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4 April 2013
Submissions are now open on the Government's review of the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987.
Com...
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28 March 2013
Be prepared with knowledge of local conditions and dangers, take appropriate safety precautions, know your limits and abov...
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3 December 2012
7am - 1pmMangere Bridge ReserveSaturday December 15
Don't miss this fun day with lots of fun activities ...
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5 October 2012
We offer our congratulations to Board Member Jonathon Webber, a...
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31 August 2012
Knowing how and when to wear a lifejacket is critical in learning to be safer around water and it is hoped the Franklin co...
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17 July 2012
The date has been set for the Auckland Regional Water Safety and Aquatic Education Planning Forum, so mark it in your...
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16 July 2012
In conjunction with Cities of Migration we are pleased to offer this FREE webinar promoting health and safety in immigrant...
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4 July 2012
Knowing how and when to wear a lifejacket is critical in learning to be safer around water, and thanks to the generous don...
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22 June 2012
The Marine Rescue Centre on the edge of our beautiful Waitemata was overflowing with representatives from local council, s...
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26 March 2012
WaterSafe Auckland is pleased to announce the publication of the International Task Force [on Open Water Drowning Preventi...
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16 March 2012
Do you want to feel safer and more confident with your children around water?
Whanau Nui will help you gain confi...
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16 March 2012
Go hard and get fit or just take it easy and try new things!
Swimming, diving, ...
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17 February 2012
A large quantity of old, and in some cases 'dangerous', lifejackets have been taken out of circulation in the Rodney area ...
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7 February 2012
Continue to be prepared with knowledge of local conditions and dangers, take appropriate safety precaut...
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27 January 2012
In an effort to encourage more rock fishers to wear lifejackets, the West Coast Rock Fishing Safety Project is giving them...
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26 January 2012
The cause for concern over a rising drowning toll late last year have been substantiated with 2011 bearing the worst toll ...
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10 January 2012
Do you want to feel safer and more confident with your children around water this summer?
Enrol in Whanau Nui tod...
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23 December 2011
Joint press release: WaterSafe Auckland Inc, Auckland Council, Surf Life Saving Northern Region
The employ...
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22 December 2011
Go hard and get fit or just take it easy and try new things!
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16 December 2011
Mayor Len Brown is lending his voice to a water safety campaign aimed at Auckland’s Pacific Island community.
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6 December 2011
Action to halt the proliferation of Pacific drownings in the Auckland region has been swift following the loss of fiv...
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1 November 2011
Be prepared with knowledge of local conditions and dangers, take appropriate safety precautions and above all, wear a l...
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5 October 2011
Auckland - A safer playground for everyone
How will water safety and aquatic education, in all its facets, ...
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4 October 2011
New Zealand has experienced the worst drowning toll since 2003, according to figures released by Water Safety New Zealand,...
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3 October 2011
Learn vital swimming and water safety skills, develop confidence and have fun, with Whanau Swim, starting Monday October 1...
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20 September 2011
Self-reported change in behaviour of rock fishers continues to take a positive swing, reports Dr Kevin Moran in his latest...
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8 September 2011
Alcohol played a role in 16 percent of drowning deaths of children and young people in New Zealand during 2005-2007, accor...
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24 August 2011
Principals and teachers from Auckland primary schools met at Te Papapa School, Onehunga, yesterday to ...
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1 August 2011
Always provide close and constant attention to children you are supervising in or near water.
This is ju...
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15 June 2011
In spite of comprehensive reporting of surf lifeguard rescue and preventative activity, little is known about lifeguard ex...
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30 May 2011
The global burden of drowning is estimated to range from over 400,000 to upwards of 1 million people every year; in ev...
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19 May 2011
While being in the water may not be high on the radar for many at this time of year, a group of young parents identified a...
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18 May 2011
A year 5 pupil of East Tamaki Primary School was selected today as the 200,000th participant in Manuakau's Community ...
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17 May 2011
Figures released by Water Safety New Zealand highlight the worst start to the year since 1997, with 57 drowning death...
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16 May 2011
Auckland Spatial Plan and Summer 2010/2011 Regional Achievements
Tuesday May 24, Mar...
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29 March 2011
Break Away is back for the April school holidays, with four days of aquatic-based activities for Year 6-8 students.
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16 March 2011
Aquatic Education New Zealand is not just about learn to swim.
Learning to swim is just part of the complex p...
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1 March 2011
A mass beach rescue of 11 school students at a Hawkes Bay beach last week serves as a harsh reminder of how an innocent sc...
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8 February 2011
WaterSafe Auckland wants to remind parents and caregivers of the importance of adult supervision of children in and around...
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22 December 2010
Swimming, fishing, picnics, camping - all typical Kiwi summer holiday activities which invariably involve water of some ki...
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8 December 2010
Break-Away is a four-day (Mon-Thurs) water based programme of aquatic activities for 11-13yr olds including Lear...
