2021 was the worst year on record for drowning deaths since 2011, with 91 New Zealanders dying in the water, of whom 28 were Māori.
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Diving lessons called for to cut back drowning deaths
The blooming of the pōhutukawa tree is a sure sign that seafood is abundant.
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100 Ngāti Kahungunu rangatahi hīkoi to fight suicide
Mental health and wellbeing is the focus of a youth hīkoi to the South Island for more than 100 Kahungunu rangatahi. The Hīkoi of Hope 2020 wants to build resilience in youth for the modern age. “Some of our kids come from gang backgrounds, the suicide backgrounds, behavioural backgrounds so we’ve got many different organisations supporting us today,” says Zack Makoare CEO Te Taitimu Trust Organised by Te Taitimu Trust, the hīkoi is supported by various community leaders including police.
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Whakatāne rāhui ignored after tragic drowning
Fishing boats continue to go out on the water despite the rāhui that Ngāti Awa have placed on the Whakatāne River. The rāhui was imposed after the tragic death of a person in a water-related accident yesterday.
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Ngāti Porou Lifesaving Club's mission to prevent drownings in Tairāwhiti
Members of the Ngāti Porou Lifesaving Club are preparing for a busy summer ahead with a mission to prevent drowning rates among Māori in the Tairāwhiti region.
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Water Safety NZ partners with Māori to save lives
On average Māori account for over 20 percent of all preventable and non-preventable drowning fatalities, despite comprising only 15 percent of the nation’s population. To stem the tide of tragedy, Water Safety New Zealand (Haumaru Wai O Aotearoa) knows that working with Māori is key. To fund their partnerships, ACC have granted Water Safety $1 million for a two year pilot scheme.
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NewsKakanui drowning victims were brothers
The names of the two men who died after gathering seafood at Kakanui, Otago on Tuesday have been named by police.
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Two men drown gathering seafood in North Otago
Two men have died while gathering seafood at Kakanui on the coast of Otago yesterday afternoon.
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Whānau swimming in remote areas urged to take extra care
Whānau spending time away at their hau kāinga over summer are urged to take extra care when swimming the nearby remote beaches and rivers.
