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For Midwives
Welcome to the For Midwives section of the website. Here you can find out about the numerous roles and services the College offers, including booking education workshops and Midwifery Standards Reviews.
Latest News & Events
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Call for Expressions of Interest
9th April, 2024
The New Zealand College of Midwives Journal | Te Hautaka o Te Kāreti o ngā Kaiwhakawhānau ki Aotearoa Co-Editors are seeking expressions of interest (EOI) for positions on the Journal: Editorial Board members New peer…
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Midwifery Acknowledged as Part of the “Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity”
7th December, 2023
Media Release 7 December 2023 The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has today added Midwifery to their list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. College of Midwives Chief Executive,…
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Our services
As a member of the College you have the opportunity to contribute to all the representations the College makes to government, health organisations, consumer groups and the public.
The College encourages and values individual member input very highly. You can also take an active role in supporting your local and regional midwifery community including joining with consumers and their organisations to support initiatives that enhance the lives of mothers and babies.
The Find your Midwife website, created by the New Zealand College of Midwives to help women to find a midwife they can work with best.
The MMPO was established by the New Zealand College of Midwives in 1997 to provide its LMC (Lead Maternity Carer) midwives with a supportive practice management and quality practice system, enabling high quality continuity of care for women throughout New Zealand.
MERAS, a dedicated union for midwives, now represents over 90% of midwives employed in hospitals and maternity units. MERAS has a DHB/MERAS MECA and CEAs with several non-DHB maternity units. MERAS is affiliated to the College of Midwives and provides a strong voice for employed midwives.