Police are urging caution around waterways after man was rescued earlier this month after being taken out to sea at the Waitaki River Mouth.
Around 12.2 pm, a report was made to the Police of a man needing
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SLSNZ Urges Public To Swim Between Flags Following Rescues
Surf Lifesaving NZ (SLSNZ) has once again highlighted the importance of understanding the conditions and understanding your limits, as well as swimming between the red and yellow flags while out swimming
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Call for road safety-esque campaign for water safety
This comes after annual statistics were released on Tuesday, which showed 90 people died in preventable drownings last year, only slightly down from the 94 deaths recorded in 2022, but still above the
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Boaties urged to think carefully during wild weather
With wild weather set to impact parts of the country, Maritime NZ wants recreational craft users to think carefully and exercise caution before heading out on the water.
As there are several weather watches
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Operation Neptune focuses on summer boating safety
With thousands of people expected to take to the water this summer, Waikato Regional Council maritime officers will be out and about promoting boating safety.
“Operation Neptune is about providing a
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Hato Hone St John urges water safety this summer
As summer approaches, Hato Hone St John urges everyone to stay safe around water, whether at the beach, swimming holes, or backyard pools, and to look out for whānau and friends.
Last year, Hato Hone
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Coastguard NZ calls for mandatory lifejackets
Coastguard NZ is calling for the urgent passing of legislation to make it mandatory to wear lifejackets on vessels under 6m.
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Busy summer for Police maritime unit
With too many people still having a lax attitude toward water safety, Wellington's Maritime Police Sergeant Richard Kennedy says a frustrating number of call outs could be avoided.
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