Q: My team is really struggling with these skills. Is there an opportunity to gain support with up-skilling staff? A: Contact Swimming New Zealand or AUSTSWIM Aotearoa at info@swimmingnz.org.nz and info@austswim.co.nz respectively. Q: What d...
The New Zealand Safer Boating Forum (formerly the National Pleasure Boat Safety Forum) is a formal network representing a cross-section of national and regional government agencies, local body groups, organisations and the marine industry, involved i...
Dash Swim School in Porirua was one of the ten swim schools that piloted the Water Skills for Life initiative early in 2016. We sat down with Phil to ask him a few questions about his experience with Water Skills for Life. You can watch the video her...
WSNZ and ACC confront high risk group with the ‘Swim Reaper’ Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ), in collaboration with ACC has today launched its summer awareness campaign aimed specifically at young Kiwi males in an attempt to bring down NewZealand...
Water in rivers exerts a very powerful force against any fixed object. This force once in place remains constant unlike the ocean where the force is released with each tidal surge. Even calm looking rivers are very powerful, do not be deceived! The d...
“Bag Your Cell” is one of the catchphrases of this year’s Safer Boating Week – that aims to drive home the message to boaties to take reliable communications when out on the water. “Too many recreational boaties end in the water or in diffi...
Many people cross rivers while tramping or enjoying other outdoor activities. Most crossings are conducted safely and successfully. Unfortunately not all crossings go so well. Each year, on average, three people drown while crossing rivers. There is...
The tool-box contains a range of material that can be used by teachers, leaders or instructors to build learning programmes that meet the identified needs of their learners. The Be RiverSafe tool-box is a mixture of information and suggested activiti...
The signature red and yellow patrol flags are iconic to the Kiwi summer and Surf Lifeguards are calling on the public to help keep them there. The annual Surf Life Saving summer campaign begins today calls for people to back the red and yellow surf...