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Kiwi's are drowning in record numbers.

Lake Waihola

New Zealand has the highest drowning rate in the OECD.

A lack of supervision of young children and too many men thinking they are bulletproof has contributed towards the worst drowning toll in eight years, Water Safety New Zealand says.
More people drowned in 2011 than in any of the last eight years, with 123 people drowning in New Zealand waters, five of those drowning in the Wellington region.
Last year's national toll was 41 per cent higher than in 2010, and is the worst drowning toll on record since 2003.
And more children died than in any year since 2002, with fourteen pre-schoolers - aged under five - drowning last year.

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samikosemi01-Feb-2013 19:27
Great pic
Guest 31-Jan-2013 15:23
sad story with beautiful and dramatic capture. -V-
Cindi Smith27-Jan-2013 15:24
How sad! I just hate hearing about this. Moving and powerful shot! V
Char27-Jan-2013 14:58
How amazing! A super shot, John.
Bill Miller26-Jan-2013 20:27
A sad commentary, but a very good picture.
Guest 26-Jan-2013 13:06
Here too, and in winter its very hard to rescue them. People don't realise the danger of water. V
Barbara Heide25-Jan-2013 23:23
that's terrible! a thought provoking shot! nicely done!
Guest 25-Jan-2013 22:44
Those statistics are dramatic! Excellent photo to illustrate them!!!! V
Don Mottershead25-Jan-2013 19:51
A picture is worth a thousand words. Very strong.
Stephanie25-Jan-2013 13:09
Excellent, yet sobering, image John! Are the waters rough with a strong undertoe in NZ?
Yvonne25-Jan-2013 10:06
Even if they survive they can have brain damage, that's a terrible toll John! v
borisalex25-Jan-2013 07:01
Chilling story and make me sad to see the shoes left alone! V.
Mieke WA Minkjan25-Jan-2013 06:37
a deep moving composition to illustrate your story about the drownings
Janice Dunn25-Jan-2013 06:30
Oh John, this is sad - I know it's staged - but you are right aboput the drownings. Many are in boats when no one will wear life jackets.
Frank Brault25-Jan-2013 03:41
That is very sad and a tragedy. The image is very powerful and sends a message. V
globalgadabout25-Jan-2013 03:32
certainly cause for reflection here...coastal waters can be deadly..what a richly resonant image...V
larose forest photos24-Jan-2013 22:56
Really! I had no idea. Your strong image couple with your caption is sobering. V
Brenda24-Jan-2013 22:56
Beautiful yet sad image. V
carol j. phipps24-Jan-2013 22:55
Strong photographic storytelling! Cause for lamentation. Vote
Karen Stuebing24-Jan-2013 22:39
This is an evocative story telling image. Excellent focus and depth of field and tones to create the mood. V.
Micky Waby24-Jan-2013 19:34
Heart wrenching image, yes the facts are so too true.This is champion work John, the kids shoes and the lonely figure pacing on the water's edge tells such a realistic story.
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