Media Release, Saturday 9 May 2020 College of Midwives Gives Shout Out Across Aotearoa to New Mums “New mums and the midwives caring for them have been amazing throughout the pandemic and should be congratulated.”…

College of Midwives Chief Executive, Alison Eddy, speaks with Nine to Noon’s Kathryn Ryan the day after International Day of the Midwife and a shout out from the Director General of Health and PM at…

This beautiful video has been created to celebrate midwives and the families they help to create. We share it today on International Day of the Midwife and wish all midwives, women and their families a…

Today we celebrate International Day of the Midwife during the WHO designated International Year of the Midwife. Midwives are essential workers and New Zealand women, whānau, midwives and midwifery leaders wanted to show appreciation for…

Media Release: Tuesday 5th May 2020, 5am ‘“Absolutely vital”. That’s how the Chief Executive of the College of Midwives, Alison Eddy, is describing the midwives of Aotearoa in the lead up to International Day of the…

Letter from the Ministry of Health re:  COVID-19 advice line for primary and community health clinicians: 0800 177 622  CLICK HERE TO VIEW  

CV Check:  For midwives who have CV check renewals coming due during the Covid-19 Alert Levels 3 and 4 The Ministry of Health has agreed that for midwives whose CV Check is due for renewal…

At 10:50am tomorrow (Wednesday 29 April), the Chief Executive of the College of Midwives will address the Economic Response Committee, chaired by opposition leader, Hon. Simon Bridges.

The spotlight is currently on the country’s midwifery workforce woes with politicians and DHBs scrambling to find solutions, but for those at the coalface the answer to the nationwide crisis is simple: “Pay us what…