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Thursday 25 August 7.00 - 9.00pm

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InvItatIon to attend

It is my pleasure to invite you to attend the 14th NZCOM Biennial Conference, to be held in Auckland, 26 – 28 August 2016. Birth, Culture and Social Change is the theme of the conference this year with an

emphasis on looking forward to the next 25 years. The last 25 years of midwifery

autonomy has been a rollercoaster of challenges and successes. It is now time

to consider our future – what are the influences and important challenges for

midwives now and going into the future.

Conference provides an opportunity for midwives to connect and explore issues

that affect them and their midwifery practice. It is also a time to hear from health

professionals outside of midwifery on their perspectives too.

We have some exciting speakers – both international and New Zealand experts

in their field – in our programme. We have also organised a range of panels to

focus discussion on some of the current issues and challenges within maternity.

The programme has been designed to encourage discussion and debate as the

different presenters provide their knowledge and varied viewpoints.

Plus with over 40 concurrent sessions to choose from, there are many

opportunities to learn and hear about the latest New Zealand research and

practice innovations. We are extremely grateful to these presenters for sharing

their knowledge and expertise with us at our conference.

The social events include a Wine, Cheese and Chat on the first night and

conference dinner on the second night which will give you plenty of time

to reconnect with colleagues/friends and to make new acquaintances.

The College would like to thank the sponsors and exhibitors, who have

currently agreed to sponsor our conference and are looking forward to

connecting with others.

Registrations are now open and we have set out an optional instalment plan

to help spread the cost of conference. We encourage you to book early and make

the most of the early bird fee. We look forward to seeing you in Auckland at the

end of August!

deb pIttaM

nZCoM president


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Message froM our KauMatuaE ngā mana e ngā reo tēna koutou katoa

Tēnei te mihi ki ō tātou tini aitua huri noa i te motu

Hāere hāere e kore koutou e warewaretia

Ko te tumanako kia ū ki a tatou kaupapa i raro it e ahurutanga o te runga rawa

No reira tena koutou tena koutou tena tatou katoa

Na Mina Timutimu

Photo credit: Fairfax NZ

MIna tIMutIMu MnZM

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Childbirth culture reflects the ideas, values, customs, and social behaviour of

people in society about pregnancy, giving birth and how babies are nurtured.

There are many differing cultural values and beliefs and during pregnancy

midwives work with women to meet a range of different expectations.

This conference provides an opportunity to reflect and discuss childbirth culture

in New Zealand and consider how culture impacts maternity care provision. It

will seek to explore what influences social change, and raises the question, have

feminism, neo-liberalism, commercialism and the rise of social media had an

impact on how we work as midwives? Are these influences changing how we do

birth? How will culture of birth change over the next 25 years and are we ready for

those changes?


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Joan donley MeMorIal address

Mina timutimu MnZMMina Timutimu was nominated to be the first Māori

representative to the National Committee of the New

Zealand College of Midwives. She was made an honorary

member of the College in 2008 in recognition for the

contribution she has made to the College, the midwifery

profession, and to Māori health. In 2003, she was appointed

to the first Midwifery Council of New Zealand, and was

reappointed for a second term in 2006. She was instrumental

in ensuring that the Turanga Kaupapa standards for cultural

safety were approved by the Council and incorporated

into the New Zealand College of Midwives’ Handbook for

Practice.

She also worked to support the establishment of trans-iwi

and inter-professional partnerships between midwives and

Māori, and has provided guidance, mentoring and support

to innumerable families, nurses, midwives and health

workers over the span of her career.

In partnership with another local midwife, she established

Taranaki’s first Māori community maternity service in 1995

called Nga Puna Ora Te Atiawa, which provided strong

support networks for babies and young children.

Early this year, Mina was awarded a MNZM for services to

Māori and midwifery.

