About the Midwifery Council of New Zealand
The Midwifery Council of New Zealand was established through the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (HPCAA) 2003. The Midwifery Council members were appointed by the Minister of Health, the Honorable Annette King, on the 16th December 2003 and the Council held its first meeting in Wellington on 12th February 2004.
The Midwifery Council of New Zealand is responsible for the protection of the health and safety of women and babies during the childbirth process by providing mechanisms to ensure that midwives are competent and fit to practise midwifery. The HPCAA provides this regulatory framework.
The Midwifery Council took over the responsibility for the regulation of midwives from the Nursing Council of New Zealand on the 18th September 2004.
Council meeting dates for 2008
14 & 15 February
19 & 20 March
10 & 11 April
8 & 9 May
19 & 20 June
10 & 11 July
14 & 15 August
4 & 5 September 9 & 10 October
13 & 14 November
4 & 5 December
Correspondence and other information for consideration at a Council meeting must be at the secretariat by 10 working days before the first day of that meeting.
Annual Fora in 2008
This year there will be a Forum in Auckland on 25 July at the Marion and Ernest Davis Library at Auckland Hospital. There will also be one in Christchurch on 22 August at the Christchurch Netball Centre in Hagley Avenue. The agenda for each is the same and can be accessed by clicking on the icon below.
Attendance is free of charge but we do need to know how many will attend for catering purposes. Please either email us at rebecca@midwiferycouncil.org.nz with your name, which Forum you will attend and any dietary requirements or phone us with the same information on (04) 499 5040. We look forward to seeing you there!
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