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Media inquiries: please contact Alison Stanton, Director LLLNZ, 09 533 0391 or Lisa Manning, Media Relations Coordinator LLLNZ, 09 826 4500
LLLNZ Director Responds to Press Council Decision
6 September 2012
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La Leche League New Zealand welcomes a Press Council ruling which criticises coverage in the New Zealand Herald and Herald on Sunday of La Leche League's concerns about a smoke-free TV advertisement.
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"We welcome the Press Council's ruling and now believe we can move on and concentrate on our primary role - supporting breastfeeding families," said LLLNZ Director Alison Stanton.
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Keeping Consistent Messages
Press Statement 6 February 2012
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The ongoing row over the removal of images of Piri Weepu bottle-feeding his baby from an anti-smoking tv campaign is misleading and completely misses the main concern of breastfeeding supporters.
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La Leche League New Zealand says the images would have given mixed messages to the public and undermined another important Government campaign which promotes breastfeeding.
LLLNZ Conference April 2013
La Leche League Conference Moves into the Green Zone
South Island Conference Update
September 2011
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Yes the South Island La Leche League Conference is going ahead.
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Where: Hotel Ashburton, Ashburton, Mid Canterbury
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When: Friday 26 April to Sunday 28 April 2013
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Breastfeeding During Emergencies
Helpful answers to questions asked when breastfeeding during emergencies
LLLNZ Annual Report 2011
La Leche League New Zealand Inc. 2011 Annual ReportWhen Should Babies Start Solids
LLLNZ Media Release 18 January 2011
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La Leche League New Zealand (LLLNZ) is concerned that a review published in the British Medical Journal (1) undermines the progress that has been made in improving infant health over the past decade. The review questions the World Health Organisation's (WHO) global recommendation of exclusive breastfeeding to six months. The controversy has caused confusion for parents regarding when to introduce complementary foods.
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