Photo credit: Fairfax NZ

Joan donleyJoan Donley (1916 - 2005) was a key

visionary when it came to birth and

midwifery in New Zealand. Her tireless

work led in no small part to the system

we have now. Previous to the nursing

amendment act, Joan felt that the role

of the midwife had been undermined and could vanish

altogether if not protected. In 1985 she published Save the

Midwife (New Women’s Press), which charted the history of

the profession and placed midwifery in New Zealand within

the political sphere.

In 1989 she played a key role in the establishment of

the New Zealand College of Midwives. In the same year

she was made an OBE in for her work in birth advocacy

and midwifery.

Her work placed New Zealand midwifery in a position to

be a world leading system. These successes were a result

of tireless work and lobbying. As we reflect on these past

challenges, we also need to look forward, with Joan’s

vision in mind.

Source: Home Birth Aotearoa

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Ashley BloomfieldAshley Bloomfield has been

Chief Executive at Hutt Valley

DHB since October 2015.

He trained in medicine at

the University of Auckland,

working clinically in hospitals

and general practice before

specialising in public health. He held a range of roles in

the Ministry of Health from 1998 before spending 2011

at the World Health Organization in Geneva working on

noncommunicable disease prevention and control. Prior to

his current role, he was Director of Service Integration and

Development for Wairarapa, Hutt Valley and Capital & Coast

District Health Boards.

ali JonesAli Jones has been involved

in the media for the last thirty

years. Starting as a Floor

Manager at TVNZ in the 1980’s,

to being one of the first “rock

chicks” on radio in Christchurch

in the late 80’s, to hosting

Newstalk ZB’s Christchurch morning programme through

to reporting and presenting on TVNZ, she has worked in all

areas of broadcasting and news production, including print.

She established Ali Jones PR & Communications in 2000

and currently is also a City Councillor in Christchurch where

she represents the Shirley Papanui Ward. With the time she

needed to dedicate to her council duties, this mother of two

teens reduced the number of her clients from eleven to two,

and has currently been working with the NZCOM, as their

external communications advisor, for 14 years.

Communication is in Ali’s blood; with an innate ability to

write and speak in order to clearly get a message across,

as well as strong, long-term business relationships with a

number of senior reporters, editors and media organisations

across New Zealand.

vICKI van Wagner

InternatIonal Keynote speaKer

InvIted speaKers

vicki van WagnerVicki Van Wagner works as a midwife and educator in

Toronto, Ontario and in Nunavik, Quebec. She is recognised

as one of the founders of the regulated profession in

Ontario. She was the first Director of the Ryerson University

Midwifery Education Program where she is currently an

Associate Professor. Vicki is the first midwife member of the

Provincial Council on Maternal and Newborn Health. She

was co-chair of the Ontario Maternity Care Expert Panel

2004-2006 and a member of the Ontario Maternal and

Newborn Advisory Committee 2009-2015. She earned her

master’s and doctoral degrees at York University in Toronto.

Her PhD explored unexpected effects of evidence-based

practice in maternity care. Her research publications have

focused on midwifery outcomes, midwifery in remote,

northern and aboriginal communities and on clinical

education. In 2014 Vicki was honoured to have been one

of two recipients of the first Lifetime Achievement Awards

from the Association of Ontario Midwives.


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Friday 26 AugustprograMMe day 1

9.00am Powhiri and Conference opening

10.30am M o r n i n g t e a a M o n g s t t h e e x h i b i to r s

11.15am Resisting evidence: Why it takes more than evidence to promote normal birth Vicki Van Wagner

12.00pm Midwifery equality – The fight for equal pay continues Vicki Van Wagner and Karen Guilliland

12.25pm Joan Donley Memorial Address Mina Timutimu

1.00pm Lu n c h a M o n g s t t h e e x h i b i to r s

2.00pm Concurrent session A

a1Caring for women with complex medical and psychosocial needs: The role of the Midwife Deirdre Miles and Mrunalini Mehta

a2 Pregnancy, anxiety and baby loss – Compassion, understanding, care and selfcare Rosie Smith

a3 Is it time for Midwives to challenge the care of babies at birth? Beryl Davies

a4A descriptive study of New Zealand midwives primary care management of iron status in pregnancy and the postpartum period Esther Calje and Joan Skinner

a5The same but different: Adapting the delivery of midwifery education to reflect social change

