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…

    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…

Tēnā koutou katoa I am pleased to confirm an approved funding process (outlined below) is now in place for the for the midwifery Return to Practice fund. I acknowledge the length of time this has…

The Midwifery Council | Te Tatau o te Whare Kahu has published its policy about expanded practice within the midwifery scope of practice. From time to time the Council also publishes information about specific areas of…

Midwives step forward for their community during Whakatāne maternity service transition Midwives in Whakatāne and its surrounding areas are stepping forward to ensure that the whānau in their community continue to receive the right maternity…

ISSN 2516-5852 (Online) AIMS Journal, 2024, Vol 36, No 4 With new real-world evidence showing the positive difference it makes, AIMS calls for a full pathway ‘continuity of carer’ model of care to be a…

26 November 2024 Statement calling for ceasefire in Gaza, West Bank and Lebanon As midwives, we hold the sanctity of life at the heart of our work, nurturing and safeguarding the creation of whānau. As…

Failure By Health NZ To Approve Staffing Budgets For Second Year Impacting On Maternity Safe Staffing There is growing concern from MERAS – the midwives union – over the failure of Health NZ to approve…

The new World Health Organization’s “Transitioning to Midwifery Models of Care” Global Position Paper is a major step for maternal and newborn health globally! This paper shows how scaling midwifery models of care can save…