04/08/2026
Want to study midwifery? Learn more during our FREE online webinar.
Our Bachelor of Midwifery degree is the education pathway to become a New Zealand Registered Midwife.
Otago Polytechnic's School of Midwifery is nationally and internationally recognised as a leader in midwifery education. In our undergraduate programme learning is flexible with a mix of face to face, small group and classroom learning, supported by online learning resources, online tutorials and a large component of midwifery practice across all maternity settings. Students can study from their o
04/08/2026
Want to study midwifery? Learn more during our FREE online webinar.
04/08/2026
Koinei te wiki e whakanui ana i te ūkaipō.
To the māmā feeding at 3 am, handling the cluster feeds, and figuring it out as they go, you’re doing an amazing job. Happy Breastfeeding Week! 🤱✨
Check out some of our resources around breastfeeding and pēpī-
https://www.tupunaparenting.maori.nz/resources -baby
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Investing in breastfeeding works! Around the world, millions more infants under six months old are now exclusively breastfed:
Here’s a progress scale:
2012: 37%
2020: 44%
2024: 48%
By supporting breastfeeding mums, countries protect health, reduce diseases, and improve survival 💪
22/07/2026
Otago Polytechnic #1 ITP in the country for qualification completions | Otago Polytechnic Otago Polytechnic's focus on delivering outstanding education is reflected in being ranked top for qualification completions out of New Zealand's 16 Institutes of Technology or Polytechnics for a fifth consecutive year, according to the TEC's latest Educational Performance Indicators.
15/07/2026
This postgraduate course is designed for registered midwives seeking to strengthen their expertise in monitoring, assessment, and managing complex aspects of childbearing.
📆 Running from 20 July through to 4 December
Our fully online courses allow you to study from home and enjoy the flexibility of online study that fits with your schedule 📚
Find out more on our website below, or contact [email protected]
https://www.op.ac.nz/programmes/nzqa/postgraduate-certificate-in-midwifery-practice
If you’re a qualified midwife and looking to further your study into perinatal mental health, this course might be for you.
Designed to work around your schedule, join Emma and your online cohort as you build and expand your practice to support your community.
Find out more on our website below, or contact [email protected]
➡️ https://www.op.ac.nz/programmes/nzqa/postgraduate-certificate-in-midwifery-practice
09/07/2026
Are you a registered midwife? Enhance your knowledge of perinatal mental health challenges and their impacts with our upcoming Perinatal Mental Health course.
📆 Running from 20 July through to 18 September
This fully online postgraduate course allows you to study from home and enjoy the flexibility of online study that works with your schedule 📚
Find out more on our website below, or contact [email protected]
https://www.op.ac.nz/programmes/nzqa/postgraduate-certificate-in-midwifery-practice