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Helping more local children learn a skill for life.

Written by NBS community news | Jun 17, 2026 3:12:06 AM

Thanks to the ongoing support of NBS, more local children are gaining access to vital swimming and water safety lessons through SwimMagic.

 

Water safety is one of the most important life skills a child can learn, yet for some families, the cost of lessons can be a barrier. Through this partnership, NBS is helping to remove that barrier, ensuring more children in our community have the opportunity to develop the confidence, resilience, and water safety skills needed to stay safe in and around the water.

With support from NBS, children who may not otherwise have access to structured swimming lessons are being given the chance to learn skills that can benefit them for a lifetime.

In a region where rivers, beaches, and pools play such a big part in our lifestyle, the ability to swim and make safe decisions around water is invaluable. This initiative is helping to create safer, more confident young people while giving families access to opportunities that may not otherwise be possible.

NBS are proud to invest in our community and support a programme that makes a genuine difference in the lives of local children and their whānau.

Together, we're helping build a safer future - one child, one lesson, and one life skill at a time.