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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 >>
Sealord New Zealand Water Safety Awards 2011
Wednesday, 21 September 2011, 9:36 am | Water Safety New Zealand
Water Safety New Zealand invites your organisation to enter the Sealord New Zealand Water Safety Awards 2011. More >>
Boating Incidents Dominate August Fatalities
Monday, 12 September 2011, 2:17 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
Six drowning fatalities resulting from recreational boating incidents stand out in statistics released by Water Safety New Zealand today. The total number of drowning deaths in August is provisionally reported at nine. More >>
Social Marketing – it’s what we do
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 3:50 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
A simple definition of social marketing is: “The development and delivery of marketing programmes designed to influence the voluntary behaviour of audiences in order to improve their welfare.” So whether you are working in local and central government ... More >>
Pre-School Drowning Deaths Cause for Concern
Wednesday, 10 August 2011, 4:48 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
Water Safety New Zealand today released statistics for the month of July in which four New Zealanders lost their lives in drowning incidents. The national drowning toll for the year to date - January through to the end July, now stands at 71; this ... More >>
New Zealand Water Safety Conference- Registration Brochure
Wednesday, 3 August 2011, 12:40 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
The conference committee is pleased to provide the Registration Brochure for Water: Our Fatal Attraction, the New Zealand Water Safety Conference 2011. As hosts we take much pride in providing a program of interesting, challenging and informative sessions ... More >>
WSNZ On Australian Council for Swimming and Water Safety
Tuesday, 2 August 2011, 12:40 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) has been elected as a member of The Australian Council for of Teaching Swimming and Water Safety (AUSTSWIM). This appointment is significant as, while AUSTSWIM works in partnership with a number of international countries ... More >>
2011 Water Safety Awards to Celebrate Success
Wednesday, 20 July 2011, 4:15 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
Entries are being sought for the New Zealand Water Safety Awards 2011. First introduced in 2009 to recognise excellence, achievement and innovation in water safety, the awards offer an opportunity for organisations and individuals involved in water safety ... More >>
Drownings Continue to Outpace 2010
Wednesday, 13 July 2011, 2:15 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
The month of June has mirrored May in that there were five fatal drowning incidents recorded in New Zealand, reports Water Safety New Zealand. The national drowning toll for 2011 now stands at 67, 23 percent higher than at the same point in 2010 ... More >>
Drowning Toll Too High
Monday, 13 June 2011, 3:13 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
Five drownings in the month of May has taken the national drowning toll for 2011 to 62 as of the end of May, reports Water Safety New Zealand. More >>
Swim to survive initiative targets half a million Kiwi kids
Monday, 30 May 2011, 2:52 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
More than 17,000 Kiwi kids are learning to swim to survive thanks to a recently launched partnership that aims to reach up to half a million children over three years. More >>
Number of Drownings Rise in 2011
Monday, 16 May 2011, 4:28 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
Water Safety New Zealand today announced that there had been a total of 12 drowning deaths recorded for the month of April. The national organisation responsible for water safety education has also released cumulative figures for the first four months ... More >>
Premier Qualifications For Teaching Learn To Swim
Thursday, 31 March 2011, 4:47 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) today announced the introduction of the AUSTSWIM Training Programme™ in New Zealand. More >>
Drowning Toll Rises by 46%
Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 11:42 am | Water Safety New Zealand
15 Drowning deaths in the month of February have taken the national drowning toll for the first two months of 2011 to 35; this is a 46% increase in the number of fatalities compared with the same period for 2010 when 24 deaths had been recorded. More >>
Preschool Drownings Require Action
Monday, 7 February 2011, 3:08 pm | Water Safety New Zealand
Six children under the age of five have drowned in New Zealand during 2011. This represents nearly a quarter of the total year to date drowning toll of 26. In 2010 only six preschool children drowned and the average (last five years) is eight. More >>
