“Recruiting midwives from overseas tells us the DHB just doesn’t get it.”

That from the chair of the Wellington Region of the College of Midwives, Siobhan Connor, following the news that Hutt Valley District Health Board is targeting midwives from overseas to help fill gaps in maternity units.

Re: Comment: Art Green and Matilda Rice’s social media post irresponsible – home births risky (headline subsequently changed to ‘Art Green and Matilda Rice's home birth - be sure you know the risks’

The comment from an 'anonymous doctor' posted online by The New Zealand Herald on 9 September about home birth does not give an accurate view of the evidence on this option for birth in New Zealand and needs to be challenged on a number of points.

Labour MP Duncan Webb met with College CE and Midwifery Advisors today to discuss maternity and midwifery issues.

2 September 2019   Dear member New Zealand College of Midwives Advisory for Midwives: Measles Outbreak As you will be aware parts of New Zealand are currently experiencing a measles outbreak. We understand that midwives…

Plunket and the College of Midwives are pleased the Government has so emphatically put the wellbeing of our children and whānau front and centre of its plans. Both are applauding the clear focus on family and whānau wellbeing, and specifically reducing inequity of outcomes for whānau.

Nicole Pihema was welcomed as incoming president at a Powhiri in Auckland on Wednesday 24th of July, proceeded by the AGM where the presidency was formally passed to Nicole. Nicole replaces outgoing president Deb Pittam, who…

Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Aotearoa invites you to the 2019 PADA Seminar Series Whanganui – 16 October For more information please click here.

Don’t miss this on line series – TV On Demand. Featuring many of our wonderful Māori midwives. https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/my-maori-midwife?fbclid=IwAR0_J4DfCS_79z0II_4i1ToWFfdpCmIHiMBx44r0jBVceLjP46MCuW_aVGY

Listen to rural midwives Bex Tidball, Nicky Pealing and Sarah Stokes, MERAS Co leader Caroline Conroy, College CE Alison Eddy and Health Minister David Clark in this week’s episode of RNZ Focus on Politics discussing…