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New Zealand Plunket Society - Latest News [Page 5]

Plunket lends its support to World Immunisation Week

Thursday, 18 April 2013, 10:15 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 pleased more kiwi kids having B4 School health check

Wednesday, 3 April 2013, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society

Plunket is pleased to hear that more New Zealand families are making use of free B4 School health checks. More >>

Plunket: Keep kiwi kids safe in cars this Easter

Monday, 25 March 2013, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society

Plunket is urging New Zealand families to think about their kids’ safety while they’re on the roads this holiday weekend. “Have a great break this Easter, enjoy time with family and friends and remember everyone has to be properly buckled up”, ... More >>

Plunket - Immunisation the best protection against influenza

Friday, 15 March 2013, 10:59 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

15 March 2013 For immediate release Plunket - Immunisation the best protection against influenza New Zealand’s largest provider of services to support the well-being of children under five is encouraging New Zealanders to take up the government’s ... More >>

Plunket pleased to see infant death figures at all time low

Wednesday, 20 February 2013, 10:18 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

19 February 2013 For immediate release Plunket pleased to see infant death figures at all time low New Zealand’s largest provider of services to support the well-being of children under five welcomes the release of figures showing the number of infant ... More >>

Plunket: Keep an eye out for kids on the roads

Monday, 28 January 2013, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society

Media release 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 this week. As New Zealand’s largest provider of services to support the health and development of children under ... More >>

Don’t forget your car seat

Thursday, 13 December 2012, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society

13 December 2012 For immediate release Don’t forget your car seat! With the silly season in full swing, Plunket would like to remind families that every time a child travels in a car they need to be in a car seat or booster seat. Plunket’s Car Seat ... More >>

Volunteers are the heart of Plunket

Friday, 30 November 2012, 9:51 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

International Volunteers Day on 5 December is a chance to acknowledge and thank more than one million New Zealanders who give their time and skills to make a difference in their communities every year. More >>

Queenstown Plunket Garden Tour

Monday, 19 November 2012, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society

Tickets are now on sale for Queenstown Plunket’s annual Garden Tour fundraiser set to give garden enthusiasts special access to some of the Wakatipu’s most enjoyable outdoor spaces. More >>

Plunket: Keep safe this Guy Fawkes

Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 10:35 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

Plunket’s national child safety advisor, Sue Campbell, urges families to take care and be responsible with fireworks this Guy Fawkes. More >>

Plunket: Keep kiwi kids safe in cars this Labour weekend

Friday, 19 October 2012, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society

Plunket is urging New Zealand families to think about their kids’ safety while they’re on the roads this holiday weekend. “Over this weekend have a great break, enjoy time with family and friends and remember everyone has to be properly buckled ... More >>

Plunket welcomes release of White Paper

Thursday, 11 October 2012, 11:50 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

New Zealand’s largest provider of services to support the health and development of children under five welcomes today’s release of the government’s White Paper for Vulnerable Children. More >>

Plunket welcomes age increase for child car restraints

Thursday, 4 October 2012, 10:07 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

Plunket welcomes today’s announcement by the Associate Minister of Transport that the age limit for the mandatory use of child car restraints is being increased from age 5 to age 7. Sue Campbell, Plunket’s National Child Safety Advisor, says that ... More >>

Plunket concerned about proposed welfare reforms

Tuesday, 11 September 2012, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society

New Zealand’s largest provider of services to support the health and development of children under five supports Social Development Minister Paula Bennett’s focus on families accessing vital education and health services. Plunket is however concerned ... More >>

Plunket statistics show breastfeeding at 19 year high

Monday, 30 July 2012, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society

Plunket’s latest figures on breastfeeding, released ahead of World Breastfeeding week, show New Zealand’s breastfeeding rates for 2011 and 2012 are the highest they’ve been in 19 years. More >>

Plunket supports extended Paid Parental Leave legislation

Thursday, 26 July 2012, 9:10 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

Proposed legislation to extend Paid Parental Leave to 6 months has the full support of New Zealand’s largest provider of services to support the health and wellbeing of children under five. More >>

Plunket welcomes Select Committee inquiry

Thursday, 12 July 2012, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society

12 July 2012 For immediate release Plunket welcomes Select Committee inquiry into preventing child abuse New Zealand’s largest provider of services to support the wellbeing of children under five welcomes the Health Select Committee’s current ... More >>

Volunteers are the heart of Plunket

Friday, 15 June 2012, 9:12 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

Volunteer Awareness Week (17-23 June) is a chance to acknowledge and thank more than one million New Zealanders who give their time and skills to make a difference in their communities every year. More >>

Plunket: Keeping your littlest treasures safe this winter

Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 10:11 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

With winter now officially here, keeping babies and young children warm and safe is a priority for families. More >>

Join Plunket and celebrate the incredible women in our lives

Monday, 7 May 2012, 9:45 am | New Zealand Plunket Society

Join Plunket and celebrate the incredible women in our lives Plunket’s annual Mother’s Day Trade Me auction kicked off over the weekend and there are some fantastic items up for grabs including a very special lunch with hunky heart throb Robbie Magasiva ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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