The research committee’s main role is to review applications by researchers and decide whether they are compatible with the NZCOM research strategy and hence suitable for dissemination among members.

If you have research that you would like us to review please email us.

The Education Committee runs 7-8 education session (90 mins each) per year on the third Thursday of each month for midwives and students in the Canterbury West Coast region. 

We aim to select topics that are relevant to practice and provide up-to-date information for midwives run by experts in their field.

The Wellness Committee aim to provide support, in whatever form is required, to individual Canterbury/West Coast New Zealand College of Midwives (NZCOM) regional members.

This could be in the form of peer to peer debriefing, mentoring, financial hardship grants or support in the situation of an unexpected outcome or gifts.

Please email us if you know of a colleague that is experiencing hardship. All issues are held in the strictest of confidence.

The purpose of the Komiti Kawa Whakaruruhau is to work towards biculturalism in all aspects of the activities of NZCOM Canterbury West Coast.

To uphold and promote the articles and principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in NZCOM Canterbury West Coast

We also aim to develop links with Māori community organisations.

The Resolutions Committee was formed to help women resolve concerns or questions they may have about their midwifery care.

The Resolutions Committee provides a neutral, accessible, confidential and supportive service where women can resolve issues with the midwife concerned. This is a free service.

About the National Council of Women:

We are leading the Gender Equal NZ movement.

We are fighting for gender equality because we want all New Zealanders to have the freedom and opportunity to determine their own future.

The NICU LMC representative role is to enable clear communication between LMC midwives and NICU staff and to promote collegial relationships.

The representative will take any LMC concerns to a bi-annual meeting and report back any concerns from the meeting to the region.