There is growing concern from MERAS – the midwives union – over the failure of Health NZ to approve increases in staffing budgets as an outcome of CCDM (Care Capacity Demand Management) for the second…

Women & Leadership New Zealand has announced a new round of scholarships to enable more women in the public sector to undertake career-enhancing leadership development programs. By combining cutting-edge leadership theory with practical application, and a flexible part-time…

On the back of Tuesdays confirmation of the critical midwifery shortage, 97% of midwives employed by Te Whatu Ora who votedwere in support of an interim pay equity deal. The interim agreement increases the base…

“Completely outraged.” That’s how midwives are feeling after a breakdown in talks with health body Te Whatu Ora. Now, they are threatening action. MERAS Co-leader Jill Ovens told Breakfast’s presenter Jenny-May Clarkson on 7 March…

Statement from Caroline Conroy, Co-leader, MERAS Whereas we acknowledge recruiting midwives from overseas will assist in alleviating the immediate shortage we are facing, there is a world-wide shortage of midwives because of a lack of…

The Southern district is one of the few districts well-placed to bounce back from its midwife shortage, MERAS Co-Leader Caroline Conroy told Stuff reporter Louisa Steyl in an article published on 2 September 2022. But things…

Midwives are celebrating the $40 a week increase in Paid Parental leave entitlements from 1 July as they see daily, new parents struggling to meet rising costs. From Friday 1 July, the maximum weekly rate…

New Zealand is hundreds of midwives short and there are concerns a new healthcare recruitment drive in New South Wales could make the staff shortage problem worse. On Sunday, New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet…

St George’s Hospital midwives breathed a collective sigh of relief after today’s announcement that the maternity service is to continue at least until the new central city primary maternity unit opens in the middle of…