Otago Polytechnic School of Midwifery

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What a way to kick off #ICM2026! We marched in the streets of Lisbon for #OneMillionMore Midwives.

Great news ! Congratulations 💐✨🫶🏽🌏🌍🌎

A new chapter begins for ICM! We are delighted to welcome Alison Eddy as the new President of the International Confederation of Midwives. A midwife, leader, and passionate advocate for women’s health and rights, Alison brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to strengthening midwifery around the world.

As we look to the future, we look forward to working together to advance the profession, support midwives, and ensure more women and newborns have access to quality midwifery care.

Read more and join us in welcoming Alison to her new role: https://zurl.co/BlTmu

Come say hi ✨

Want to study Midwifery? Join our free online webinar

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Safe Sleep Day – 5 June 2026

“Ko Ranginui ki runga, ko Papatūānuku ki raro.”
Today is about connecting whānau with trusted information and support to help keep pēpi safe.

Explore resources, guidance, and support here:
https://sudinationalcoordination.co.nz

Our Year One student midwives, particularly in Dunedin and the Hutt Valley, are looking for families to follow their childbearing experience.
If you or someone you know is pregnant, due before November, and would like to have a first year student, please contact us. Please share this post to your networks as well. ❤️
What's in it for you?
* You will have extra support and companionship during your pregnancy and childbirth experience.
* The first-year students are keen to learn how you and your whānau experience pregnancy.
* You are in charge and can decide what you want to share with the student, and our students will be supervised by a lecturer/kaiako at the School of Midwifery.
* Help future generations of midwives to follow through with you and your whānau in a supportive role during pregnancy, childbirth and the early weeks at home with your baby.
Are you interested?
Please fill in the consent form online here, and our School will be in touch with you in the new year. https://forms.office.com/r/MxKMEK0JT4
Please share this post to your networks. 🙂

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Ni sa bula vinaka

My name is Charlotte. I was born and raised in Pōneke and am of pākeha/Fijian descent. I am also proud mum to my boy Opie.

As a new graduate midwife I am stoked to be a part of Kia Tinā midwives and working out in our community supporting vuvale, whānau and aiga.

My midwifery values are built around safe and respectful care in all aspects (culturally, emotionally and physically) to achieve positive outcomes! I also prioritise care for our Pacific and Māori community with an aim to improve health outcomes and experiences.

When I’m not doing midwife things I’m hanging out with family and friends, on a bush walk or playing softball/netball.

🎉 Celebrating 45 Years of The Code! 🎉

Today, May 21st, marks the 45th anniversary of the landmark International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes, adopted in 1981!

This vital Code has been instrumental in protecting infant health worldwide by curbing aggressive formula marketing and championing breastfeeding. Its impact over nearly half a century is undeniable!

Join us in honoring this critical milestone and advocating for continued adherence to protect families and babies.

Hutt Valley LMC Group * New Midwives wanted **

LMC Group expanding - Hutt Valley, Wellington

Kia Ora all, I'm Jade from Manaaki Midwives here in the Hutt Valley just putting it out there for anyone who may be interested in coming out LMC here in the Hutt Valley we would love to expand our existing group of 4-midwives. We're open to new graduates and experienced midwives.

We offer home and Hutt Hospital Births.

We can case load for you to walk into a steady case load upon graduation once you're wanting to start up

Provide on-going and specifically if new grads those first 6-month support at births etc for you

Great team support and i promise we’re a pretty cool bunch!

If you're interested or know someone who is please flick us an email on [email protected]

For new grads - We know its only May but we are half way through Jan enquiries for 2027 now so planning ahead! 💚

— with Gemma McAlister and 2 others.