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 the 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 New Zealand. Representatives include rural midwives, urban midwives, educators, students, consumers, Māori midwives and birthing women.
Latest News & Events
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Extension of temporary prescription waivers during Covid-19
15th September, 2021
In March 2020, the Director General of Health issued a temporary waiver for systems and settings which are not yet integrated to the NZePS, e.g. hospital discharge and outpatient prescribing, community prescribing from dentists, midwives,…
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Member communication 10 September 2021
10th September, 2021
Kia ora koutou members, The College wants to sincerely thank and acknowledge our Auckland based colleagues, their whānau and communities who are working and living under ongoing Alert Level 4 restrictions, in order to keep…
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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.
Ka tuku mātou ngā whakaaro nui me te aroha ki ā koutou kaimahi ki Tāmaki-makau-rau mō ā koutou manawanui me ā koutou kaha ki te mahi i tēnei wā.
We send our thoughts and love to our colleagues in Auckland, for your commitment/perserverance and hard work at this time.
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Ko te whaea te takere o te waka - Mothers are like the hull of a canoe, they are the heart of the family.
Beautiful illustration used with permission from Lou Kelly @ Earthside NZ
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Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2021
Here are some tools for your kete to use in your digital communications. Check out the Zoom backgrounds.
www.reomaori.co.nz/tewiki_2021
3 days ago
This week is Te Wiki o te Reo Māori - Māori language week. Join the Māori language moment tomorrow at 12 noon.
Kia kaha te reo Māori!
www.reomaori.co.nz/?fbclid=IwAR1dDh8WPBtWOBzKVq2iNCuggvMoLbNMm-CHpz77-xFV7xwOlZTT0_ROdCQ
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FASD AWARENESS DAY: ONLINE EVENT
Thursday 9 September, 8.50am – 9:50am
via ZOOM
Kia ora koutou,
Due to COVID-19, we have had to cancel the FASD Day hui at the University of Auckland Waipapa Marae.
However, we are pleased to announce that, together with the University of Auckland, we will mark FASD Awareness Day with a short online event via zoom. This Thursday, 9th September, from 8:50am to 9:50am.
We are honoured to have the following guest speakers for the event:
Children's Commissioner Judge Andrew Becroft
Disability Rights Commissioner Paula Tesoriero
FASD-CAN (Care Action Network)
We apologise for the short notice but hope you can join us to hear from our guest speakers and take a reflection at 9:09am - the ninth minute, of the ninth hour, of the ninth day, of the ninth month - to symbolise the nine months of pregnancy in which to grow a healthy baby - and to reflect on those who are already living with FASD and need our support.
Click HERE for the Zoom link.
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For more information on how you can support FASD Day and Awareness month, check out the webpage www.actionpoint.org.nz/fasd
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Your voice matters!
Add your voice to that of many other midwives around the world.
What Women Want: Midwives' Voices, Midwives' Demands is surveying midwives about what they want and need to better serve women in their care and for themselves as midwives. Survey results will inform the development of targeted advocacy agendas at the country level as well as globally – to be taken forward not only by local midwives' associations, the International Confederation of Midwives, and White Ribbon Alliance, but also by gender equality, human rights, and other champions – to create real, lasting, positive change for midwives and women all over the world.
Link to survey: www.whatwomenwant.org/midwives-voices-icm
Take part in ICM's Midwives' Voices survey! — What Women Want
What Women Want: Midwives' Voices, Midwives' Demands is surveying midwives about what they want and need to better serve women in their care and for t...2 weeks ago