Overseas Applicants

Kia ora. We welcome your enquiry about registration as a midwife in New Zealand.  

Midwifery in New Zealand is regulated. Before you can work as a midwife you need to be registered AND hold a practising certificate.

Click here if you are registered as a midwife in Australia and are seeking registration in New Zealand under the Trans Tasman Mutual Recognition principles.

Click here if you are registered as a midwife in any other overseas country and are seeking registration in New Zealand.

Listen here to two former UK midwives share their experiences about working as a midwife in New Zealand.