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Sue Moroney has a members’ bill in Parliament to extend paid parental leave from 18 weeks to 26 weeks. It’s the second time the bill has come before Parliament. In 2012 a version of the paid parental leave amendment bill made it through a first reading, was considered by a select committee alongside public submissions, and was then debated in the house again. The bill was narrowly defeated after its third reading in February 2015, with National and Act MPs voting against it

A growing body of evidence shows that birthing in a primary setting, i.e. either a home birth or a birth in a primary birthing unit is the most important choice women wanting to avoid unnecessary interventions during labour and birth can make. Unfortunately not all NZ women have this option, and these units are under threat in some areas.

The urban Waitemata district is in urgent need of a primary birth unit for their mothers.

West Auckland women deserve something better than a refurbished old people’s ward. It's time to do something about Waitakere Hospital's maternity unit.

Midwives face many issues when providing care to women from a work environment, such as a shortage of staff, or long hours. Any media coverage on this subject that may effect consumers can be found here.