Julie Richards, Jacqui Anderson, Rea Daellenbach, Lorna Davies, Mary Kensington

a6What enables, safeguards and sustains midwives who provide intrapartum care in primary maternity units in Aotearoa / New Zealand Marion Hunter

a7 Weighing In: Women’s views on weight-focused advice and interventions in maternity care George Parker

2.25pm Move to next concurrent session

2.35pm Concurrent session B

b1 The barriers to equitable access to maternity care in New Zealand Pauline Dawson

b2What do women with disabilities want from maternity carers? Bernadette Guerin, Deborah Payne, Dianne Roy, Lynne Giddings, Cindy Farquhar, Kathryn McPherson

b3 Midwives and fathers Tricia Thompson, Emma Bilous, Christine Griffiths

b4Overnight video to compare an indigenous sleep device and bassinet: A randomized control trial Sally Baddock, Angeline Tangiora, David Tipene Leach, Sheila Williams, Raymond Jones, Barry Taylor

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b5Pasifika student experience in the Bachelor of Midwifery Programme Jean Patterson, Christine Griffiths, Deb Beatson, Anna Seiuli, Kerrie Wilson

b6Community perceptions of primary birthing units Emma Farmer, Wendy Devereux, Jesse Soloman, Isis McKay, Carol Hayward, Alex Woodley

b7‘Keeping the flame alive’: Exploring and invigorating normal birth practice amongst postgraduate midwifery students Catherine Donaldson

3.00pm Move to the next concurrent session

3.05pm Concurrent session C

C1Women accessing and engaging with midwives in areas of high socioeconomic deprivation in New Zealand Christine Griffiths, Judith McAra-Couper, Barbara McKenzie-Green

C2Has our midwifery care helped to reduce the rate of late stillbirth in New Zealand? Robin Cronin and Lesley McCowan

C3 A hormonal orchestration - Biobehavioural aspects of parenting Lorna Davies

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The strengths and challenges of student midwifery preceptorship in a birthing and assessment unit – An evaluation of the Midwifery Development Education Service at Middlemore Hospital Heather Donald, Judith McAra-Couper, Anna Fielder

C5Student midwives’ experiences of clinical placements in secondary and tertiary hospitals Tracey Rountree

C6Embracing opportunity: How transitional care for premature babies is provided in a primary maternity setting Myra Basham, Caroline Conroy, Robynne Hubbard

C7 A tale of love: An adoptive mother’s journey to breastfeeding De Cleaver

3.30pm a f t e r n o o n t e a a M o n g s t t h e e x h i b i to r s

4.00pm Is the health system a safe place to work? Ashley Bloomfield

4.45pm

Midwifery student presentations Student representatives from each of the undergraduate schools of midwifery have been invited to present a topic of interest – this may be recent research, literature review or a clinical experience.

5.15pm — 6.45pm

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A complete copy of the concurrent session abstracts can be downloaded to read at www.midwife.org.nzDuring the registration process, you will be asked to indicate your preferred concurrent session, you wish to attend.

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Saturday 27 AugustprograMMe day 2

9.00am

The impact of DHB culture on midwifery The speakers in this panel will explore how the culture of DHB’s can impact on maternity services. They will discuss work force issues of retention, recruitment and the impact this has on the hospital midwives, the community midwives and ultimately the care of women and their families.


10.45amSocial change, culture and sustainability – Influencing childbirth? This panel will have a selection of external speakers with an interest in sustainability, social change and gender equity. They will be invited to discuss their perspectives as they relate to childbirth in New Zealand.

