13 Nov 2023

Drowning Prevention Auckland launches water safety courses for Indian community

From First Up, 5:44 am on 13 November 2023

Summer's getting closer, and many of us will be keen to jump back into the water again as the days get hotter. But New Zealand has one of the highest drowning rates in the OECD. Drowning Prevention Auckland is working hard to help people improve their water skills by running a bunch of courses, including one that is specifically tailored toward the local Indian community. Nathan Rarere spoke with Harry Aonga, the man running the class, and asked him about drowing statistics among the Indian New Zealanders.