Tom RoseJournalist·NZ Herald·29 May, 2026 05:00 PM4 mins to read‌According to Water Safety NZ, Auckland has seen 97 craft-related drownings since 2000, with 85 of those not wearing lifejackets. Photo / 123rfLifejackets may soon become compulsory for most recreational boaties in Auckland under a proposed bylaw change expected to save about 12 lives each year.

Auckland Council is asking for public feedback by the end of this week on a suite of safety-driven revisions to the bylaw, including mandating lifejackets on