New Zealand Plunket Society - Latest News [Page 14]
Charity - music to the ears of Wellington composer
Wednesday, 3 October 2007, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Award winning Wellington musician Stephen Gallagher has composed the music that will accompany Plunket’s Annual Appeal TV ad this year. More >>
Plunket gets nourishment for the mind
Thursday, 27 September 2007, 9:23 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
Wattie’s is showing its commitment to children in New Zealand by giving Plunket some food for thought – and research! Earlier this year Wattie’s announced that they would be providing Plunket with $40,000, in its centenary year, for the launch ... More >>
Plunket supports regulation of lead content
Thursday, 20 September 2007, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket supports the introduction of the Unsafe Goods Notice regulating the maximum lead content in toys which comes into effect today. More >>
Good cause for celebration
Wednesday, 19 September 2007, 11:25 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
Eve De Castro Robinson, has won the Apra Silver Scroll SOUNZ Contemporary Award for excellence in composition with These Arms to Hold You, which was commissioned by Plunket to celebrate its centenary year. More >>
Everyone deserves to be a Plunket baby
Tuesday, 18 September 2007, 12:11 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
'Everyone deserves to be a Plunket baby' is the theme for Plunket's Annual Appeal week (13th 21st October 2007) to celebrate the support Plunket provides across generations of New Zealanders. More >>
Happy Father's Day wishes from Plunket
Friday, 31 August 2007, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket acknowledges the key role of father's in giving children the best start in life and sends best Father's Day wishes to all fathers across New Zealand. "It is great to hear so many dads ring up PlunketLine and being involved in their children's ... More >>
Breastfeeding gives mothers,babies a strong start
Wednesday, 25 July 2007, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
This year World Breastfeeding week (1 – 7 August) focuses on the importance of breastfeeding babies within the first hour after birth. Plunket believes this is an important message for mothers, whānau and families because breastfeeding provides ... More >>
The First Step's The Hardest -- Plunket
Wednesday, 20 June 2007, 5:59 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Section 59 is now history. Today heralds a victory for the nation as a whole, for children in particular and certainly one that Plunket can celebrate. More >>
New Plunket President in centenary year
Wednesday, 16 May 2007, 1:57 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Carol Becker of Ahaura on the West Coast has been appointed New Zealand President of the Royal New Zealand Plunket Society; she has been vice president since 2003. More >>
Wattie’s scholarships celebrate Plunket
Monday, 14 May 2007, 10:45 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
Two twenty thousand dollar ($20,000) scholarships for the centenary year, were today gifted by Wattie’s to Plunket volunteer and clinical staff at Plunket’s centenary conference in Dunedin. More >>
Plunket - Today is our 100th birthday!
Monday, 14 May 2007, 10:06 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket Mums, Plunket Nurses and Plunket babies and volunteers, clap hands and take a bow, today it is 100 years since Sir Truby King founded Plunket – New Zealand’s child health provider – envied internationally for its unique combination of clinical ... More >>
A Lullaby for Future Generations of Plunket Babies
Monday, 23 April 2007, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Poet Bill Manhire and composer Eve de Castro-Robinson have combined their talents to create a new musical piece, incorporating a lullaby, to celebrate Plunket's centenary. More >>
Plunket Education Programmes Graduates
Friday, 30 March 2007, 11:16 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
A Rotorua marae with special associations for the newest Well Child health workers and Plunket nurses was the site of their graduation today. More >>
PlunketLine launched anew and running in-house
Thursday, 29 March 2007, 9:57 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket today launched the new PlunketLine telephone service that will be run in-house to ensure families continue to have access to expert help on child health and development. More >>
PlunketLine launched anew and running in-house
Thursday, 29 March 2007, 9:27 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket today launched the new PlunketLine telephone service that will be run in-house to ensure families continue to have access to expert help on child health and development. More >>
Thriving Under Five
Saturday, 24 March 2007, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
From May 2007, Plunket will be celebrating their Centenary Year and Random House are joining the celebrations by publishing three Plunket books, starting with thriving under 5 in April. More >>
Plunket stands firm on providing access to service
Saturday, 24 March 2007, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket is standing firm on the need for all New Zealand families to have access to valuable and essential Well Child services. More >>
Play to celebrate Plunket Centenary
Friday, 23 March 2007, 10:25 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
Award-winning playwright Roger Hall and his daughter Pip Hall today (subs Thursday 22 March) announced details of their first playwriting collaboration, which has been commissioned by the Royal New Zealand Plunket Society. “Who Needs Sleep Anyway?”, ... More >>
We must all speak up for children on Section 59
Friday, 16 March 2007, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
In response to The Children's Commissioner, Cindy Kiro being told it is inappropriate that she speak out on behalf of children in the Section 59 debate, Plunket's New Zealand President Kaye Crowther strongly disagrees. More >>
Plunket: Please keep the Well Child focus going
Friday, 9 March 2007, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
With the closing of Well Child week 2007 (March 5 - 11), Plunket wants to remind New Zealanders to keep up the positive focus on children’s well being. “The theme of this year’s well child week – ‘time is your most precious gift’ – was ... More >>