11.45am Move to concurrent session

11.50am Concurrent session D

d1 Te Manawa ō Hine: The Māori Midwifery team Mahia Winder, Jennifer Fletcher, Sarah Roberts, Chloe Porter

d2 ‘Following the Actors’ in a less than sustainable world Lorna Davies

d3 Midwives perceptions of maternal mental health and its assessment during pregnancy Christine Mellor

d4Fat future? Weighty issues affecting uptake of nutrition advice during pregnancy Susan Knox, Judith McAra-Couper, Andrea Gilkison

d5Multimedia tool to facilitate health professional wellbeing following critical incidents Diana Austin, Liz Smythe, Jennie Swann

d6What are the barriers and supports for case loading midwives providing intrapartum care to low risk women at a primary birthing centre in Auckland, New Zealand? Debbie MacGregor and Claire Hotchin

d7Empowerment through regulation – Developing an International Midwifery Regulation Toolkit Sally Pairman and Emma Tumilty


12.20pm Concurrent session E

e1 Technologies of power and the maternal body Laura Quin

e2 Maintaining wellbeing of self as a core midwives Greer Boyd, Emma Le Lievre, Reane McCauley

e3 Perinatal Mental Health Assessment and Referral: How do we feel about this? Clare Barnett

e4Effects of gestational weight gain and body mass index on obstetric outcome in Turkey Kıymet Yeşilçiçek Çalik, Reyhan ÖZTÜRK, Nazende Korkmaz Yildiz

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Concurrent session E - Continued

e5 App Last Karen Palmer and Louise Harvey

e6Pasifika women accessing Primary Maternity Care Judith McAra Couper, Nga Marsters, Dinah Otukolo, Annabel Farry

e7What effect does infant-adult bed sharing have on the physiology of the infant? A systematic review of the literature Sally Baddock, Melissa Purnell, Barbara Galland


12.50pm Concurrent session F

f1 Poverty and epigenetics: How will social attitudes influence women’s experiences? Claire MacDonald

f2 Sustainable core hospital midwifery practice in New Zealand Andrea Gilkison and Judith McAra-Couper

f3Working towards being ready: A theory of how practising midwives maintain their ongoing competence to practise their profession Susan Calvert, Liz Smyth, Barbara Mackenzie-Green

f4Contraceptive implants – Changing the face of postnatal contraception Sarah MacDonald, Jane O’Neill, Joy Slattery, Libby Cain

f5 Connecting motion and emotion: A newly developed childbirth preparation programme Sabina Handorf

f6 Intermittent auscultation in normal labour – What does the evidence recommend? Ruth Martis


2.15pmObesity and maternity Obesity is a growing international and national health issue. Speakers on this panel will explore the evidence and the impact of obesity on childbirth in the New Zealand context.

3.30pm a f t e r n o o n t e a a M o n g s t t h e e x h i b i to r s

4.00pm Panel discussion to be confirmed

5.00pm Nga Maia

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Sunday 28 AugustprograMMe day 3

9.00am Women’s voices on equity Lynn McKenzie

9.20amThe role of the consumer and social agencies in maternity A variety of consumers will discuss how they or their consumer group influence maternity. What is important to them, what are their challenges, how can midwives help when supporting women?


11.00amThe challenge of connecting the evidence for place of birth Speakers will review the evidence of the different place of birth options. How do we support informed decision making for the women?

12.00pm Can the media be your friend? Ali Jones


1.40pm Considering future challenges for midwifery Vicki Van Wagner

2.25pm Closing ceremony, including President’s address

3.15pm Conference closes

Panel discussions The conference programme incorporates panel discussions to provide differing viewpoints and debate. Each speaker is allocated 15 minutes to present. At the end of the session, there will be 15 minutes for questions from the audience.

Posters Within the exhibition area, there will be a range of posters available.


friday 08 July

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F o l l o w u s o n F a c e b o o k , to be informed of the panel speakers, as they are confirmed.

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Optional DinnerA chance to relax and enjoy some

nice food. Bring your dancing shoes

and get ready for a boogie!

