Corrina Parata is the only midwife for the East Cape. When Cyclone Gabrielle hit, she was cut off from her hapū clients. When a distress call came through on Sunday, she packed her bag and started walking.
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NewsProgress on Hawke’s Bay Māori birthing unit sluggish
Photo / File Through a critical review into racial discrimination in Hawke’s Bay maternity, the progress on seeing a key-recommended Māori birthing unit is almost nil.
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East Coast midwife highlights effects of rising cost of living on whānau
Kaniwa Kupenga-Tamarama is the Nāti Pēpi Midwifery Project Lead at Ngāti Porou Hauora. By Oriwa Atkins, Te Rito journalism cadet.
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Midwives need more vaccine information, top midwife says
In early August, the midwifery sector went on strike across the country due to failed union negotiations.
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New coach support to bolster midwives
$5 million is allocated over the next three years to support the initiative.
