Media

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Contacts:

• Louise - Founder & Babywearing Consultant:  You can contact Louise through her day job at The Sleep Store  Louise@thesleepstore.co.nz  Phone 09-8168706.
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Images:

If you writing content about babywearing, please reach out to us for safe babywearing photos! Lots of the stock photos for baby carriers are unsafe or show old style carriers that are now irrelevant!

Media coverage:

RNZ - Nov 11th 2025

Radio interview with Lisa Owen & web story - Nov 11th 2025

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/578558/call-on-government-to-introduce-safety-standards-for-baby-carriers-after-an-increase-in-injuries

NZ Herald - 11th Nov 2025

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/labour-calls-for-safety-standards-for-baby-slings-wraps-and-carriers/QQIPTIH4T5B5THMNYA5OUZAKQE/

NZ Herald - Nov 1st 2025

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/babywearing-experts-call-for-safety-regulations-as-babies-are-harmed-in-carriers-slings-and-wraps/VWQDTOUGCJAOPGECYQQGJIIPKI/ (paywall)