PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT 16 July 2020   $242 million boost for mothers and maternity services Maternity service providers, women and their babies will receive more support after a $242 million maternity package announced today…

  Media Release/ 16 July 2020 Positive News for Mothers, Babies and Midwives The budget announcement by the Government today has been welcomed by the New Zealand College of Midwives. College Chief Executive, Alison Eddy,…

Please find below some key messages for the current supply issues with oral contraceptives. Pharmac’s webpage is live and up to date  https://www.pharmac.govt.nz/information-for/enquiries/oral-contraceptives-supply-updates/ In general, while alternative brands have been sourced, they are unapproved medicines…

Media Release – 12 May 2020 Government announcements today have been applauded by MERAS, the midwives’ union however co-leader, Jill Ovens, is urging politicians not to stop there. She says the 10% increase in the…

A qualitative systematic review to examine maternity multi-professionals’ views and experiences regarding birthing pool use during labour and birth Claire Feeley, Megan Cooper, Ethel Burns Click here to view

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  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…