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Through our leadership, advocacy, development of policies, initiatives and funding programme, we work with water safety sector organisations, individuals and the public to reduce the incidents of drowning and injury in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Our wor...
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A new approach to teaching young people water safety and swimming skills. Following an extensive review of current aquatic survival skills programme delivery in New Zealand and a close look at international best practice, Water Safety New Zealand (WS...
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This part of our website is designed to provide media with the tools and information required to put together much needed stories on water safety and the issue of drowning in this country.
Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) is calling for the compulsory wearing of lifejackets on recreational water vessels under six metres while they are underway. It follows a number of recent boating incidents during attempts to cross bars that have ag...
Applications are now closed WSNZ will invest in partnerships that deliver drowning prevention interventions that make a real difference to New Zealand's high drowning toll. Projects that demonstrate clear impacts and the organisational capability to...
That all persons on recreational vessels of 6 metres or less in length wear personal floatation devices at all times while the vessel is underway.
Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) is calling for all Kiwis to take extra caution this Easter in the wake of severe weather warnings across the country. “Traditionally Easter is one of the last opportunities to get out on the water before winter s...