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Home Media Archived News 2008 Media Releases

2008 Media Releases

15 Drowning Fatalities in January

February Drowning Deaths Dip

25,000 Students Take on Swim For Life Challenge

Drowning of Children Under 5 Increases

Drowning Numbers High in April

Is Water Safety Still a Priority?

‘Akona te Kauhoe’ – Swim For Life

Five Drown in Storms

Failure to Supervise Continues to Cost Lives!

Pacific Water Safety Strategy Launched

Click here to Read the Ministers Speech at the Launch

Drownings Forecast to Soar as Swimming Ability Sinks

Water Safety New Zealand Warns Against A Repeat of History

2008 Drowning Report (Media Release)

2008 Drowning Report (Full Report)

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