Dear Members, In the aftermath of a member giving the media my last email to you all there has been a flurry of media reporting and I subsequently need to correct a few issues reported…

The HRiC have a new website – take a look here

Latest research demonstrates delayed cord clamping improves infant brain development.   Effects of Delayed Cord Clamping on 4-Month Ferritin Levels, Brain Myelin Content, and Neurodevelopment: A Randomized Controlled Trial Objective: To evaluate whether placental transfusion…

Why are you striking? MERAS midwives are striking because our MECA expired almost 18 months ago. In that time our union has tried to engage with the DHBs to negotiate the terms and conditions of…

Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Midwives on Strike Anna Fielder – Mother of three. Midwives on Strike Need Our Support You may have heard that midwives in the MERAS union are taking…

Dear members A member consultation is currently underway on the GAP programme and risk assessment algorithm.  The College is keen to hear your feedback and views. Please log in and respond!

New Zealand College of Midwives Photo competition: The College is holding a photography competition seeking pictures  that capture the concept of “Partnership in action in maternity care” It should include a midwife/midwives and a woman/family…

Statement from the NZ College of Midwives. To be attributed to Chief Executive, Karen Guilliland. The New Zealand College of Midwives is extremely disappointed in the actions of the Bay of Plenty DHB demanding more…

22/11/18 The following can be attributed to Dr Lesley Dixon, Midwifery Advisor, NZ College of Midwives: “There is no doubt that Caesarean section is an important part of maternity and birth planning for women who…

Jill Ovens, MERAS Co-Leader, talks to Radio New Zealand – see the written story here https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/376502/striking-midwives-promising-maximum-disruption

Media Release 21 November 2018 NZCOM Members Support MERAS Midwives Striking From Tomorrow “We must stand together to stop the underpaying of female-dominated professions.” New Zealand College of Midwives Chief Executive, Karen Guilliland, says the…

21 November 2018 Midwives Kick Off Two Weeks of Strike Action More than 1150 DHB-employed midwives will begin strike action tomorrow (Thursday, 22 November). Employed midwives are striking for two hours, twice a day, over…