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College of Midwives Supports Midwives Petition 100%

28th March, 2022

Media Release 28 March 2022 The petition launched on Friday by Rata Midwives to save Christchurch’s only remaining primary maternity service, has the full backing of the College of Midwives. The College’s Chief Executive, Alison…

Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Aotearoa Seminars

21st March, 2022

PADA have released dates for their seminar series. Please see their website for details and registrations. https://pada.nz/events/ 

Russian Attack on Hospital in Mariupol

10th March, 2022

10 March 2022 The following can be attributed to the 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…

Latest research findings show ARRIVE trial changed practice but didn’t change predicted outcomes in relation to incidence of caesarean section or preeclampsia

9th February, 2022

Elective Induction of Labor in Nulliparas: has the ARRIVE trial changed obstetric practices and outcomes? In 2018, the ARRIVE trial (Grobman et al. N Engl J Med. 2018) reported that 39-week elective labor induction in…

Open letter to Minister Hipkins

8th February, 2022

The New Zealand College of Midwives (the College) is the professional association for midwifery in Aotearoa and represents almost every practising midwife in Aotearoa. The College has been proactive in promoting Covid-19 vaccination to midwives and pregnant women and people throughout 2021 and considers that vaccination is our best line of defence against Covid-19.

14th Virtual International Day of the Midwife

1st February, 2022

The Virtual International Day of the Midwife (VIDM) began in NZ 14 years ago. VIDM is a free 24 hour online conference held annually to celebrate International Day of the Midwife on May 5th.  …

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