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6 December 2010
Whanau Nui Free Family Swim Lessons make a welcome return to pools across Counties Manukau in January 2011.
Buildi...
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30 November 2010
With the sparkling waters of the Hauraki Gulf temptingly close, Auckland's Mayor Len Brown shared his vision for Auckland ...
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9 November 2010
'Sustaining the future direction for water safety education'
At this time of monumental change fo...
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4 November 2010
Auckland's west turned on its best weather this morning for the launch of Wai Wise, at West Wave in Henderson.
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28 October 2010
Like to know more about how to keep your children safer around pools? Or how to ensure your pool is compliant?
Co...
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27 October 2010
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14 October 2010
The Moon and Food Festival, held recently in Panmure, had more to offer one lucky visitor who won himself a life...
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8 October 2010
For a variety of reasons many women feel more comfortable swimming in a relaxed and supportive female-only environmen...
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30 September 2010
Lead water safety agenices launch new school swimming programme
In an increased bid to save lives, Swimming New...
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13 September 2010
Significantly more west coast rock fishers are now wearing lifejackets than five years ago, according to Dr Kevin Moran’s ...
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30 August 2010
Keep your children safe around water at home
Drowning is the second leading unintentional killer ...
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19 August 2010
New Zealand has recorded it's lowest six-monthly drowning toll in two decades and drownings for Maori have taken a huge tu...
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17 August 2010
Meeting the needs of the Auckland region through water safety coordination and education.
The past year has bee...
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14 July 2010
WaterSafe Auckland has re-established the New Settler Water Safety Reference Group.
The Group brin...
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24 June 2010
WaterSafe Auckland and Communities Living Injury Free are pleased to be able to offer Whanau Swim again these schools holi...
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27 May 2010
WaterSafe Auckland congratulates Dr Kevin Moran on his recent award at the Australian Water Safety Conference in New South...
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5 May 2010
Regional Water Safety Education and Drowning Prevention Forum
The updated Auckland Regional Water Safety Educat...
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5 May 2010
In repsonse to some alarming statistics, an international task force on open water drowning prevention has established gui...
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27 April 2010
The ‘Find Your Field Of Dreams’ CommunitySwim project was recognised with the Project Collaboration Award at the 2010 New ...
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1 April 2010
Whanau Swim 'FREE Family swimming and water safety lessons'
Learn vital swimming and water safety skills, d...
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30 March 2010
Students at Red Hill Primary in Papakura are used to having to bus to the local public pool for their aquatic education bu...
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1 March 2010
New Zealand is an aquatic nation, where fishing is one of our most popular recreational activities and customary fish...
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19 January 2010
Drownings in the Auckland region appear to be on the way back down again according to the 2009 Drowning Report just releas...
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15 December 2009
Whanau Nui Free Family Swim Lessons make a welcome return to pools across Counties Manukau in January 2010.
Buildi...
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9 December 2009
There's a lot of talk about learn to swim, both informed and ill-informed, but being able to swim doesn't guarantee safety...
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10 November 2009
Over the past few months practitioners from local body, aquatic, health, safety and education have set strategic priority ...
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6 November 2009
Thanks to Maritime New Zealand a rare opportunity exists to see Professor Michael Tipton, the guru of Sea Survival.
...
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27 October 2009
Should the wearing of PFDs (lifejackets) be compulsory for people in small boats?
Maritime New Zealand is seeking...
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8 October 2009
More rock fishers are now wearing lifejackets often or always according to the Water Safety and Auc...
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18 September 2009
Are you looking for some casual work over the summer?
WaterSafe Auckland is looking for two or three ou...
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18 September 2009
We currently sit on the cusp of significant changes for the Auckland Region and as an aquatic region enhanced delivery and...
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15 September 2009
WaterSafe Auckland has produced student task sheets to support teachers integrating aquatics education in to their literac...
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27 July 2009
The year-to-date drowning toll of 51 is below average reports Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ). ...
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6 July 2009
The WAI News is out.
A comprehensive update on activities, projects and initiatives, both within the formal ...
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1 July 2009
FREE Family Swim Lessons
13-17 July 2009
Learning to be s...
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27 April 2009
The perceived lack of swimming in schools has been receiving huge publicity lately.
What is happening in our ...
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15 April 2009
The rise in drownings on our coastlines and beaches this summer has prompted Surf Life Saving NZ to issue safety reminders...
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9 April 2009
Changes to the global satellite system means that as of February 2009 only 406 MHz emergency locator beacons (EPIRBS)...
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16 February 2009
Written submissions are invited on 'Visibility of kayaks and paddle craft', Clause 2.17 of the Auckland Regional Coun...
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12 February 2009
A boy's quick thinking that prevented his younger brother from becoming another holiday drowning statistic was recogn...
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5 February 2009
The recreational drowning toll for January (18) is almost double that of the 5-yr average (10) reports Water Safety New&nb...
