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Provisional figures show a significant reduction in the number of drownings last year.
Water Safety New Zealand said there were 71 preventable drownings, down from 90 the year before and well below the 10-year average of 83.
It said last year's total was the lowest since 2018 and the third lowest in nearly two decade
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