Originally published by Māori Television
Surf Life-Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) has released its National Beach and Coastal Safety Report for this year, exposing a grim reality of 46 fatal drownings along the coastline from June 2022 to June 2023.
“This brings the 10-year total to 424 fatalities,”
Adam Wooler SLSNZ head of coastal safety and research, lamented the toll, emphasising “a figure that should be considered a national tragedy. Each loss of life leaves families and communities shattered and highlights our collective responsibility to address this crisis.”
![There were 424 fatal drownings along New Zealand’s coastline in the last decade.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/C6KL2YXGP5DC5BIKG3YA7I22ZU.jpg?auth=6018560962806c7a2a860cefd314825d38e7bd50f2863de09662279add9d866f&width=16&height=9&quality=70&smart=true)