News & research

This is where you’ll find the latest news, research and media releases from Plunket as well as links to articles on parenting, child health and international research.

We are always on the look out for information and stories that may be helpful and of interest to our community.

If you have news that you think may be of interest to the Plunket community or stories you’d like to share from your own experience as a parent, please contact Nikki Hooper, External Communications Executive.

Highlights

Immunisation the best protection against whooping cough

The current outbreak of whooping cough in Wellington has prompted Plunket to restate the importance of immunisation.

Plunket statement – Piri Weepu smoke-free ad

Plunket strongly advocates for smoke-free households and we greatly regret that the important messages in the latest ‘Smoking not our future’ ad have been sidelined.