New Zealand Plunket Society - Latest News [Page 7]
Team Plunket raises $15,000 for new centre
Tuesday, 26 July 2011, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Team Plunket raised just over $15,000 towards the monies needed for Plunket’s new $1.3 million dollar family centre in Onekawa, in a month-long business house fundraising challenge held in June. More >>
‘Plunket book’ here to stay
Wednesday, 29 June 2011, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Following Plunket’s announcement last week of plans to pilot an innovative new information system called PlunketPlus, there has been speculation around the demise of the ‘Plunket book’. More >>
Volunteers are the heart of Plunket
Monday, 20 June 2011, 10:58 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
For the past 104 years the passion and dedication of volunteers has enabled Plunket to give New Zealand parents the knowledge and support they need to nurture healthy, happy kiwi babies. More >>
Measles outbreak highlights importance of immunisation
Friday, 10 June 2011, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
News of a measles outbreak in Auckland has prompted Plunket to restate the importance of immunisation. “Immunisation is a vitally important a tool to protect New Zealand families and communities. Vaccination is the most effective way to protect children ... More >>
Measles outbreak highlights importance of immunisation
Thursday, 9 June 2011, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
News of a measles outbreak in Auckland has prompted Plunket to restate the importance of immunisation. More >>
New parenting programme for Hamilton Māori
Wednesday, 1 June 2011, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket and Maori child advocacy organisation Te Kahui Mana Ririki (TKMR) are working in partnership to deliver a strengths based parenting programme to support whānau. More >>
Sarah Ulmer goes into top gear for Plunket!
Friday, 27 May 2011, 12:42 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
The SUB Stride or Ride Event, hosted by Sarah Ulmer and held in Cambridge on Mother’s Day, has raised $7,000 for Plunket families displaced by the Christchurch earthquake More >>
Plunket welcomes shaken baby DVD
Wednesday, 25 May 2011, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
A graphic DVD showing the affects of Shaken Baby Syndrome, which will be shown to every mother who gives birth in Auckland from July, has been welcomed by Plunket. More >>
Plunket welcomes shaken baby DVD
Wednesday, 25 May 2011, 11:18 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
A graphic DVD showing the affects of Shaken Baby Syndrome, which will be shown to every mother who gives birth in Auckland from July, has been welcomed by Plunket. More >>
Plunket comments on Budget
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
New Zealand’s largest WellChild provider hopes the latest Budget will increase community support for families. “Plunket works with communities to help make them stronger which we feel is critically important to the welfare of our country.” ... More >>
Plunket celebrates International Nurses day
Monday, 9 May 2011, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
On 12 May, the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, it’s time to celebrate nurses around the world through International Nurses Day. More >>
Auction Winners Take Home Gifts in Support of Plunket
Friday, 6 May 2011, 11:43 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
The auction was a celebration of Kiwi mums and was viewed by over 47,000 people. It featured items kindly donated by celebrity mums Sara Tetro, Jackie Clarke, Trelise Cooper, Carol Hirschfeld, Pippa Wetzell, Sarah Ulmer and Michelle A’Court. More >>
Additional $21.3m for first time families with new babies
Thursday, 5 May 2011, 12:47 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
New Zealand’s largest WellChild provider welcomes the Government’s announcement today of an additional $21.3 million over four years to support first time families with new babies. More >>
Plunket lends its support to National Immunisation Week
Monday, 2 May 2011, 10:53 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket says National Immunisation Week, which kicks off on Saturday, is a wonderful opportunity to promote the importance of immunisation to communities throughout New Zealand. More >>
Plunket lends its support to National Immunisation Week
Friday, 29 April 2011, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket says National Immunisation Week, which kicks off on Saturday, is a wonderful opportunity to promote the importance of immunisation to communities throughout New Zealand. Plunket clinical advisor Allison Jamieson says immunisation is a vitally ... More >>
Car seat safety recommendations will reduce serious injuries
Thursday, 28 April 2011, 11:20 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
One of the world's leading authorities on child health and safety, The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), has issued new recommendations on child car seat safety. More >>
New child seat recommendations will reduce serious injuries
Thursday, 28 April 2011, 10:57 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
One of the world’s leading authorities on child health and safety, The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), has issued new recommendations on child car seat safety. More >>
Ulmer and Plunket team up to support Christchurch
Monday, 18 April 2011, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Sarah Ulmer and Plunket team up to support Christchurch families Sarah Ulmer and Plunket have partnered up for this year’s Sarah Ulmer Brand (SUB) Stride or Ride Event in Cambridge on Mother’s Day, Sunday 8th May. More >>
Plunket reservations about proposed amendments to Crimes Act
Thursday, 14 April 2011, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
New Zealand’s largest provider of services to support the health and development of children under five is greatly concerned about the abuse of children in New Zealand. More >>
Plunket has reservations about Crimes Act amendments
Thursday, 14 April 2011, 12:19 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket has reservations about proposed amendments to Crimes Act New Zealand’s largest provider of services to support the health and development of children under five is greatly concerned about the abuse of children in New Zealand. “We welcome ... More >>