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3:21PM
Keep kiwi kids safe in cars this Labour weekend Plunket is urging New Zealand families to think about their kids’ safety while they’re on the roads this holiday weekend. 35 views

11:57AM
Plunket welcomes release of White Paper 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. 35 views

2:23PM
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 inquiry into preventing child abuse and improving children's health outcomes. 41 views

1:35PM
Volunteers are the heart of Plunket 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. 68 views

7:09PM
Keeping your littlest treasures safe this winter With winter now officially here, keeping babies and young children warm and safe is a priority for families. 63 views

11:02AM
Join Plunket and celebrate the incredible women in our lives 68 views

1:41PM
NZRU and BNZ kick off Plunket's Appeal Plunket’s March Appeal kicked off in spectacular fashion over the weekend with New Zealand’s Super Rugby teams taking to the field wearing special Plunket charity jerseys. 118 views

4:07PM
Keep kiwi kids safe in cars The horrific car accident this week near the Waikato town on Patetonga has prompted Plunket to restate the importance of child car seats. 89 views

6:09PM
Keep kids safe in cars these holidays Plunket is urging people to have their child car restraints checked before the busy Christmas holiday season. 79 views

9:55AM
Plunket backs report into lack of investment in children 45 views

2:55PM
New adidas All Blacks' jersey donation will help Plunket babies NZRU’s Principal Partner and All Blacks Principal Sponsor adidas is stepping up to help give kiwi kids the best start in life. 127 views

9:10AM
Plunket stats show breastfeeding on the rise in New Zealand Plunket's latest figures on breastfeeding indicate a steady increase in breastfeeding rates over the last 10 years. 82 views

2:29PM
Plunket welcomes Green Paper on vulnerable children New Zealand’s largest provider of services to support the health and development of children under five welcomes the launch today of a Green Paper on vulnerable children. 40 views

11:40AM
Team Plunket raises $15,000 for new centre 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. 101 views

7:33AM
'Plunket book' here to stay 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’. 69 views

3:47PM
Southland agencies work together to reduce family violence A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed today between Plunket, Awarua Social and Health Services, and Invercargill Police will see more positive outcomes for children and their families. 92 views

2:35PM
Measles outbreak highlights importance of immunisation News of a measles outbreak in Auckland has prompted Plunket to restate the importance of immunisation. 72 views

11:18AM
Plunket welcomes shaken baby DVD 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. 73 views

3:05PM
Plunket comments on Budget New Zealand’s largest WellChild provider hopes the latest Budget will increase community support for families. 89 views

3:23PM
Plunket celebrates International Nurses day On 12 May, the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, it’s time to celebrate nurses around the world through International Nurses Day. 78 views

3:09PM
Additional $21.3 million for first time families with new babies 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. 72 views

9:48AM
New child car seat safety recommendations will reduce serious injuries 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. 106 views

4:08PM
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. 114 views

4:53PM
Immunisation vital for protection of New Zealand communities News of six cases of English measles being confirmed in Hastings has prompted Plunket to restate the importance of immunisation. 58 views

8:11AM
Plunket urges vigilance about child safety following earthquake Plunket is urging parents and caregivers to be vigilant about child safety following the Christchurch earthquake. 141 views

10:43AM
$51,000 raised in Paris for Christchurch Plunket kids An auction held in Paris yesterday has raised $51,000 for Plunket children and families in Christchurch. 110 views

6:18AM
Plunket services now available in Christchurch While normal services remain suspended in Christchurch, Plunket is working with a number of other organisations to provide as many services as possible. 209 views

3:49PM
Plunket applauds Advertising Standards Authority decision Plunket says the Advertising Standards Authority decision to uphold a complaint against a television advertisement that showed a baby lying face down is a great step towards putting the safety of our infants first. 576 views

8:48PM
Plunket asks New Zealand to put referendum behind it and support positive parenting New Zealand can now move on from the referendum and concentrate on increasing support for parents to enable them to raise their children in a positive and nurturing way says Plunket. 233 views