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Home Media Archived News 2007 Media Releases

2007 Media Releases

Free Whanau Nui/Family Learn to Swim and Survive Lessons in Manukau

WEET-BIX and Water Safety New Zealand Address Learn to Swim Issue

Summer Drowning Fatalities Surge

Low March Drowning Toll

New Water Safety Resource for Kohanga Reo

Preschool Drowning Issue Still Remains

May Drowning Toll at Five

Wellington City Council Joins Swim For Life

Drowning Toll For 2007 Increases

Small Children Continue to Drown in New Zealand

International Aquatic Leaders Converge on Wellington

Weet-Bix Tryathlon Highlights Low Level of Swimming Ability

Water Safety New Zealand Issues Warning!

Under Five Waterwise Strategy Review

Under Five Waterwise Strategy Review Factsheet

Scouting New Zealand Joins Swim For Life

Holiday Season is the Drowning Season

Holiday Drowning Toll Hits 10

2007 Drowning Statistics Continue Downward Trend

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