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This section provides parents, students and the general public with information on water safety in the community. It includes information for parents of young children, legislative and safety requirements for pool owners, resources, safe summer activities and events.

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Fun Water Safety Day

3 December 2012

7am - 1pmMangere Bridge ReserveSaturday December 15 Don't miss this fun day with lots of fun activities ...

Save the date

17 July 2012

The date has been set for the Auckland Regional Water Safety and Aquatic Education Planning Forum, so mark it in your...

FREE Webinar: Health & Safety for New Migrants

16 July 2012

In conjunction with Cities of Migration we are pleased to offer this FREE webinar promoting health and safety in immigrant...

Lifejackets keep water safety education afloat

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...

Forum Update

22 June 2012

The Marine Rescue Centre on the edge of our beautiful Waitemata was overflowing with representatives from local council, s...

International Guidelines Paper Published

26 March 2012

WaterSafe Auckland is pleased to announce the publication of the International Task Force [on Open Water Drowning Preventi...

Whanau Nui - FREE Family Swim and Water Safety

16 March 2012

Do you want to feel safer and more confident with your children around water? Whanau Nui will help you gain confi...

Break-Away FREE School Holiday Programmes

16 March 2012

Go hard and get fit or just take it easy and try new things! Swimming, diving, ...

FREE Family Swim and Water Safety Lessons

10 January 2012

Do you want to feel safer and more confident with your children around water this summer? Enrol in Whanau Nui tod...

Lifeguards to help locate remote rock fishers

23 December 2011

Joint press release: WaterSafe Auckland Inc, Auckland Council, Surf Life Saving Northern Region The employ...

Break-Away FREE School Holiday Sessions

22 December 2011

Go hard and get fit or just take it easy and try new things!

Auckland's Pacific Water Safety Project

6 December 2011

Action to halt the proliferation of Pacific drownings in the Auckland region has been swift following the loss of fiv...

Safety plea for Pacific fishers

1 November 2011

Be prepared with knowledge of local conditions and dangers, take appropriate safety precautions and above all, wear a l...

Annual Drowning Prevention Forum

5 October 2011

Auckland - A safer playground for everyone How will water safety and aquatic education, in all its facets, ...

Rise in drownings cause for concern

4 October 2011

New Zealand has experienced the worst drowning toll since 2003, according to figures released by Water Safety New Zealand,...

FREE Family Swim Lessons

3 October 2011

Learn vital swimming and water safety skills, develop confidence and have fun, with Whanau Swim, starting Monday October 1...

Still more rock fishers wearing lifejackets

20 September 2011

Self-reported change in behaviour of rock fishers continues to take a positive swing, reports Dr Kevin Moran in his latest...

Report offers sober reading

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...

New research reviews the evidence

1 August 2011

Always provide close and constant attention to children you are supervising in or near water. This is ju...

Surf Lifeguard CPR Research

15 June 2011

In spite of comprehensive reporting of surf lifeguard rescue and preventative activity, little is known about lifeguard ex...

Te Waipuna Puawai Whanau Swim

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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