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Coroner Urges Lifeguards, AI Tech After Drowning Tragedy

5/28/2025

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A coroner's report following the tragic drowning of seven-year-old Gerrard-Junior Raunga Williams-Boglieka at Whanganui's Splash Centre in July 2020 urges immediate action. It recommends adding an extra lifeguard and implementing AI technology for monitoring, emphasizing the urgent need for enhanced supervision and safety measures to protect young children in water.

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A coroner's report following the tragic drowning of seven-year-old Gerrard-Junior Raunga Williams-Boglieka at Whanganui's Splash Centre in July 2020 urges immediate action. It recommends adding an extra lifeguard and implementing AI technology for monitoring, emphasizing the urgent need for enhanced supervision and safety measures to protect young children in water.