Becoming a parent
- Pregnancy
- Get information on being pregnant, labour and birth and on how to choose the professional who will co-ordinate care for your birth.
- http://www.health.govt.nz/yourhealth-topics/maternity/pregnancy?icn=yh-maternity&ici=heading
- Source: Ministry of Health (NZ Govt)
- Pregnancy and eating healthy
- All about healthy eating during pregnancy with information on serving sizes, foods, folic acid, cravings … and more.
- https://www.healthed.govt.nz/health-topic/pregnancy
- Source: Ministry of Health (NZ Govt)
- Pregnancy and alcohol
- Find out about the effect of alcohol during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- http://www.alac.org.nz/Pregnancy.aspx
- Source: Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand (NZ Govt)
- Birth Certificates
- Register a birth and get a birth certificate.
- http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Services-Births-Deaths-and-Marriages-Births?OpenDocument
- Source: Department of Internal Affairs (NZ Govt)
- Parental leave
- All about parental leave for employees, employers and the self-employed.
- http://www.ers.dol.govt.nz/er/holidaysandleave/parentalleave/index.asp
- Source: Department of Labour (NZ Govt)
- Paid parental leave calculator
- Work out how much paid parental leave you are entitled to.
- http://dol.govt.nz/paidparental/
- Source: Department of Labour (NZ Govt)
- Sign up with Plunket
- Join Plunket online for free child checks and other parent support services.
- http://www.plunket.org.nz/what-we-do/what-we-offer/sign-up-with-plunket/
- Source: Royal New Zealand Plunket Society (Non NZ Govt)
- Child car seats
- How to fit and install car seats, and find a car seat safety specialist near you.
- http://www.nzta.govt.nz/traffic/students-parents/child-restraints.html
- Source: New Zealand Transport Agency (NZ Govt)
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