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Hikoi Shows Support for Retention of Maternity Services
Wednesday, 4 April 2012, 4:12 pm | NZ College Of Midwives
Around 300 people turned out this afternoon in Whanganui to support midwives, mothers, whanau and the local community in their fight to keep full maternity services at Whanganui Hospital. More >>
Focusing on maternity services
Thursday, 28 July 2011, 12:54 pm | NZ College Of Midwives
The New Zealand College of Midwives welcomes the recent release of the Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee (PMMRC) report and the Minister’s announcement of strengthened quality frameworks for the maternity services. More >>
Midwifery System Hailed as World Leader
Wednesday, 20 July 2011, 2:32 pm | NZ College Of Midwives
New Zealand midwives provide the best care in the world for mothers and newborn babies. That’s how international delegates attending a major international conference on midwifery and maternity care have described New Zealand’s midwifery led maternity ... More >>
NZCOM Responds to North and South Editor
Wednesday, 13 July 2011, 5:53 pm | NZ College Of Midwives
The following can be attributed to Karen Guilliland, CEO of the NZ College of Midwives: “The front cover of this magazine is so disturbing and we received so many calls from concerned midwives and health professionals, we felt it necessary to respond ... More >>
NZCOM Appalled at Magazine Cover Featuring Hanging Baby
Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 5:17 pm | NZ College Of Midwives
“Astonishingly bad taste” and “sending dangerous messages” is how the New Zealand College of Midwives is describing the latest cover of a magazine. The August edition of North and South appeared in shops yesterday and the cover shows a baby ... More >>
NZCOM Appalled at Magazine Cover Featuring Hanging Baby
Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 5:15 pm | NZ College Of Midwives
“Astonishingly bad taste” and “sending dangerous messages” is how the New Zealand College of Midwives is describing the latest cover of a magazine. The August edition of North and South appeared in shops yesterday and the cover shows a baby ... More >>
RANZCOG And NZCOM Applaud Minister Of Health
Thursday, 5 May 2011, 12:48 pm | NZ College Of Midwives
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) and the New Zealand College of Midwives (NZCOM) welcome an announcement by the Minister of Health to direct an additional $33.2 million into maternity care ... More >>
Midwives walking to save lives
Thursday, 5 May 2011, 9:50 am | NZ College Of Midwives
The Auckland Branch of the New Zealand College of Midwives are raising awareness of maternal health issues and celebrating International Midwives Day (May 5) today with a short walk through the Auckland Domain from Auckland City Hospital to Birthcare ... More >>
Canterbury Has Enough Midwives
Monday, 28 February 2011, 12:10 pm | NZ College Of Midwives
Despite earlier reports calling for midwives to head to Christchurch, we want to assure everyone that there are enough midwives in Canterbury working with women and their families. More >>
Select Committee Endorse Maternity Status Quo
Monday, 18 October 2010, 4:46 pm | NZ College Of Midwives
That today from the NZ College of Midwives who support the principles behind committee’s recommendations, 95% of which are already in place or currently being developed. More >>
Care Packages for Canterbury Midwives, New Mothers
Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 6:07 pm | NZ College Of Midwives
Emergency packs containing baby wipes and other items are on their way to Canterbury. More >>
Health Minister to Open 11th Biennial Conference
Wednesday, 1 September 2010, 11:15 am | NZ College Of Midwives
The New Zealand College of Midwives Biennial National Conference will be opened by the Minister of Health, Hon. Tony Ryall on the morning of Friday 3 September. More >>
Being Smoke Free is the Best Option for Mother
Monday, 31 May 2010, 3:30 pm | NZ College Of Midwives
On World Smoke Free Day, the College is reiterating what those reasons are and strongly suggesting to women who are planning to have a baby, or who are currently pregnant or have recently had a baby, that they should seriously consider giving up cigarettes. More >>
Midwifery Profession Strengthened By Study Grants
Sunday, 30 May 2010, 11:27 am | NZ College Of Midwives
The Government’s Health Workforce group has announced funding grants to be made available to midwives who are studying towards or who have just completed their post graduate qualifications. More >>
Good News for New Zealand Women and their Babies
Tuesday, 4 May 2010, 2:43 pm | NZ College Of Midwives
As midwives around New Zealand prepare to celebrate International Midwives Day, there’s positive news for New Zealand women and their babies. More >>
New Zealand College of Midwives celebrates 20 Yrs
Friday, 4 September 2009, 5:07 pm | NZ College Of Midwives
Some 20 years ago a cocktail party was held in a small room in Christchurch to celebrate the establishment of the New Zealand College of Midwives. Twenty years on and the College are again celebrating. This time in Wellington. We are inviting mothers, ... More >>
NZ Order of Merit for contribution to Midwifery
Wednesday, 3 June 2009, 5:33 pm | NZ College Of Midwives
Norma Campbell, Midwifery Advisor for the New Zealand College of Midwives has been awarded membership of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her contribution to women’s health, particularly midwifery. Norma’s commitment to the maternity service was ... More >>
NZCOM welcomes extra funding for postnatal care
Wednesday, 20 May 2009, 2:12 pm | NZ College Of Midwives
The New Zealand College of Midwives (NZCOM) welcomes the government’s announcement that it will spend an extra $103.5 million on maternity services over the next four years. This is the first time such a comprehensive funding package has been put specifically ... More >>
The 18th International Day of the Midwife
Friday, 1 May 2009, 12:23 pm | NZ College Of Midwives
Every year midwives around the world use the International Day of the Midwife to globally recognise the essential nature of the midwife’s role in maternity care that provides quality healthcare to women and their babies. More >>
Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Report
Friday, 13 March 2009, 1:36 pm | NZ College Of Midwives
Whenever and wherever a mother or baby dies its tragic effect ripples throughout the community and the figures in the perinatal and maternal report represent families who suffer and grieve. The midwifery profession grieves alongside them and therefore ... More >>
