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
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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Latest News & Events
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College Emergency and Disaster Relief Fund (EDRF)
27th March, 2023
College Emergency and Disaster Relief Fund (EDRF) The College is still accepting donations for the Midwives Emergency and Disaster Relief Fund (EDRF) which will be used to provide financial relief for members who have suffered…
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Changes to the reporting of antenatal screening for Down syndrome and other conditions
10th March, 2023
Te Whatu Ora have made a number of changes to the reporting of antenatal screening for Down syndrome and other conditions. Serum analyte levels will no longer be reported Risk of neural tube defects will…
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National Conference
We are excited to welcome you to Ōtautahi Christchurch for the College's National Conference Thursday 2 to Saturday 4 November 2023. Click the link for more information.
Conference 2023Our 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.
The latest Journal paper 'Women’s knowledge, attitudes and access to vaccines in pregnancy: A South Auckland study' is now available on the College website.
www.midwife.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Jnl-59-2023-article-2.pdf
Key points from this paper:
Health and maternity care workers, including midwives, are crucial vectors of information about antenatal immunisation.
Information and support around vaccine decision-making from health professionals whom people know and trust, can increase immunisation uptake.
A well integrated primary health and maternity care service is important in increasing access to, and knowledge of, vaccine provision.
3 days ago
The College is still accepting donations (up until 31 March) for the Midwives Emergency and Disaster Relief Fund (EDRF) which will be used to provide financial relief for members who have suffered significant loss of property or assets as a result of the recent weather events.
Thank you to members who have already made donations to the fund.
The College is also inviting applications from midwives who have suffered loss of property or assets as a result of recent weather events. Applications will be open until 30 April 2023.
www.midwife.org.nz/news/college-emergency-and-disaster-relief-fund-edrf
4 days ago
One lucky midwife will win a trip to Bali!
In celebration of #IDM2023, @world_midwives is sending a midwife to Bali for an all-expenses-paid trip to the 33rd ICM Triennial Congress!
If you know a #midwife deserving of this trip of a lifetime, take part in the Instagram contest before May
Find the contest details here: bit.ly/41OSwUB
1 week ago
Can nzcom do the same for a kiwi registered midwife?
Dallas Halliday!!
Terri Jury Midwife
Jana Walshe
Mary Lynch. Joanne Arkwright xx
Oh my goodness yes please 🙏
Chloé Fearn 🥰
Shona Williams, Janine McRobbie
Mary Lynch, Naomi Mallinson
Cath Wright
Tess Willis the most deserving! You could enter this 😍
Amy Tuavao the best of the best! ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Kaz Poppen , Lesila F Halauafu , Jennie Knight Midwife
So many I know would love and deserve this.
Kylie Bayliss 🤰 Blessed to of had you as my midwife 😇🙏
Claire Enright best midwife ever 🥰
Amy Fromings 🤞🤞🥳
Emily Anna Duffy surely
Louise Hammond the absolute best 🥰
Ali Jennings would be worthy of this 😊
Madison
Chantelle Fletcher
Janine Aarsen
Angela Gray-williams
Nicola Walford
Keep an eye out for the latest issue of Midwife Aotearoa in your mailbox this week. Features include:
• Midwifery workforce challenges
• Preparing for disaster and emergencies
• Vegan and vegetarian pregnancies
1 week ago
Can we please have carnivore pregnancy next issue. I know many women choosing this way as well