21 Feb 2024

Calls for by law changes for life jacket wearing in Auckland

From Afternoons, 1:25 pm on 21 February 2024

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.

Life-jackets in speed boat against the sea. Clouse up

Photo: 123RF

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