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Celebrating Midwives Across Aotearoa This International Day Of The Midwife
Monday, 4 May 2026, 12:48 pm | New Zealand College of Midwives
Midwives across the country will also be coming together in their regions to mark the day, recognising both the collective strength of the profession and the relationships that underpin midwifery care. More >>
The New Zealand College Of Midwives Joins The Global Call For One Million More Midwives
Wednesday, 15 October 2025, 3:37 pm | New Zealand College of Midwives
With one million more midwives, the world could prevent 67% of maternal deaths, 64% of newborn deaths, and 65% of stillbirths by 2035 — saving more than 4.3 million lives. More >>
Paracetamol Remains Safe For Pregnant Women In New Zealand
Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 2:17 pm | New Zealand College of Midwives
New Zealand’s regulatory body for medicine safety, Medsafe, categorises paracetamol as a Pregnancy Category A, which is the highest level of safety. More >>
Midwives To Gather In Hamilton For National Conference Exploring Wellbeing, Innovation, And The Role Of AI
Tuesday, 26 August 2025, 3:57 pm | New Zealand College of Midwives
Internationally renowned researcher Professor Saraswathi Vedam will open with a powerful exploration of midwives as stewards of human rights More >>
College Cautions Against Further Strain On Maternity Services
Monday, 7 July 2025, 6:33 pm | New Zealand College of Midwives
Midwives warn the plan will accelerate discharges, pushing mothers and newborns home before they are clinically ready and increasing the risk of readmission. More >>
New Report Reveals Urgent Need To Address Pregnancy-Related Deaths From Gender-Based Violence In Aotearoa
Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 11:45 am | New Zealand College of Midwives
The report, Femicide: Deaths resulting from gender-based violence in Aotearoa New Zealand, highlights that 63% of maternal suicides between 2006 and 2023 involved a police-reported family violence record. More >>
Midwives Critical In A Crisis
Monday, 5 May 2025, 7:14 am | New Zealand College of Midwives
Midwives are health professionals embedded in communities. Because they provide home-based care to families with new babies, they are uniquely aware of the challenges whānau are facing during a crisis. Midwives have invaluable knowledge to provide to contingency ... More >>
Midwives Step Forward For Their Community During Whakatāne Maternity Service Transition
Friday, 14 February 2025, 3:55 pm | New Zealand College of Midwives
Midwives are qualified to provide comprehensive antenatal, birth and postpartum care, which centres the needs and preferences of the woman and her whānau. More >>
Long Anticipated Court Case To Get Underway In Wellington Next Week | College Of Midwives Vs Attorney General
Thursday, 1 August 2024, 4:27 pm | New Zealand College of Midwives
A group action against the Government will start in the High Court in Wellington on Monday August 5th. The College is alleging breach of contract and discrimination, the latter under the Bill of Rights. Alison Eddy, College Chief Executive, says taking ... More >>
Midwives Are A Vital Part Of The Solution To Climate Challenges - Sunday 5 May: International Day Of The Midwife
Friday, 3 May 2024, 9:47 am | New Zealand College of Midwives
“Midwives are a vital part of the climate solution. This year on the International Day of the Midwife, we call for investment, resources, and a seat at emergency planning decision-making tables to include midwifery care as a cornerstone of health system ... More >>
Midwifery Acknowledged As Part Of The “Intangible Cultural Heritage Of Humanity”
Thursday, 7 December 2023, 1:17 pm | New Zealand College of Midwives
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO ) has today added Midwifery to their list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity . College of Midwives Chief Executive, Alison Eddy, says the announcement by UNESCO ... More >>
2022 Maternity Survey Shows Positive Results In Face Of Under-funding And Covid-19
Thursday, 9 November 2023, 1:43 pm | New Zealand College of Midwives
The 2022 Survey of Whānau and Families’ Experience and Perceptions of the Maternity System has shown positive experiences amongst women and whānau accessing maternity care in Aotearoa. The survey, usually carried out every three years, was last published ... More >>
Te Whatu Ora Workforce Announcement – “Midwives And Midwifery Still Invisible”
Tuesday, 4 July 2023, 3:46 pm | New Zealand College of Midwives
The College of Midwives says the plan announced today designed to address health workforce shortages is overall positive and significant. College Chief Executive, Alison Eddy, says it’s concerning the plan recognises the midwifery workforce as ... More >>
5 May: International Day Of The Midwife
Thursday, 4 May 2023, 1:40 pm | New Zealand College of Midwives
May 5th is International Day of the Midwife (IDM) and this year the College of Midwives is turning the spotlight on the thousands of New Zealand midwives who just get on and do their jobs in extreme situations. This year’s IDM theme is Together Again: ... More >>
Midwives Blindsided By Immigration List And Apprenticeship Funding Announcements
Thursday, 12 May 2022, 3:19 pm | New Zealand College of Midwives
“Unbelievable.” That’s how Alison Eddy, the Chief Executive of the New Zealand College of Midwives, has reacted to the government announcement yesterday on its refreshed immigration settings. Two separate groups on the Green List have been published ... More >>
Russian Attack On Hospital In Mariupol
Thursday, 10 March 2022, 2:45 pm | New Zealand College of Midwives
College of Midwives Chief Executive, Alison Eddy: The New Zealand College of Midwives is alarmed and deeply saddened by the Russian strike of a maternity and children’s hospital in Mariupol , Ukraine during a ceasefire. The College condemns all mindless ... More >>
New Clinical Coach Role To Bolster Midwifery Workforce
Wednesday, 14 July 2021, 10:15 am | New Zealand College of Midwives
The launch of a range of new midwifery initiatives is a step in the right direction for a workforce that is stretched to breaking point in some regions of Aotearoa. “Currently, there are more midwives with annual practicing certificates (APCs) ... More >>
College Welcomes Unanimous Passing Of Bereavement Leave For Miscarriage Bill
Thursday, 25 March 2021, 12:24 pm | New Zealand College of Midwives
The College commends the unanimous passing of the Bereavement Leave for Miscarriage Bill, which will grant mothers and their partners three days of bereavement leave following a miscarriage or stillbirth. As the professional organisation representing ... More >>
Helen Clark To Headline Webinar Celebrating 30 Years Since Law Change In NZ
Wednesday, 2 September 2020, 8:30 am | New Zealand College of Midwives
The Chief Executive of the New Zealand College of Midwives, Alison Eddy, says they are thrilled to be able to confirm the former PM in the line-up for a webinar celebrating a key change in our law thirty years ago. Legislation that led to the birth of New ... More >>
College Perplexed By Delay In Budget Announcement For Maternity Services
Friday, 15 May 2020, 7:00 am | New Zealand College of Midwives
The College became aware only an hour and a half before the budget being announced that maternity would not be addressed by the Minister today. Given the urgency of the issues facing the midwifery workforce, we are perplexed as to why this would ... More >>
