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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 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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Statement re: Amendments to the Equal Pay Act
7th May, 2025
7 May 2025 Statement re: Amendments to the Equal Pay Act The College is deeply disappointed and concerned to hear about the government’s changes to its pay equity process. This decision will affect thousands of…
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Media release: IDM 2025 Midwives critical in a crisis
5th May, 2025
Midwives are essential frontline health workers and critical in a crisis. That’s the theme of the International Day of the Midwife 2025 – and a sentiment proven by midwives rising to the challenge of…
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Conference 2025
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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, 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.
Lovely story about midwife Sheryl Wright. "Wright covers northwest Coromandel - one of New Zealand’s most remote regions - caring for pregnant women & new mothers & delivering babies at home, sometimes off-grid."
'In the winter, the roads can be a bit scary': The life of a rural midwife
Midwife Sheryl Wright is on call 24/7 with just 10 days off a year.15 hours ago
Such a great interview. Sheryl comes across as such a wise calm woman -which she is!
So proud of my former work wife! She is a gem, no wonder we stuck together for so long 😊😊😊
Fabulous story showcasing a fantastic rural/remote rural LMC midwife. There should be more of these stories out there in mainstream media. ❤️
Awesome article Sheryl
Here's the link to the original Radio NZ article & podcast. Thanks to Sally Round from RNZ who was awesome to work with :-) www.rnz.co.nz/life/people/in-the-winter-the-roads-can-be-a-bit-scary-the-life-of-a-rural-midwife
Trish Ryan we need students out there!
So good!
Great stuff Sheryl…awesome māhi x🌺
Great work, Sheryl. You are a wonderful woman and midwife. The women in the Coromandel are so lucky to have you around. I wish the government would recognize this financially as well. Thank you for your passion and energy. Arohanui
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