The New Zealand College of Midwives Journal | Te Hautaka o Te Kāreti o ngā Kaiwhakawhānau ki Aotearoa Co-Editors are seeking expressions of interest (EOI) for positions on the Journal: Editorial Board members New peer…

Media Release                                                                                                                       7 December 2023   The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has today added Midwifery to their list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. College of Midwives Chief Executive,…

Media Statement                                                                                                         24 November 2023   The following can be attributed to the College of Midwives Chief Executive, Alison Eddy: The New Zealand College of Midwives and members are calling for an ongoing cessation of hostilities,…

The 2022 Survey of Whānau and Families’ Experience and Perceptions of the Maternity System has shown positive experiences amongst women and whānau accessing maternity care in Aotearoa. 

Media Release: Issued: 9 November 2023 Results of Triennial Maternity Consumer Survey and Perinatal Bereavement Support Environmental Scan released Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand has today released the results of its Triennial Maternity Consumer…

More than 500 midwives will attend the biennial national conference in Christchurch starting on Thursday.

In November 2021, the College conference was to be one of the first conferences in the new conference centre Te Pae in however it was cancelled due to Covid-19.

Media Release 6 October 2023 Waihi Midwives and Mums Demand Service Stays Anger is continuing to grow in the Bay of Plenty with only six weeks to go until the Waihi Lifecare Birthing Centre is…

6 October 2023 Media Release Midwives vote in favour of pay equity deal MERAS, the midwives’ union, says their member midwives have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a final pay equity settlement from Te Whatu…

Media Release 5 October 2023 Petition Calls For “Vital” Huntly Birthing Unit To Stay Open “An absolute necessity”, “a place we feel safe” and “a vital service”. These are three of the comments on a…

Media Release 13 September 2023   Where’s the Detail? The New Zealand College of Midwives is pleased to see some commitment to growing the midwifery workforce in Labour’s health announcement today. College Chief Executive, Alison Eddy,…

  The National Cervical Screening Programme (NCSP) is changing the way cervical screening is done in Aotearoa New Zealand. The primary test for cervical screening will change from a cervical smear test to a vaginal swab…

  Following a Special General Meeting (SGM) held in Auckland on 27 July, where a remit was passed to enable co-presidents (Māori and non-Māori) to be elected, the College is now calling for nominations for…