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…

Media Statement 20 November, 2018 Midwives Join Call For Better Postnatal Resourcing Midwives agree that access to high quality care for 48 hours after birth is vital to the wellbeing of mothers and babies and…

Pronunciation of te reo Māori, cultural protocol and waiata are the main focus of a new mobile app, Āke Āke, launched this week by Auckland and Waitematā District Health Boards. Āke Āke, available now on iOS and…

More than 1100 DHB-employed midwives have voted overwhelmingly to reject the DHBs’ pay offer and to go on strike Click here for more.

Dear Members   Please find attached a College advisory for midwives about the increasing incidence of Syphilis in New Zealand Click here to view

Lead Maternity Care midwives: Business Contribution Payment The Ministry of Health is making a one-off payment to eligible LMC midwives as part of the Budget 2018 Maternity Package announced by the Government in May 2018.…

Publication of the ARRIVE study has fueled International debate click here to view the midwifery viewpoint.

Rural Women New Zealand has announced its support for the call made by the New Zealand College of Midwives demanding pay equity. Click here to view article

New Zealand midwives are heading into a “make-or-break” pay talk meeting with the government today. Photo: 123RF The focus of the meeting will be on a funding model co-designed by midwives and the Ministry of Health,…