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30 Years Of PlunketLine – Supporting Parents And Caregivers Across The Country 24/7
Thursday, 11 April 2024, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
PlunketLine is celebrating a significant milestone today, as the much-loved free-to-call telehealth service turns 30 years old. Day, night, and in the wee hours of the morning, PlunketLine registered nurses are available to talk to anyone who has questions or ... More >>
New call from Plunket to always empty the paddling pool
Thursday, 18 January 2018, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
New call from Plunket to always empty the paddling pool New efforts to build kids’ water intuition this summer include baby swim scholarships and online videos of world-famous swimmer Michael Phelps getting his baby son Boomer water-ready early. More >>
Plunket appoints first Chief Nurse
Friday, 22 December 2017, 9:04 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket has appointed Jane O’Malley as its first Chief Nurse, a key appointment to support progress towards delivery of its new strategy and strengthen its focus on nursing leadership. Jane O’Malley will join the Plunket leadership team from ... More >>
Plunket welcomes Govt investment in reducing child poverty
Thursday, 14 December 2017, 6:34 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket welcomes the Government’s Families Package as a positive step towards reducing child poverty and giving the welfare of New Zealand tamariki the priority it deserves. More >>
Plunket & Families Celebrate Extended Paid Parental Leave
Friday, 1 December 2017, 11:20 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket is celebrating the extension to paid parental leave today as ‘an important investment in families and the future of New Zealand’. More >>
Youngest Kiwis to Benefit From Government’s First 100 Days
Thursday, 9 November 2017, 9:18 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket says the Government’s decision to bring in its Families Package by 1 July 2018 and to set targets to reduce child poverty are steps forward in giving the welfare of New Zealand’s young children the priority it deserves. The plans were confirmed ... More >>
World Breastfeeding Week
Tuesday, 1 August 2017, 11:24 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
Breastfeeding rates in New Zealand are increasing slowly, according to Plunket data released during World Breastfeeding Week (1-7 August). Plunket says in 2015 and in 2016, 87.5% of babies aged between 2 and 6 weeks received breast milk, a figure 1.5% ... More >>
Plunket celebrates National Volunteer Week
Wednesday, 21 June 2017, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
This National Volunteer Week (18-24 June) Plunket is celebrating its volunteers across the country and the diverse ways in which they support whānau with young tamariki. “Volunteers founded Plunket in 1907 to ‘help the mothers and save the ... More >>
Plunket celebrates more than a century
Sunday, 14 May 2017, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Today Plunket is celebrating its 110th Birthday. For more than a century Plunket has been invited into the homes of families and whānau across the country and touched the lives of hundreds of thousands of babies. Plunket Chief Executive Amanda Malu ... More >>
Plunket celebrates its 110th Birthday this Mother’s Day
Friday, 12 May 2017, 10:19 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
Karitane nursing graduates at Wellington Karitane Hospital in 1971 (Evening Post Hocken Collections, University of Otago). This Sunday 14 May, Plunket will celebrate its 110th year supporting Kiwi kids and whānau across New Zealand. More >>
Plunket’s top tips for keeping kids safe
Monday, 8 May 2017, 10:18 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket has released five top tips to help keep kids safe on New Zealand’s streets this Road Safety Week (8-14 May). More >>
Nationwide Pedal for Plunket relay hits final stages
Wednesday, 22 March 2017, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket volunteers and Warehouse staff are nearing the end of a nationwide cycle to raise money for Plunket’s community services. More >>
Cambridge Family Wheels Day, Saturday 11 March
Thursday, 9 March 2017, 11:41 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
On Saturday 11 March, from 10am-2pm, Plunket and The Warehouse are teaming up with Cycling New Zealand and the Cambridge Avantidrome for a Family Wheels Day as part of the Pedal for Plunket relay. More >>
Plunket launches ‘burpees for babies’ challenge
Friday, 3 March 2017, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket is challenging New Zealanders to get creative this National Children’s Day (Sunday 5 March) by doing five burpees for under-fives. ‘Burpees for babies’ asks people to do five burpees, video their effort and load it to Facebook asking ... More >>
Kiwis pedal length of New Zealand to raise funds for Plunket
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
More than 120 team members from The Warehouse and Plunket will embark on a cycle relay the length of New Zealand in March to raise funds for Plunket community services. More >>
Well Child Week highlights crucial early months
Monday, 27 February 2017, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Today marks the start of Well Child Week (27 February-4 March 2017), something close to the heart of Plunket and the Kiwi families we serve. More >>
Baby safe sleep practice vital after earthquakes
Friday, 2 December 2016, 11:18 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
It’s natural for new parents to want to keep their babies close after the recent earthquakes but Plunket is advising families to continue following safe sleep practices. Plunket’s National Advisor for Māori Health Zoe Tipa says for parents who choose ... More >>
Plunket welcomes UN report recommendations for NZ
Monday, 10 October 2016, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket believes there needs to be a whole-of-country response to improve the future for many Kiwi kids. Plunket Chief Executive Amanda Malu says the latest UN report shows New Zealand is making progress to meet its responsibilities as a signatory ... More >>
1000 Days to Raise a Bundle – Plunket launches campaign
Friday, 30 September 2016, 8:54 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket has today (Friday 30 September) launched an ambitious 1000-day campaign to raise awareness of the vital role that the charity plays in the first 1000 days of a child’s life. More >>
Plunket Announces New Chief Executive
Wednesday, 14 September 2016, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket’s new Chief Executive Amanda Malu says the greatest social good is achieved by investing in a child’s earliest years - and that by investing in our children, we are investing in our future. More >>
