The remits below were presented at the 2009 biennial Plunket National Conference.
Remit 1
That the Royal New Zealand Plunket Society Inc. advocate with central and local government to actively reduce the detrimental impact of gambling on New Zealand families
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Remit 2
That the Royal New Zealand Plunket Society Inc. advocates for a clearer law regarding booster seats for the over 5yr olds that is based on height not age so that all children are restrained safely in vehicles.
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Remit 3
The Royal New Zealand Plunket Society Inc approach the government urging them to legislate for one standard for child car restraints be allowed in New Zealand, this being the joint Australia/NZ Standard AS/NZS1754.
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Remit 4 (amended)
That the Royal New Zealand Plunket Society Inc undertake to conduct a review of all Governance structures and make recommendations based on this review.
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Remit 5
The Royal New Zealand Plunket Society Inc. advocate for government to research and establish the extent of the family violence/animal abuse link in NZ and to address and fund it as an integrated part of family violence intervention work.
Amended to:
The Royal New Zealand Plunket Society Inc advocates the Government to address and fund initiatives linking family violence and animal abuse in New Zealand as an integrated part of family violence intervention work.
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Remit 6
That the Royal New Zealand Plunket Society advocate for income splitting for the purposes of tax reductions where families have one income earner and a partner at home full time
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Remit 7
That the Royal New Zealand Plunket Society Inc. advocate for improvements to paid parental leave to support parents to spend more time with their new baby to enhance a secure relationship
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Remit 8
That the Royal New Zealand Plunket Society Inc advocate to the Government to acknowledge the issues of isolation and lack of services that face rural communities
Amended to:
The Royal New Zealand Plunket Society Inc advocates to the Government to acknowledge and address issues of isolation and lack of services that face rural communities.
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Remit 9
That the Royal New Zealand Plunket Society Inc urges government:
- to recognise that substance (drug/alcohol) misuse and abuse by caregivers is a major contributing factor in many NZ children not getting the best start in life and
- As a matter of child health priority to investigate and implement effective means of preventing and reducing caregiver substance abuse and reducing the related negative consequences suffered by children.
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Remit 10
That the Royal New Zealand Plunket Society advocate for the Well Child Framework to add a contact that takes place prebirth that gives an opportunity to engage with families early to establish a relationship
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