Coroner urges improved supervision after eight children drowned one summer

Monday 24 March 2025 · 6 outlets · 5 reports · updated Mon 24 Mar 2025, 6:50pm

In this story Michael Robb

Coroner Michael Robb has released findings following the drownings of eight children, aged nine months to five years, during the 2021-2022 summer. The report emphasises the need for close adult supervision near water. Water safety advocates are now calling for a ban on the sale of small portable pools.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 24 Mar 2025, 12:46pm

   Coroner urges water safety after eight children drowned in one summer (opens in new tab)

2. The Post via StuffMon 24 Mar 2025, 3:19pm

   Coroner releases findings into drownings of eight kids in a single summer (opens in new tab)

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3. RNZMon 24 Mar 2025, 4:36pm

   Drownings of eight children under six one summer prompts coroner's investigation (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesMon 24 Mar 2025, 4:46pm

   Drownings of eight children in one summer prompts investigation (opens in new tab)

5. The PressMon 24 Mar 2025, 6:50pm

   Call for ban on paddling pools in wake of spate of drownings (opens in new tab)