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Caltex Boosting Safety
Monday, 7 October 2013, 11:21 am | Safekids
New law requires children to remain in booster seats until their seventh birthday • Caltex offering 10% off the price of all child car seats purchased at The Baby Factory with exclusive voucher More >>
Dads: Are you at risk of running over your kids?
Friday, 30 August 2013, 11:54 am | Safekids
September is an exciting time for Kiwi families. Spring is in the air and Father’s Day is also celebrated this month. September however brings with it a number of injury risks--one of the most serious is driveway run over injuries. More >>
Advocates applaud restraint law, but push for education
Friday, 28 June 2013, 4:31 pm | Safekids
Child safety advocates today acknowledged that the new car seat law requiring kids to use an appropriate child restraint up to their 7th birthday is a positive step forward in keeping children safe on New Zealand roads. More >>
Incorrect car seat installation putting Kiwi kids in danger
Wednesday, 16 November 2011, 12:59 pm | Safekids
Many New Zealand parents are incorrectly using child car restraints—and are unknowingly putting their children at risk in the event of a road crash. To help address this issue, the Minister of Transport and Safekids New Zealand today in Parliament launched ... More >>
Summer ‘Trauma’ Season Highlights Child Safety Risks
Thursday, 27 January 2011, 2:37 pm | Safekids
Summer is an exciting time for Kiwi families. With the days longer and sunnier, it offers an excellent time for trips to the beach, bush, and a variety of outdoor activities. Summer however is also called the “Trauma Season” among medical professionals ... More >>
Trampoline Safety This Summer
Friday, 22 January 2010, 1:40 pm | Safekids
The popularity of trampolines has seen them literally spring up in backyards across the country, offering hours of fun and a good form of exercise to Kiwi kids. Injuries however are common and Safekids advises parents to take extra care when letting their ... More >>
Gift Buying Tips for a Safe Christmas
Friday, 20 November 2009, 12:05 pm | Safekids
Picking the right gift for the kids, family and friends can be quite challenging. This holiday and summer season, show that you love them by treating them with gifts which they can enjoy and at the same time, help protect from injuries at home, at ... More >>
Gift Buying Tips for a Safe Holiday Season
Thursday, 19 November 2009, 4:59 pm | Safekids
Picking the right gift for the kids, family and friends can be quite challenging. This holiday and summer season, show that you love them by treating them with gifts which they can enjoy and at the same time, help protect from injuries at home, at ... More >>
Simple Steps @ Home can Save a Lifetime of Injury
Saturday, 12 September 2009, 2:08 pm | Safekids
According to ACC more than 130,000 children were injured in their homes last year. These unintentional child injuries at home cause pain and suffering that sometimes have lifelong impact on children and their families. More >>
Safekids Calls On Government To Invest In Safety
Thursday, 11 December 2008, 12:37 pm | Safekids
Following today’s international release of The World Report on Child Injury Prevention, Safekids New Zealand and other global child safety organisations are banding together and calling for Governments to recognize unintentional childhood injuries as a major ... More >>
Shopping Tips for Safe Toys
Monday, 8 December 2008, 12:39 pm | Safekids
December is the busiest gift-buying month of the year, and kid’s toys are usually #1 in the shopping list. To be a responsible Santa, how do you know that the toys you plan to buy are safe? More >>
Family Water Safety Tips This Summer
Monday, 1 December 2008, 3:58 pm | Safekids
Summer is here, and its time to take the togs out and hit your favourite swimming spot. Safekids New Zealand and WaterSafe Auckland wish families a fun-filled and injury-free summer, with safety tips to keep your children safe in, on and around ... More >>
Celebrate A Burn Free Guy Fawkes
Tuesday, 4 November 2008, 1:51 pm | Safekids
Safekids New Zealand, with the support of the New Zealand Fire Service, is advocating for a fun and colourful Guy Fawkes celebration this November, burns free with safety guidelines for families and children. More >>
Parents To Children: No Helmet, No Bike
Thursday, 17 July 2008, 4:38 pm | Safekids
NO helmet, NO bike. This is the safety message Safekids New Zealand wants parents and caregivers to teach their bicycle-riding children in preparation for the new school term. More >>
Children Now Safe from Caustic Dishwashing Powders
Monday, 2 July 2007, 2:55 pm | Safekids
New Zealand homes just became safer for young children as dangerous highly caustic dishwashing powder formulations were forced off supermarket shelves yesterday. More >>
Safekids NZ Planning Days Come to Tamaki Makaurau
Wednesday, 9 May 2007, 5:23 pm | Safekids
Safekids New Zealand is running a half day workshop in Tamaki Makaurau for people who are interested in helping to keep children free from injury. This is an opportunity for people and community groups to get together and hear about the upcoming Safekids ... More >>
Safekids NZ Planning Days Come to Auckland
Wednesday, 9 May 2007, 5:10 pm | Safekids
Safekids New Zealand is running a half day workshop in Central Auckland for people who are interested in helping to keep children free from injury. This is an opportunity for people and community groups to get together and hear about the upcoming Safekids ... More >>
Keeping Our Kids Safe in Wellington
Thursday, 19 April 2007, 11:21 am | Safekids
Safekids New Zealand is running a half day workshop for people in Wellington who are interested in helping to keep children free from injury. This is an opportunity for people and community groups to get together and hear about the upcoming Safekids ... More >>
Watch Out For Kids With Cameras In Wellington
Saturday, 24 March 2007, 1:36 pm | Safekids
Safekids New Zealand is reminding the local community in Wellington to take care and watch out for kids with cameras this month, as the Safekids New Zealand Photography Competition launches on 1 March 2007. More >>
Poisoning Patient To Launch Prevention Website
Friday, 13 October 2006, 9:31 am | Safekids
A three year old Auckland boy, severely poisoned by automatic dishwasher detergent, will join the Minister of Health on Friday October 13 to launch the first poisoning prevention website in Australasia. More >>
