Child safety
Each year in New Zealand, 13,000 children under five years old are hospitalised because of injuries and poisoning. Many of these admissions are avoidable. This safety section has some ideas on keeping your child safe as they grow and develop.
Car seat safety
Never put your baby’s car seat in the front if there is an airbag. Always use an approved car seat right for your child’s weight and size.
Hiring a car seat
Did you know your baby needs to be in a car seat from its very first ride?
Plunket car seat rental schemes offer a variety of affordable infant and child restraints available for short- and long-term hire. Prices vary depending on the area. A bond is charged in addition to rental, and this is refunded when the seat is returned in good condition.
Find a Plunket Car Seat Rental Scheme in your area
Our car seat rental scheme representatives are Safe2go trained which means they can give the best advice on the safe use of child restraints.
When hiring (or buying) a car seat it is important to have the right seat for your child. Taking both your child and vehicle with you when looking for a car seat will help you make the right choice.
• Check the weight and height recommendations are correct for your child
• Make sure the car seat fits well in your vehicle with the vehicle safety belt buckled through it correctly
• Try another model of car seat if you can’t get a tight fit
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