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News 19 Oct 2012
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.

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Community 11 Oct 2012
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.

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Community 12 Jul 2012
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.

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Community 15 Jun 2012
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.

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News 29 May 2012
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.

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Fundraiser 5 Mar 2012
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.

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Motoring 29 Feb 2012
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.

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News 15 Nov 2011
Keep kids safe in cars these holidays

Plunket is urging people to have their child car restraints checked before the busy Christmas holiday season.

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Aid 30 Jul 2011
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.

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Births 30 Jul 2011
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.

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News 27 Jul 2011
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.

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Building 26 Jul 2011
Team Plunket raises $15,000 for new centre

HAWKE'S BAY — 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.

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Births 30 Jun 2011
'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’.

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Crime 14 Jun 2011
Southland agencies work together to reduce family violence

INVERCARGILL — 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.

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Health 9 Jun 2011
Measles outbreak highlights importance of immunisation

News of a measles outbreak in Auckland has prompted Plunket to restate the importance of immunisation.

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Births 25 May 2011
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.

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Births 19 May 2011
Plunket comments on Budget

New Zealand’s largest WellChild provider hopes the latest Budget will increase community support for families.

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Births 9 May 2011
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.

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Births 5 May 2011
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.

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Motoring 28 Apr 2011
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.

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Fundraiser 18 Apr 2011
Sarah Ulmer and Plunket team up to support Christchurch families

CAMBRIDGE — 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.

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Health 8 Apr 2011
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.

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Earthquakes 9 Mar 2011
Plunket urges vigilance about child safety following earthquake

CHRISTCHURCH — Plunket is urging parents and caregivers to be vigilant about child safety following the Christchurch earthquake.

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Fundraiser 3 Mar 2011
$51,000 raised in Paris for Christchurch Plunket kids

CHRISTCHURCH — An auction held in Paris yesterday has raised $51,000 for Plunket children and families in Christchurch.

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Births 2 Mar 2011
Plunket services now available in Christchurch

CHRISTCHURCH — While normal services remain suspended in Christchurch, Plunket is working with a number of other organisations to provide as many services as possible.

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Advertising 15 Feb 2011
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.

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Politics 21 Aug 2009
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.

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