Date Saturday 27 August

Time 7.00pm – Midnight

Venue SkyCity Auckland Convention Centre

Cost $89.00 per personPlease note: beverages are at your own cost.

socIal prograMMe

Wine, Cheese and ChatAt the end of the first day, join us for

a glass of wine, some cheese and a

chance to chat with collegues, meet

new people and mingle with sponsors

and exhibitors.

Date Friday 26 August

Time 5.15 – 6.45pm

VenueTrade exhibition area,

SkyCity Auckland Convention Centre

CostOne ticket is included in each full registration.

Additional tickets may be purchased for

$35.00 per person


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accoMModatIon

Auckland has numerous accommodation options available. Below are a few hotel options, all within easy walking distance of the venue.

skycity hotel SkyCity Hotel is located adjacent to the SkyCity Auckland

Convention Centre, with access to the Centre via an

airbridge.

Premium Room $229.00

skycity grand hotel SkyCity Grand Hotels offers guests a truly five-star

experience, with exceptional, spacious rooms. The hotel is

located directly above the SkyCity Auckland Convention

Centre, with access to the Centre from within the hotel.

Premium Luxury Room $279.00

Premium Luxury Harbour View Room $299.00

Bookings for either SkyCity Hotel or SkyCity Grand Hotel,

can be made by visiting the website link, under the

Accommodation page, within the conference section on

NZCOM website. Or by phoning the reservations team

directly, ensuring you quote NZCOM, to receive the above

rates.

T: 09 363 6000

rydges Three minutes walk to SkyCity Auckland Convention Centre,

with all the amenities, which you’d expect in a leading hotel.

Deluxe City View $214.00

To book, either phone or email the hotel directly, ensuring

you reference NZCOM 2016, to receive the above rates.

E: [email protected]

T: 09 375 5900

scenic circle auckland Located on Queen Street, across from the Town Hall,

this deco hotel has been recently refurbished. The rooms

come with kitchenette, as well as facilities you would find

in a hotel.

Standard room $145.00

Superior room $159.00

Book directly with the hotel, on

www.tinyurl.com/nzcomscenic

(this will redirect to Scenic Hotels website).

heritage aucklandHeritage Auckland is set within one of the city’s most

recognisable historic landmark buildings, the iconic Farmers

department store building. High ceilings, original jarrah

columns and native timber floors capture the charm and

character of the original 1920s building.

Superior Room $204.00

Deluxe Suite $234.00

Executive 1 Bedroom Suite $259.00

citylife aucklandCityLife Auckland offers truly memorable accommodation,

located on Queen Street.

Superior Room $204.00

Deluxe Suite $234.00

Executive 1 Bedroom Suite $259.00

Bookings for either Heritage Auckland and CityLife Auckland

can be made by visiting www.heritagehotels.co.nz , select

the hotel, click on Rates and Reservations, enter NZCOM16

into the Promotional Code, to obtain the rates above.

Quadrant auckland Apartment style hotel, with each room having it’s own

kitchen and laundry facilities.

Deluxe Queen $150.00

1 Bedroom Classic $180.00

2 Bedroom Executive $230.00

To book, either phone or email the hotel directly, ensuring

you reference NZCOM 2016, to receive the above rates.


T: 09 984 6000

DDI: 09 984 6010

Prices quoted are GST inclusive, are per room/per night, and do not include breakfast. All rooms and rates quoted are subject to availablity. We recommend booking early to avoid disappointment.


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regIstratIon fees

f u L L co n f e r e n c e r e g i s t r at i o n i n c Lu d e s :

• Attendance at all conference session

• Satchel and contents

• Print material, including

Conference Handbook

• All morning and afternoon teas

• All lunches

• One ticket to the Wine, Cheese

and Chat

o n e d ay r e g i s t r at i o n i n c Lu d e s :

• Attendance at all conference session

• Satchel and contents

• Print material, including

Conference Handbook

• Morning and afternoon tea for one day

• Lunch for one day

n ot e s :

• NZCOM membership number must

be provided on the registration form

to receive the NZCOM member fee.

• All registrations and social tickets

must be accompanied by full

payment.

