More >>
Safety First Message For Kiwi Boaties
Thursday, 20 October 2011, 2:20 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
A new ad campaign about to hit television screens reminds New Zealand's thousands of boaties and fisherman that safety must be the first priority while enjoying the water this summer. More >>
Drowning Deaths Soar Beyond 2010 Total
Tuesday, 4 October 2011, 1:18 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
90 people have now drowned in New Zealand in 2011. Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) has today announced the provisional year-to-date statistics. This is a significant announcement as the nation's drowning toll for year to date now eclipses the total ... More >>
