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WSNZ issues 2021 Drowning Report - 90 New Zealanders drowned in 2021

Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) today issued the final Drowning Report 2021[1] updating the Provisional Report issued in late January....

$2million invested in community drowning prevention programmes

Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) has announced the recipients of its 2021/2022 annual contestable funding round, investing over $2.0...

The roadmap to reduce preventable drownings.

Introducing Wai ora Aotearoa: Navigating to a safer future. New Zealand Water Safety Sector Strategy 2025 – the water safety sector’s...

Know the water safety code to stay safe in the water this summer

November is Water Safety Awareness month and, with summer approaching, Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) is cautioning New Zealanders that...

Statistics tell the stories of tragic drownings

Readers wanting to access information about preventable drownings can go to the latest figures at www.watersafety.org.nz/live-statistics-...

New strategy to get more kids learning Water Skills for Life

Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) has undertaken a strategic refresh to get greater cut through with its Water Skills for Life aquatic...

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