The MMPO have been helping and supporting Community Midwives for over 25 years, and with this, bring a wealth of experience, knowledge and insights to the profession.
The MMPO is 100% owned by the New Zealand College of Midwives and as a result, its purpose is underpinned by Professional Standards and Quality Assurance. We work within the Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora Section 94 and the College professional guidelines and quality frameworks.
How can the MMPO help and support you as a Community Midwife in Aotearoa?
- Access to Business Focused nationwide workshops
- Group Insurance Scheme covering your Digital & Midwifery Equipment. To find out more and register - please click here
- BadgerNet Care Solution and Support (including Woman's Note’s and Digital Support)
- Section 94 claiming and payment support ensuring correct claiming in relation to complex/exceptional pregnancies - available from 7am to 5pm Monday to Friday
- Digital Support for online training sessions and technical support of the electronic system - available from 7am to 5pm Monday to Friday
- Data Collection and Integrity (forming the annual Activity and Outcome Database, supporting bench-marking and professional development - COMCORD)
- Tiaki - Community Midwifery Application (Referrals, Calendars for you and your practice, a Communication Hub, Claiming and Payments (including Section 94 advice), NZePS, MSR Reports, Alerts - messaging from MMPO, etc.)
- Rural Retention Programme offering Locum and Mentoring services and Practice Establishment assistance
- Emergency Urban Locum cover available
- National Paging Solution
- Any other help and support
Graduating soon?
If you will be practicing as a Community Midwife (LMC) - we have provided an editable PDF, which details key set up actions to take and complete. (Note that some items have links that you can click on to access further information). Stepping into Midwifery Business Checklist 2025
To claim with the MMPO, please complete in full, and submit your online application form by clicking here:
To support your online application, please click on the following links referred to within the online form, 'Claiming with the MMPO':
- To join the New Zealand College of Midwives - please click here
- To complete the Maternity Services Agreement Application Pack, so that you are able to claim under Section 94 with Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora - please click here
- To complete your obligations relating to the Vulnerable Childrens Act, online via the CVCheck website - please click here
- For guidance on completing your Vulnerable Children Act Requirements - as a Graduate Midwife - please click here
- To complete a Safety Checking Employer Verification Form for Maternity Service Providers, if you are currently employed within a Te Whatu Ora Facility - please click here
- To view a copy of the MMPO Agreement - Terms and Conditions - please click here
For further details, or if you have any queries not covered thus far - please call us on 03 377 2485 ext 3 or email [email protected]