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Plunket celebrates dads this Father’s day
Thursday, 28 August 2014, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
This Father’s Day (Sunday 7 September), Plunket is celebrating all New Zealand dads who help give their kids a good start in life, year-round. More >>
Plain packaging for tobacco an investment in kids’ health
Thursday, 7 August 2014, 10:01 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket welcomes the Health Select Committee’s recommendation that the Bill to remove branding from tobacco products go ahead, saying the policy is ‘an important investment in the health of New Zealand children’. More >>
Plunket's growing family of mobile clinics
Wednesday, 6 August 2014, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
When Plunket launched its ‘Build a Bus’ fundraising drive for one new mobile clinic, it got more than it bargained for. More >>
Plunket supports World Breastfeeding Week
Thursday, 31 July 2014, 11:35 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket, New Zealand’s largest provider of services to support the well being of children under five, is proud to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week (Friday 1 August-7 August) in communities across the country, and on social media. More >>
Plunket celebrates Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
Friday, 25 July 2014, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket is proud to celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (21-27 July), with Plunket people across the country among several thousand New Zealanders taking part and increasing their kete of knowledge in te reo. More >>
Plunket encourages Kiwis to take advantage of free vaccine
Friday, 18 July 2014, 10:10 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
New Zealand’s largest provider of services to support the well-being of children under five is encouraging New Zealanders at greatest risk of catching influenza to get immunized this winter, and protect themselves from the illness for free. More >>
Plunket: keep kiwi kids safe this winter
Friday, 27 June 2014, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
With the cold weather now here across the country, Plunket are reminding families to be alert to the dangers from heaters, fireplaces and other sources of winter warmth. Sue Campbell, Plunket’s National Child Safety Advisor says keeping babies and young ... More >>
Plunket says look to your children when you quit
Friday, 30 May 2014, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket says look to your children when you quit on Smokefree Day Plunket says parents wanting to quit smoking on Smokefree day need look no further than to their children for the best reasons – and for their support. Plunket fully endorses the theme ... More >>
Pre-election budget takes baby steps in the right direction
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket believes elements of this year’s budget acknowledge the need to invest in the early years, with a particular focus on increasing paid parental leave from 14 weeks to 18 weeks by 2016. More >>
Happy Birthday Plunket – 107 years young!
Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket, one of New Zealand’s icons, turns 107 years young this week - and is still going strong. Plunket CEO Jenny Prince says that from its small beginnings, Plunket now provides support services for the development, health and wellbeing of ... More >>
Plunket celebrates International Nurses Day
Monday, 12 May 2014, 10:43 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
Today Plunket will celebrate International Nurses Day, marked by the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale. Plunket CEO Jenny Prince says that nurses make a huge contribution to society and are often unsung heroes. “Plunket nurses have ... More >>
Plunket lends its support to World Immunisation Week
Monday, 28 April 2014, 9:51 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket says World Immunisation Week, which kicks off on Monday, is a wonderful opportunity to promote the importance of immunisation to communities throughout New Zealand. More >>
Plunket: Keep kiwi kids safe in cars this Easter
Thursday, 17 April 2014, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket is urging New Zealand families to think about their kids’ safety while they’re on the roads over the long Easter and holidays. “Have a great Easter and holidays, enjoy time with family and friends and remember everyone has to be ... More >>
Plunket - Immunisation the best protection against influenza
Tuesday, 11 March 2014, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Health Minister Tony Ryall today launched the annual influenza immunisation campaign. Plunket, New Zealand’s largest provider of services to support the health and well-being of children under five is encouraging New Zealanders to take up the government’s ... More >>
Plunket thrilled to be meeting the young Royal family
Monday, 3 March 2014, 9:34 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
The Royal New Zealand Plunket Society is delighted with the news from Kensington Palace and the New Zealand Royal Visit Office today that they are to be a part of the upcoming visit by Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and ... More >>
Plunket says beware of bogus charity collectors
Friday, 28 February 2014, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket’s Annual ‘Bear Hug’ Appeal kicks off next week which means that collectors will soon be taking to the streets around the country to raise funds for local Plunket services. More >>
Auckland Measles Outbreak Shows Importance Of Immunisatation
Tuesday, 18 February 2014, 10:26 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
News of a feared measles outbreak in Auckland has prompted Plunket to restate the importance of immunisation. More >>
Plunket supports tobacco plain packaging legislation
Wednesday, 12 February 2014, 9:36 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
New Zealand’s largest provider of services to support the well being of children under five welcomes proposed legislation requiring plain packaging of tobacco products. More >>
Plunket supports tobacco plain packaging legislation
Wednesday, 12 February 2014, 9:31 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket supports tobacco plain packaging legislation New Zealand’s largest provider of services to support the well being of children under five welcomes proposed legislation requiring plain packaging of tobacco products. The Smoke-free Environments (Tobacco ... More >>
Plunket: Keep an eye out for kids on the roads
Thursday, 23 January 2014, 11:42 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket: Keep an eye out for kids on the roads Plunket is urging people to keep an eye out for children as they head back to school next week. As New Zealand’s largest provider of services to support the health and development of children under five, ... More >>
