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Representing New Zealand’s Midwives

We provide and promote quality standards for New Zealand Midwives. Our role is a midwifery voice for midwives and women.

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Welcome to the official site of Te Kāreti o ngā Kaiwhakawhānau ki Aotearoa | New Zealand College of Midwives, the professional organisation for midwives.

The College is governed by a National Board comprising a number of nominated and elected representatives from throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. Representatives include rural midwives, urban midwives, educators, students, consumers, Māori midwives and birthing women.

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  • MERAS Media release 22/10/24

    MERAS Media release 22/10/24

    22nd October, 2024

    Failure By Health NZ To Approve Staffing Budgets For Second Year Impacting On Maternity Safe Staffing There is growing concern from MERAS – the midwives union – over the failure of Health NZ to approve…

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  • Transitioning to Midwifery Models of Care

    Transitioning to Midwifery Models of Care

    21st October, 2024

    The new World Health Organization’s “Transitioning to Midwifery Models of Care” Global Position Paper is a major step for maternal and newborn health globally! This paper shows how scaling midwifery models of care can save…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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