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Floating Capability Survey

13th March 2023 The purpose of this study is to determine people's perceptions of floating capability in the water and the factors that...

Pond tragedy spurs call to do better

7th March 2023 WorkSafe New Zealand and Water Safety New Zealand are uniting to call for greater care around ponds, dams, and water...

History says that more people will drown this Waitangi weekend than any other weekend.

3rd February 2023 • Waitangi weekend is a time many of us spend in, on and around water. Historically this makes it one of our deadliest...

Calling on Government to make urgent changes to life jacket legislation.

Release-Request to save lives • Water Safety New Zealand is calling on the government to make urgent changes to regulations requiring...

Open letter to all the guys who might not make it through the summer

Make no mistake about it, we’ve got a national disaster on our hands. Summer is coming up, and by all accounts, it will be a scorcher. If...

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