Water safety advocates are calling for an urgent change to Auckland's Navigational Bylaw.
Currently skippers of vessels under 6 meters can choose whether people on board wear life jackets.
What is the need for change?
Bronwyn Coers is the Strategy Manager for Wai Ora Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland's Water Safety & Drowning Prevention Strategy. She speaks to Mark.
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