Water Safety New Zealand
We’re thrilled with the coverage provided by Stuff, this summer, in raising awareness around huge water safety issues. But it’s with mixed emotions.
While it’s great to get the media exposure, there’s so much more that can be done to raise awareness, particularly in addressing the relationships many New Zealanders have with water. We’re surrounded by water and too many people have a ‘she’ll be right’ attitude. That’s leading to more preventable drownings than is acceptable.
New Zealanders' 'she'll be 'right' attitude failing people on our waters | Stuff.co.nz
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With all NZ's coast, lakes and rivers, we have twice Australia's drowning rate, and a fatal complacency.
Police Dive Squad readies for another summer of searching our waters for loved ones | Stuff.co.nz
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Searching under water for drowning victims is a grisly task but it will likely be the reality for the New Zealand Police Dive Squad over summer.
Swim programme designed to give children skills to survive in water | Stuff.co.nz
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Only 20m offshore, if Leon Scurrah could have just floated on his back, he might have survived.
School pool haves and have-nots: 165 close in 5 years, and kids pay the price | Stuff.co.nz
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The school pool is a NZ icon. But 165 have closed in the past 5 years, and kids are losing a vital life skill.
Three hours in the water: It was the lifejackets that kept them alive | Stuff.co.nz
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Under the flipped boat, her children's screams in her ears, a mother had to calm down and get out.
Accidents happen but check your confidence and be aware of water conditions, family warns | Stuff.co.nz
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He was a competent swimmer, but still got caught out by conditions and died in the water.
Keep children safe - it takes less than a minute for a child to drown | Stuff.co.nz
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Water Safety New Zealand is working on a 'zero drowning' goal with its safety programmes and guides.
A call to arms: Sense and skills will lead to calmer waters, says Water Safety boss | Stuff.co.nz
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OPINION: A two-pronged approach is needed to cut the number of preventable drownings.
Sheridan Bruce – Strategic Partnerships and Communications Manager
Sheridan is a marketing professional whose career has spanned working across the charity, small business and corporate sectors. She has extensive experience in fundraising strategy, planning and implementation and has especially enjoyed working with fundraisers supporting their professional development. At Water Safety New Zealand, Sheridan develops