Skillz 4 Life

06/10/2026

🦺 A Proud Moment for Skillz4Life 🦺
This Friday, 9 October, New Zealand's new lifejacket law comes into force for recreational craft 6 metres and under, including paddleboards, kayaks, jetskis and small boats.
As the founder of Skillz4Life, I'm incredibly proud to have worked alongside Cameron Brewer, contributed to the Select Committee process, and made submissions supporting this important change.
After nearly 20 years teaching swimming and water safety, I know this legislation will help save lives, not just for children, but for adults, families and whānau too.
Lifejackets don't save lives. Wearing lifejackets saves lives.
💙 Everyone deserves to come home safely.
🦺💙

30/09/2026

🏊‍♀️ TERM 4 SWIMMING BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN! 🏊‍♂️

Due to overwhelming demand, we've opened additional classes because our existing sessions filled up so quickly!

✅ Learn essential water safety skills�✅ Build confidence and technique�✅ Small class sizes�✅ Fun, supportive environment

Don't wait, these new spaces won't last long! Secure your spot today before they're gone.
📲 Book now: Skillz4Life Enrolments

Click on link below 👇

https://enrolmy.com/skillz4life

28/09/2026

🏊‍♀️ WE'RE HIRING SWIM TEACHERS! 🏊‍♂️

Are you passionate about swimming, water safety, and helping children build confidence in the water?
We're looking for enthusiastic and reliable Swim Teachers to join our team delivering swimming and water safety programmes in primary schools across Auckland's North Shore, including:

📍 Devonport
📍 Campbells Bay
📍 Sunnybrae
📍 North Shore

✅ Paid position
✅ Flexible hours that work around study and family commitments
✅ Full training provided for the right candidates
✅ Supportive team environment
✅ Opportunity to gain valuable experience in the aquatics and sports sector
No previous swim teaching experience? That's okay! If you're passionate, reliable, and enjoy working with children, we're happy to invest in the right people and provide the training needed to succeed.

Help us make a difference by teaching children essential swimming and water safety skills that could save lives.

📩 Send us a message today to find out more or apply. [email protected]



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14/09/2026

🌴 Fiji is absolutely stunning, but one thing that stands out is how many places have "No Lifeguard on Duty" signs. Water safety really is everyone's responsibility. 👀⚠️🇫🇯

24/08/2026

Family of toddler who drowned in pool hope inquest into his death will save lives

River Albert-Wihone died 12 days after he was found in his family pool.

10/08/2026

Our swimming lessons are starting again soon and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back. Spaces are filling quickly, so make sure you book your spot now to secure your place.Skillz 4 Life

23/07/2026

This could be one of our deadliest years in the water in almost a quarter of a century.

New Zealand is on track for its deadliest year in the water in almost a quarter of a century - with El Niño a contributing factor.

Water Safety New Zealand is predicting more than 100 drowning deaths in 2026, with 57 having already happened.

Water Safety NZ chief executive Glen Scanlon spoke with Nathan Rarere at RNZ and highlighted the trend we are seeing of men in particular doing things alone, making the risk of drowning so much higher.

Link is below.

What do you think water safety community? Can we turn the tide?

15/07/2026

🏊‍♀️ TERM 4 SWIMMING BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN! 🏊‍♂️
Don't miss out! Our classes fill quickly every term, and spaces are limited.
✅ Learn essential water safety skills�✅ Build confidence and technique�✅ Small class sizes�✅ Fun, supportive environment
Secure your spot today before classes are full!
📲 Book now: https://enrolmy.com/skillz4life

05/07/2026

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Every year on 25 July, Aotearoa New Zealand joins the rest of the world in marking World Drowning Prevention Day. 💙

Drowning is preventable, and small actions can save lives.

This year, get involved by Going Blue for drowning prevention, wearing blue to start conversations and learning how to Float first.

Find out more at https://www.dpanz.org.nz/wdpd/.

23/06/2026

Almost every drowning is preventable. Too many people still head out alone, especially men over 45.
Let’s build a stronger water‑safety culture together so more New Zealanders come home safely.

Almost every drowning is preventable. Any life lost is one too many.

We're committed to building a stronger culture of water safety across Aotearoa.

One of the most persistent risk factors we see is people entering the water alone.
Using a buddy system, checking equipment and making safe decisions is second nature for many swimmers, fishers, divers, surfers and boaties.

But too many New Zealanders – particularly men over 45 – continue to overestimate their abilities and head out alone.

We want to change that reality.

Building a culture of water safety takes all of us. Whether you're a community provider, donor, supporter, advocate, or simply someone willing to share our messages with whānau and friends, you can help make a difference.

Together, we can create a future where more New Zealanders return home safely from the water.