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New Zealand Plunket Society - Latest News [Page 13]

Plunket welcomes breastfeeding initiative

Thursday, 20 March 2008, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society

Plunket welcomes the Government’s commitment to improving breastfeeding rates and for creating supportive environments for breastfeeding in New Zealand. More >>

Police National Restraint Campaign

Friday, 7 March 2008, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society

The annual Police National Restraint Campaign Week (8-15 March) aims to raise awareness of the importance of having child restraints for children travelling in cars – car seats save lives and it is important to ensure they are fitted correctly. More >>

Stars dancing for Plunket on Children's Day!

Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society

Dancing with the Stars partners, Monty Betham and Nerida Jantti, are performing their spectacular routines at a Children's Day event on Sunday March 2nd at Government House in Wellington. More >>

Positive move for parenting in New Zealand

Wednesday, 20 February 2008, 9:26 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

A new book published by Save the Children was launched this evening: Unreasonable Force: New Zealand’s Journey Towards Banning Punishment of Children. More >>

A great result for families and children

Wednesday, 13 February 2008, 9:40 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

Plunket welcomes the government’s decision to significantly increase funding for community-based social services who play a key role in supporting families and children. More >>

Plunket has rounded up a champion for fun run

Monday, 11 February 2008, 11:25 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

Nationally renowned half marathon runner, Sarah Christie, is volunteering for Plunket and lacing up her running shoes to compete in the annual Wellington Round the Bays event on Sunday February 17th. More >>

Wanted: recognition and support for parents

Friday, 8 February 2008, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society

Parenting is a vital role in ensuring that children get the best start in life. But it is disappointing to find that nearly two-thirds of parents surveyed by the Families Commission believe that New Zealand society views their role as either not important ... More >>

Car seats vital for saving young lives

Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 9:41 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

“Car seats remain vital for saving children’s lives,” says Sue Campbell, Plunket’s National Safety Advisor in light of new research from the University of Auckland, Auckland City Hospital and the Cot Death Association. More >>

Plunket: Improve the state of our nation

Wednesday, 30 January 2008, 9:38 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

As political parties are providing their 'state of the nation' speeches, Plunket is calling again for all political parties to focus on the early years. More >>

Plunket Summer Safety Media Kit

Friday, 14 December 2007, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society

“Keeping summer fun and enjoyable for the whole family is as easy as taking some simple safety precautions,” says Sue Campbell, Plunket’s National Child Safety Advisor for Plunket. More >>

New Zealand must 'step up' for children

Thursday, 6 December 2007, 10:31 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

New Zealand needs to do more for its children and focus on the early years to improve outcomes for children and New Zealand in the future. This was the message that was coming through loud and clear this morning at a Littlies Lobby Parliamentary breakfast. ... More >>

Wanted: an approach to get best start for children

Friday, 30 November 2007, 9:19 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

Two separate reports released earlier this week are giving New Zealand the clear message that the nation is not giving its children the best start in life. And it's a message that the country can't afford to ignore. More >>

A big year for Plunket

Thursday, 8 November 2007, 10:58 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

"Plunket's centenary year has been very eventful", said Carol Becker, New Zealand President for Plunket at the Society's Annual General Meeting in Wellington on Wednesday evening. More >>

Plunket calls for action for the under fives

Thursday, 8 November 2007, 10:36 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

Plunket’s is calling for the whole of New Zealand to ‘step up’ and focus the next five years on the under fives. At the launch of Five Years for Under Fives this morning at Parliament, Plunket presented its focus for the next five years and called ... More >>

Giving NZ children the best start - Thankyou

Monday, 29 October 2007, 12:35 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

Thousands of dedicated volunteers and staff from Plunket and ANZ Bank hit the streets of New Zealand during Plunket's Annual Appeal (which ran from 13th 21st October) - taking part in a variety of fundraising events, such as sausage sizzles, cake baking ... More >>

Protecting The Little Guys On Fireworks Night

Friday, 26 October 2007, 11:30 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

Parental supervision is the most important thing to remember for Guy Fawkes Night, according to Plunket's National Safety Adviser, Sue Campbell. More >>

PlunketLine comes out tops

Friday, 12 October 2007, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society

PlunketLine IS engineer, Colleen Crombie, was awarded the ‘Technical Person of the Year’ award at the annual Telecommunications Users Association of New Zealand (TUANZ) Innovation Awards in Auckland on Thursday night. More >>

Babies appealing for support!

Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 11:10 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

Nina Newdick is just one of the many Plunket babies keeping their fingers crossed that this year Plunket's Annual Appeal (13 21 October) will reach its target of raising more than a million dollars. More >>

Trade Me Partners With Plunket

Friday, 5 October 2007, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society

Today Trade Me announced a partnership with Plunket that will allow its 1.7 million members to donate part of their success fees to support young children in New Zealand. Every time a seller lists an item, they have the option of rounding up their success ... More >>

Trade Me Partners With Plunket

Thursday, 4 October 2007, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society

Today Trade Me announced a partnership with Plunket that will allow its 1.7 million members to donate part of their success fees to support young children in New Zealand. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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