Maternity Services
Health Minister called to ‘step in’ over maternity concerns
13 Jun 2019
A Southland doctor says the government needs to urgently investigate changes to Southern DHB's maternity services, or risk a mother or baby dying under the local DHB's new care model. Audio
"I felt like a third wheel"
10 Apr 2017
Two of the country's DHBs are reviewing their policies on whether fathers of newborns or support people should be allowed to stay overnight on post-natal wards. Kathryn Ryan talks to two dads calling… Audio
Scathing report puts Regional Women's Health Service up in air
21 Mar 2016
A scathing review into the deaths of four babies at the Regional Women's Health Service last year could reshape maternity services in the lower North Island. Audio
Damning report into Mid Central & Whanganui maternity services
21 Mar 2016
The Whanganui District Health Board is assuring expectant mums they are in safe hands, despite the deaths of four babies in the care of the local maternity service last year. Audio