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Healthy infants and toddlers have healthier future

Tuesday, 11 May 2004, 12:23 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

Babies who are breastfed and toddlers who tuck into a range of veges, fruit, cereals, meat and dairy products, are on their way to a healthy adulthood, says Plunket, in recognition of Well Child Week (subs 10 - 16 May). More >>

97 years on and parenting is still a tough job

Monday, 10 May 2004, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society

Plunket volunteers throughout New Zealand will celebrate the founding of Plunket's 97th birthday1 on Friday 14 May. More >>

Focus On The Heart Of The Matter This Mother's Day

Tuesday, 4 May 2004, 12:21 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

While it's easy to be distracted by the increasingly commercial focus of Mother's Day (subs Sunday 9 May), the Royal NZ Plunket Society is encouraging New Zealanders to look beyond all that and focus on the heart of the matter. More >>

Graduates A Boost For Health Services

Monday, 3 May 2004, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society

The Plunket Nurse programme has come of age, with 32 nurses graduating from Whitireia Community Polytechnic in Wellington with a Postgraduate Certificate in Primary Health Care Specialty Nursing More >>

Two infants killed in car crashes

Friday, 23 April 2004, 5:28 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society

The deaths of two infants in car crashes in Tauranga and Napier yesterday (subs 22 April) are a totally unnecessary tragedy particularly because the infants were not restrained at the time, says Plunket's national safety adviser, Sue Campbell. More >>

Plunket Book A Hit With Mums In Japan

Monday, 19 April 2004, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society

A booklet given to all new parents in New Zealand has been translated into Japanese and is now a hot-seller among mums at the Tokyo-Bethal family centre. More >>

Plunket Line Rings Up 10th Anniversary

Tuesday, 13 April 2004, 8:44 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

Caption: "It is usually Mum or Dad who makes the call to Plunket Line, but 2 ½ year old Katherine Gould uses her play phone to show Health Minister, Annette King, how easily it is done. In the 10 years since Plunket Line was established, ... More >>

Canadian Babywalker Ban Deserves A Kiwi Bouquet

Tuesday, 13 April 2004, 8:40 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

Baby walkers, a major cause of head injuries and broken limbs in young children, are now banned from sale, advertising or importation in Canada and Plunket is applauding the decision. More >>

Plunket welcomes more paid parental leave

Tuesday, 9 March 2004, 9:03 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

The Government's decision to extend paid parental leave from 12 weeks to 14 weeks is being welcomed by the Plunket Society. More >>

Volunteering often begins with Plunket

Thursday, 4 March 2004, 11:54 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

All volunteers deserve a pat on the back this week (subs 7 – 13 March) to celebrate Volunteer Awareness Week, says Kaye Crowther, New Zealand president of Plunket. More >>

Little has changed

Monday, 1 March 2004, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society

The shock that New Zealanders felt when they saw the film Once Were Warriors eight years ago will serve as a stark reminder that little has changed for many families when they see Jim Moriarty's musical version, according to Plunket's President, Kaye ... More >>

Families First Will Give Kids The Chance They Need

Friday, 12 December 2003, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society

The third and final reading of the Families Commission Bill, just two weeks before families gather to celebrate Christmas, is one of the greatest gifts New Zealand families have had in a long time, according to Plunket's national president, Kaye ... More >>

Parents Fail In Child Car Seat Fitment Check

Thursday, 11 December 2003, 9:33 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

The child car seat bought for $10 in a second hand shop, confiscated by Police at a Plunket and Police roadside check of child car seats. From left: Dr Muriel Newman, ACT spokesperson for Police and Associate spokesperson for Health; Sgt Mike George, ... More >>

Volunteers Are Worth More Than A Million

Friday, 5 December 2003, 9:51 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

Plunket president, Kaye Crowther, knows that without the help of volunteers, New Zealand families would struggle to cope with the demands of parenthood and child health. More >>

Littlies Lobby pushing for children first

Friday, 21 November 2003, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society

A year after it was formed the Littlies Lobby, now with a membership of 330 organisations and individuals, is pushing for politics to be put aside and children be the first consideration. More >>

$1.5 million Sponsorship a Family Affair

Friday, 14 November 2003, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society

Calvin Kelemete may be only 10 months of age, but he had a wealth of experience to buckle him into his child car seat, from left: Farmers chief executive, Nick Lowe; Health Minister, Annette King; and Plunket's New Zealand president, Kaye Crowther. More >>

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