Plunketline
/ˈplʌŋkɪtˌlʌɪn
/noun [mass noun] NZ
A telephone helpline service offering baby-care advice and support: funding for Plunketline was one of the party’s commitments...
- Plunketline this morning got confirmation of a $3.75 million grant to keep its 24-hour helpline going.
- How does this Government's support for Plunketline compare with recent history in respect of dissatisfaction with service?
- Plunketline invites people to ring back.
Origin
1990s: from the name of the Plunket Society (which operates the helpline) + line1.