Water Safety Nz Drownings. On this page we touch on some key statistics for new zealand as a whole, with more specific regional data for the auckland region. Thu 25 jan 2018, 09:36 am.
The university of auckland study, deemed the first and largest of its kind in the world, reviewed 219 fatalities from 2008 and 2017. Figures from water safety new zealand (wsnz) indicate the preventable fatal drowning* toll for the official holiday period (running from 4.00pm 22nd december 2017 to 6.00am 3rd january 2018) is three. Vertical slats on fences should have gaps no wider than 4 inches (10.2 centimeters), and the fence shouldn't be more than 4 inches off the ground.
To ensure water safety in a home pool or spa:
Wsnz is also very pleased to announce a new major partnership with acc as the naming partner for its national standard for aquatic education, water skills for life. 1 news those rangatahi are also being steered by a survivor who beat the odds. A number of people have drowned over the weekend. The trust has partnered with water safety nz in the hope of improving drowning statistics.