Objectives

to promote the profession of midwifery
to speak nationally and regionally in the interests of midwives and women
to uphold the International Confederation of Midwives/World Health Organisation’s definition of the midwife’s role and scope of practice
to uphold and promote the New Zealand Midwifery Model of Partnership with women
to uphold the New Zealand College of Midwives Code of Ethics
to develop and review the Standards for Midwifery practice
to maintain local Midwifery Standards Review Committees to provide annual reviews for practising midwives
to provide local Resolution Committees to deal with individual consumer concerns
to promote the health status of women and their families
to nominate Midwife Advisors to the Ministry of Health and other Government Agencies
to develop, evaluate and promote midwifery education
to promote research and the development of literature and resources in midwifery
to promote biculturalism in midwifery by recognising Maori as Tangata Whenua of Aotearoa. The midwifery profession in New Zealand honours the principles of partnership, protection and participation as affirmation of the Treaty of Waitangi
to liaise with other organisations in New Zealand and internationally to promote the objectives of the College
to affiliate to the International Confederation of Midwives
to provide professional services to midwives
to protect the autonomous role of the midwife
to provide the mechanism for midwives to belong to the Midwifery and Maternity Provider Organisation (MMPO)
to provide the mechanism for midwives to belong to the Midwifery Employee Representation and Advice Service (MERAS)

Location http://www.midwife.org.nz/index.cfm/1,177,html