Birth Culture in NZ

Birth Culture in NZ

By Sian Hannagan Our Editorial. Jun 2014 Birth in New Zealand has come a long way due to the efforts of the women and midwives before us. Since the Nurses Amendment Act was instated in 1990, women got a real choice in their place of birth. Annette King in her address...
Beyond Cultural Care.

Beyond Cultural Care.

Beyond Cultural Care. By Sian Hannagan Jan 2018 For a white woman accessing maternity care in Aotearoa, it is normal to receive care from a midwife or maternity carer who shares your cultural perspective, world view, and indeed skin colour. For Māori, Pasifika, and...