New Zealand's Safer Boating Week promotes water safety, reducing fatalities, and emphasizes safety practices.

Safer Boating Week in New Zealand, starting October 21, focuses on promoting water safety as recreational boaters return to the water. The campaign, themed "Come Home Safe," seeks to reduce the average of 18 annual fatalities in boating incidents, with paddle craft being a significant concern. It encourages safety practices like wearing life jackets, avoiding alcohol, and checking weather forecasts. Additional resources and safety pledges will be available at comehomesafe.nz.

October 20, 2024
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