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4 February 2009
Pacific Island rock fishing safety advisors are working up and down the hot spots of Auckland's wild west coast in an effo...
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16 January 2009
Statistics released by Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) highlight a disturbingly high drowning toll for the holiday period ...
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16 January 2009
There were 96 drownings in 2008 according to the Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) in their 2008 Drowning Report, 14 do...
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22 December 2008
Rock fishers are being urged to wear a lifejacket as their first layer of protection.
The notorious coastline tha...
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10 November 2008
WaterSafe Auckland is proud to release the DVD, 'The Integrated Aquatic Programme: A holistic approach to aquatics ed...
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4 November 2008
'Turning the Tide' - Water safety education and learn to swim opportunities for all.
Closure of school pools, mai...
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15 October 2008
Talofa lava, Kia orana, Malo e lelei, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Ni sa bula vinaka, Taloha ni, Ia orana and warm Pacific gre...
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22 September 2008
The water safety and pool safety sectors have a new education tool at their disposal with the new Swimming and Spa Pool Sa...
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8 September 2008
Safety New Zealand week may be over but the drive and commitment of countless organisations, groups and individuals&n...
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5 September 2008
WaterSafe Auckland invites all partners in aquatics, water safety education, injury prevention, community stakeholder...
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1 September 2008
Safety New Zealand week is underway and kicking off ACC's Safety Begins at Home campaign.
When...
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13 August 2008
WaterSafe Auckland is moving ahead in helping to address drowning prevention issues for Mâori in welcoming ...
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23 July 2008
The New Zealand drowning toll is below average according to statistics released by Water Sa...
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2 July 2008
The survival of two fishermen, found adrift 16km off the coast of Hawkes Bay yesterday, is nothing short of a miracle...
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22 May 2008
A school holiday aquatics programme for children from refugee families, many with little or no aquatic experience, was a h...
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20 May 2008
Review of the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987
On average, four preschool drownings occur each ye...
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18 April 2008
WaterSafe Auckland invites all partners in aquatics, water safety education, injury prevention, community stakeholders and...
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16 April 2008
Learning to be safer in the water is the core principle behind free family swim lessons on offer for the Mt Roskill commun...
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4 April 2008
The International Life Saving Federation (ILSF) urgently reminds all would-be rescuers that hands-only CPR is not appropri...
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18 March 2008
Water safety is an area of concern for the Asian population of Auckland's East Health Trust region.
While as natu...
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12 March 2008
The New Zealand Coaches' and Teachers' Annual Seminar for coaches, teachers and swim school managers, 'Stepping ...
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3 March 2008
Hot water is now the recommended treatment for bluebottle stings, following scientific research and review by Surf Life Sa...
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28 February 2008
Celebrate our children on Sunday March 2.
New Zealand's Children's Day is a national, non-commerc...
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18 February 2008
WaterSafe Auckland's annual news is out, a comprehensive update on activities, projects and initiatives, both w...
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14 February 2008
There were 15 drowning deaths in New Zealand during January 2008 according to statistics just released by Water Safety New...
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24 January 2008
Len Brown, Mayor of Manukau City, took a swim on Monday celebrating the welcome return of the Whanau Nui - Family Swim Les...
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22 January 2008
The Auckland Regional Council (ARC) is reviewing the existing Navigation Safety Bylaw 2000.
The Bylaw covers the ...
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7 December 2007
Wearing a lifejacket and checking weather conditions when going fishing off the rocks this summer could save your life an...
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14 November 2007
10:30am - 12:15pm Friday Nov 30, 2007Marine Rescue CentreSolent St, Mechanics Bay, Auckland T...
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9 November 2007
Quality Swim School (QSS) was launched in the Auckland Region on October 16, 2007, at a Regional Community Engag...
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24 September 2007
‘Your Pool Your Responsibility’ highlights the pool owner’s responsibility to fence their home swimming and spa pools.
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7 September 2007
WaterSafe Auckland's highly successful West Coast Rock Fishing Safety Project received national recognition yesterday with...
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23 August 2007
Water Safe Auckland is pleased to announce the winner of the Swim Schools Water Safety Colouring Competition.
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20 July 2007
The Auckland Regional Amenities Funding Bill is to be introduced into Parliament on September 15, 2007, by the Minist...
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10 July 2007
Water Sport/Recreation drownings have shown a noticeable increase with 10 drownings this year to date, according to the dr...
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11 June 2007
The water safety sector has a new education tool at its disposal with the launch of the New Settler Water Safety DVD,...
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11 May 2007
Marine Rescue CentreSolent St, Mechanics Bay, Auckland
9.15am - ...
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11 April 2007
A spate of non recreational drowning deaths in New Zealand for the month of March has provided the only blight on an encou...
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2 April 2007
A Central Leader article, 'Women pool together to swim' (Friday March 30). has highlighted the continued success of the Mu...
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