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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 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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  • Comments on Australian Study confirming Primary Units and Home Births Safe

    Comments on Australian Study confirming Primary Units and Home Births Safe

    31st October, 2019

    The biggest ever Australian study on where women give birth has shown that giving birth at home or in a birthing unit is safe for well-women and babies.  This study confirms the existing evidence from New Zealand and other countries (such as the UK and Canada) that birthing in midwifery led units or at home reduces unnecessary birth interventions for women without compromising the safety of them or their babies.

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  • Safety Check renewal

    Safety Check renewal

    15th October, 2019

    All midwives who provide primary maternity services under the Primary Maternity Services Notice 2007, have been required to undergo a safety check that complies with the Children’s Act 2014 (previously the Vulnerable Children Act 2014)…

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NZCOM Save-the-date Brand Final

Embracing diversity – growing stronger together

We are excited to welcome you to Christchurch/Ōtautahi, for our 16th Biennial National Conference to be held at Te Pae (Christchurch Convention Centre).

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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.

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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 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.

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