Useful websites
There are lots of useful websites with information about New Zealand maternity services
There are a number of websites where you find information about New Zealand maternity services and what a woman and her family can expect during pregnancy, labour and birth and the postnatal period until the baby is six weeks old. The Ministry of Health and the New Zealand College of Midwives' websites have wide ranging, current information on maternity services in general and on midwifery in particular.
| New Zealand College of Midwives | The professional organisation for midwives in New Zealand. |
| Ministry of Health | The government's principal advisor on health and disability: improving, promoting and protecting the health of all New Zealanders |
| Primary Maternity Services | Has essential information for community-based midwives practising under the Primary Maternity Services Notice 2007 (Section 88) |
| District Health Boards | Links to websites for all New Zealand's district health boards |
| New Zealand Legislation | The authoritative source of Acts, Bills and Legislative Instroments |
| Health and Disability Commissioner | Promotes and protects the rights of health a disability consumers and facilitates the fair, simple and efficient resolion of complaints |
| Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal | Hears and determines disciplinary proceedings brought against health practitioners |
| Nursing Council of New Zealand | Provide information about guidelines, resources and publications relating to nursing practice, the code of conduct and annual practising certificates |
| Maternity Quality and Safety | The Health Improvement and Innovation Resource Centre has been developed to support performance and quality improvement effort in New Zealand's health care system |
| Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee | An independent committee that reviews the deaths of babies and mothers in New Zealand |
| Midwifery Employee Representation & Advisory Service | Union for employed midwives with support from the New Zealand College of Midwives |
| SmartStart | SmartStart provides step-by-step information about options, services and support available to help new and expectant parents. New parents can also use SmartStart to register the birth of their baby, apply for an IRD number for baby and let MSD know, all in one place, without having to go to each individual agency. DLE flyers, Wallet cards, and Stickers can be ordered by completing this order form. |
Overseas midwifery organisations
| Organisation responsible for implementing the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme | |
| Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia | Regulating Australia's nurses and midwives |
| Nursing & Midwifery Council | Regulate nurses and midwives in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland |