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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.
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College Welcomes New President
26th July, 2019
Nicole Pihema was welcomed as incoming president at a Powhiri in Auckland on Wednesday 24th of July, proceeded by the AGM where the presidency was formally passed to Nicole. Nicole replaces outgoing president Deb Pittam, who…
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Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Aotearoa – PADA Seminar Series
22nd July, 2019
Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Aotearoa invites you to the 2019 PADA Seminar Series Whanganui – 16 October For more information please click here.
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9th Biennial Joan Donley Midwifery Research Forum. Closing the gap: Is midwifery research on the right track?
The forum provides an opportunity for midwives and others to share ideas, experiences and knowledge through research, audits and postgraduate studies relating to midwifery and maternity care. Book early to avoid disappointment.
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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.
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 has been established as a dedicated and focused union for employed midwives with support from the New Zealand College of Midwives. A national District Health Board (DHB) midwifery collective employment agreement for employed midwives has been negotiated and is now in operation for MERAS members at DHB’s.
Lovely to have home birth featured on The Project last night.
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So great to see some positive media about home birth 🙌
Felt it promoted a different perspective on homebirth well....and not everyone will choosd this option but good positive stance.
Must say every point stated as a positive for home births terrified me. I'm a hospital girl!
Yes but disappointing about the negativity around hospital births. They didn't need the horror story which sounded pretty far fetched. You can promote home birth, as I do, without dissing hospital births for those who have complex conditions.
An interesting article on Breastfeeding.
www.newsroom.co.nz/@ideasroom/2019/08/05/713622/why-breastfeeding-is-a-public-health-issue
Why breastfeeding is a public health issue
Newsroom is an independent, New Zealand-based news and current affairs site.1 week ago
Alison Eddy talks on Breakfast about the outcome of the Lumsden maternity unit.
1 week ago
Well spoken Alison. You are fantastic
Thank you Alison. Well presented
Celebrating the mahi of remote rural midwife Corrina Parata. This is a prime example of why we need to get our funding model sorted.
www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/114367158/the-last-midwife-and-the-first-babies-born-in-the-world
The last midwife, and the first babies born in the world
The sole midwife for the entire East Cape drives around 4000km a month tending to families sometimes living without power or running water.3 weeks ago
And how will the funding model help corrina and myself?
SHERO
Rachel McFadyen
Episode 2 'My Māori Midwife'"Manya Lynch has been a midwife for over 20 years but she's about to face her biggest challenge yet - her daughter, Maia giving birth to her first grandchild." www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/my-maori-midwife
My Māori Midwife | TVNZ OnDemand
Meet the Māori midwives who work tirelessly caring for families and bringing new life into the world. They aim to empower women and offer traditional...3 weeks ago
I am loving this wee series, makes me so proud to be a midwife, well done beautiful midwives
I love this program so much!!
Review recommends significant increase of midwives at Hutt DHB
An external review of the Hutt District Health Board in Wellington says midwifery staffing levels should be increased significantly. An external revie...4 weeks ago
For many years midwives have tried to show their plight. This is what happens when midwives are undervalued, over worked and underpaid. Well articulated Alison Eddy.
The minister needs to ask why don’t the midwives want to work there
Nicole Pihema was welcomed as incoming president at a Powhiri in Auckland on Wednesday 23rd of July, proceeded by the AGM where the presidency was formally passed to Nicole. Nicole replaces outgoing president Deb Pittam, who received a standing ovation at the AGM in recognition of her leadership and unwavering commitment to the profession during her 5 years in the role.
4 weeks ago
Congratulations Deb Pitham on an amazing job keeping us all hanging in there ovef the past 5 years. And Congratulations Nicole Pihema & wishing you all the best at the helm from now on.
Two amazing wahine from Te Taitokerau. Congrats to you both
What a lovely photo, thanks so much Deb you were a wonderful president and welcome Nicole
Congrats, well done & thank you to you both
Well done Deb - I admire you so much - awesome job - tirelessly giving 110%, and welcome Nicole - congratulations and super proud of your appointment 😊🤗👍
Congratulations to you both, incredibly inspiring leaders and guides! Pinching myself as my dreams come true - I stand among these mighty midwives of Te Taitokerau.
Two absolute legends! Congratulations. Xx
Awesome!!
Don’t miss this on line series - TV On Demand. Featuring many of our wonderful Maori midwives.
www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/my-maori-midwife?fbclid=IwAR0_J4DfCS_79z0II_4i1ToWFfdpCmIHiMBx44r0jBVceLjP46...
My Māori Midwife | TVNZ OnDemand
Meet the Māori midwives who work tirelessly caring for families and bringing new life into the world. They aim to empower women and offer traditional...4 weeks ago
A heartfelt and grateful thank you to Camille and Wai for their wonderful korero and coherent explanation of the comprehensive role of the midwife.Brings me such hope for the future to listen to your passionate care and see our model of midwifery care so enjoyed by Maori wahine and whanau. As we so often say this model of care is the fence at the top of the hill for women and their families reducing the need for the ambulance at the bottom. Nga mihi. Karen
Wendi Robinson