Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Scoop InfoPages
This InfoPage in unregistered, if this is your news page register New Zealand Plunket Society for InfoPages here.
New Zealand Plunket Society - Latest News [Page 15]
Plunket welcomes great step for children
Thursday, 22 February 2007, 10:03 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket welcomes the passage of the Bill to repeal Section 59 of the Crimes Act through to the final stages of the second reading as great news for New Zealand children. However, Plunket is also urging MPs to ensure the final legislation is not undermined ... More >>
Plunket: Keeping Kids Safe
Monday, 18 December 2006, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
All children deserve the best protection they can get, and mums and dads deserve a relaxing summer break. Plunket suggests designating a child minder is a simple way to ensure a fun and safe family holiday this summer. More >>
Plunket Welcomes Select Committee Decision
Friday, 15 December 2006, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Media Release 15 December 2006 Plunket Welcomes Select Committee Decision Plunket has welcomed the recommendation of Parliament’s Health Select Committee that Government should fund PlunketLine, as a vindication of the quality of the PlunketLine service ... More >>
13 million 5 cent coins collected for Plunket
Thursday, 16 November 2006, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
ANZ’s “5s for Under Fives” appeal has raised $650,631.90 for Plunket in the past 16 months. That’s the equivalent of 13 million 5 cent coins that will benefit children and young families throughout the country. More >>
Presentation to Select Committee on PlunketLine
Wednesday, 8 November 2006, 11:14 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
Attached with this media advisory is the presentation by Kaye Crowther, President of Plunket, to the Health Select Committee seeking restoration of Government funding for PlunketLine. More >>
Congratulate the collector
Friday, 13 October 2006, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Collecting for charity appeals is hard work, and none more so than Plunket - one of the few charities to still operate an annual house-to-house appeal. So spare a thought for the Plunket collector, when he or she calls, as well as for the cause. More >>
Plunket cheers UN report: No violence against kids
Thursday, 12 October 2006, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Kaye Crowther, Plunket New Zealand President, welcomed findings from The United Nations Secretary-General’s Study on Violence Against Children presented in New York today. Kaye notes, “There can be no mistaking the truth in the findings presented in the ... More >>
PlunketLine Here to Stay
Thursday, 28 September 2006, 12:06 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket today announced its long-term commitment to PlunketLine. Following the end of Ministry of Health funding in June, Plunket had promised staff, families, community groups and supporters it would make a decision about the long-term future of PlunketLine ... More >>
Plunket mums and printers
Friday, 22 September 2006, 10:51 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
By day they are working mums, by night and on the weekend they are Plunket mums. Their Plunket association has now crept into the workplace as they print Plunket’s 2006 annual appeal material. More >>
Who is New Zealand’s top celebrity dancer?
Friday, 25 August 2006, 11:58 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
Lorraine Downes, Norm Hewitt, Beatrice Faumuina and Shane Cortese will tear up the dance-floor once again as they 'dance -off' for charity for the title of New Zealand’s number one celebrity dancer benefiting Plunket from 7pm Friday 29th September at ... More >>
PlunketLine as Busy as Ever
Friday, 18 August 2006, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket refers to the announcement made today by the Ministry of Health regarding the number of calls received by Healthline since 1 July, of which, according to the Ministry, “about 25 per cent of these calls related to children under five”. More >>
Maori Queen: Plunket offers deepest condolences
Thursday, 17 August 2006, 5:43 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Te Ariki Dame Te Atairangikaahu was a great leader and her loss will be felt throughout the country says Plunket New Zealand President Kaye Crowther. More >>
Smacking: A front page issue
Wednesday, 19 July 2006, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Smacking: A front page issue Smacking is an issue that deserves attention. Plunket’s New Zealand president, Kaye Crowther, says there is a groundswell in public opinion as more and more people realise the benefits of positive parenting and using love ... More >>
Plunket to present 53,000 plus petition
Monday, 26 June 2006, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
The Royal New Zealand Plunket Society is to present a petition to Parliament on Tuesday 27 June at 12:30pm in support of restoring Government funding to its national telephone helpline – PlunketLine. More >>
106 new Well Child graduates . and all have jobs
Friday, 26 May 2006, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
A hundred and six Well Child Nurses, Tamariki Ora Kaiawhina, Community Karitane and Pacific health workers graduated today at a special ceremony at Papakura Marae. More >>
Plunket opens new clinic in Whangaparaoa
Thursday, 25 May 2006, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket opened the doors of its new Whangaparaoa clinic this week. The clinic was blessed at an early morning ceremony on Monday šby Kaumatua, Reverend Fred Holloway (Nga Puhi). More >>
The best Mother’s Day present
Wednesday, 10 May 2006, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
On Sunday 14 May, Mother’s Day, it is 99 years to the day Dunedin doctor, Truby King, concerned about the child mortality and the lack of help and advice available to new mothers, called a public meeting. The result was the formation of Plunket, an ... More >>
Health organisations highlight child issues
Thursday, 4 May 2006, 12:06 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
Well child providers in the Lakes region are banding together to deliver well child messages next week. The national theme for Well Child Week 8-12 May 2006, is Well Child Checks and making parents and families aware of their right to free check ups ... More >>
Lunchtime petitioners support Plunket
Monday, 1 May 2006, 11:44 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
In a huge show of support, hundreds of Wellingtonians along Lambton Quay paused at lunchtime today to sign the Plunket petition calling for the reinstatement of Ministry of Health funding for PlunketLine. More >>
The Importance of being Plunket
Monday, 1 May 2006, 11:16 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
When Parliament resumes this week, MPs can expect a visit or a phone call from Plunket, asking them to sign the petition calling for the reinstatement of Ministry of Health funding to PlunketLine. More >>
