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2009 News

  • Will the Holiday Season be Drowning Season Again?

    23/12/2009
  • November Drowning Toll Leads into Summer

    07/12/2009
  • Japanese To Set Up Replica Of Water Safety New Zealand

    23/11/2009
  • High Drowning Toll in October

    10/11/2009
  • Tekapo Tragedy a Timely Reminder for Boaties

    22/10/2009
  • Kiwi Kids’ Swim Skills are Sinking Fast

  • Kayaking and Canoeing Safety Strategy 2009–2014

  • TV3 Campbell Live – Closures of School Pools Worries Swimming Professionals

    10/02/2009
  • TV3 Campbell Live – Why are kiwis such bad swimmers?

    14/02/2009
  • TV3 Sunrise – La Nina weather means extra care needed in water

    31/01/2009
  • TVNZ Breakfast – School Pool Closures Pose Threat to Being Water-wise

    23/01/2009
  • 2008 Drowning Report

    14/01/2009

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