• If full payment is not received by

Friday 8 July 2016, your registration

fee will be automatically changed to

the standard fee.

• Your credit card statement will show

the payment by Composition Ltd

(who process the registration fees).

• All prices are in New Zealand dollars

and include GST of 15%.

c a n c e L L at i o n s :

Should you need to cancel your

registration for any reason, you may

reassign your registration to another

person. If you are unable to arrange

a replacement, a full refund less an

administration charge of $80 will be

made providing notification is received

by 29 July 2016. After this date refunds

will be at the discretion of NZCOM.

Please notify the Conference Organsiers

on email: [email protected].

If, for reasons beyond the control of

NZCOM the conference is cancelled,

registration fees will be refunded after

the deduction of expenses already

incurred.

Early Bird Prior to Friday 08 July

Standard From Saturday 09 July

Full Three Days Conference Registration, including a Wine, Cheese and Chat ticket

NZCOM Member (Waged) $595.00 $695.00

Non Member (Waged) $695.00 $795.00

Unwaged, Bachelor of Midwifery Student, Consumer $245.00 $345.00

One Day Registration

NZCOM Member (Waged) $220.00 $250.00

Non Member (Waged) $265.00 $295.00

Unwaged, Bachelor of Midwifery Student, Consumer $105.00 $120.00

Instalment payment plan Register by Friday 20 MayWe are introducing this year,

an optional instalment plan for

registration fees. This allows you to

pay off your Early Bird registration

over a 4 month period, at no

additional cost.

You must register online by 20 May,

and select the instalment option.

Your credit card then will be debited

¼ of your Early bird registration fee

on the 20th of the following months:

May, June, July and August.

The instalment plan cannot be

offered after the 20 May.

register online: www.midwife.org.nz

Payment is by credit card (Visa or MasterCard).


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freQuently asKed QuestIons

Where is the NZCOM 2016 Biennial National Conference being held?SkyCity Auckland Convention Centre, 88 Federal Street.

What is included in the full registration fee? Attendance to all plenary and concurrent sessions, daily

catering (morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea), ticket

to Wine, Cheese and Chat evening, satchel and contents,

admission to exhibition and did we mention the networking

and learning from other midwives. Dinner tickets are an

additional purchase.

How do I pay for my registration fee?You can pay by credit card (Mastercard or Visa).

Can I pay in instalments?Yes, you are welcome to pay by instalments, over a 4 month

period.You must register online by 20 May, and select the

instalment option.Your credit card then will be debited ¼ of

your Early Bird registration fee on the 20th of the following

months: May, June, July and August.

Is there any financial assistance available?We suggest you contact you regional NZCOM representative

to ask if they have any specific funding available for the

Conference.

Do you cater for special diets? The venue caters for special dietary requirements. Please

ensure when you register that you note your requirements in

the special dietary requirements box.

How do I change or add to my concurrent session selection? Once your registration is complete you will be sent a link to

your registration which you can modify and change sessions

leading up to the conference. Otherwise, there is a modify

your registration link on the registration page, you will

require your email address and reference number.

Can registrations be cancelled or transferred?Should you need to cancel your registration for any reason,

you may reassign your registration to another person. If

you are unable to arrange a replacement, a full refund

less an administration charge of $100.00 will be made

providing notification is received by 29 July 2016. After

this date refunds will be at the discretion of the Organising

Committee. Please notify the Conference Organsiers on

email: [email protected]

Can I purchase extra tickets for the conference social programme?Yes, just select the number of tickets you require when you

are completing your registration or if you decide to add

some in at a later date you can go back into your registration

and modify it.

How will I know I’m registered? You will receive an email (to the email address you

provided) saying you are registered and a link back to your

registration details.

How do I get a tax receipt?At the end of the registration process you can print or email

yourself a copy of your tax receipt for your records.

Do I need to book my own accommodation?Yes, all accommodation requirements are to be booked by

the delegates themselves.

Are there any midwives who would like to share accommodation with me, or house me during the conference? The best way to find out, is to make contact via your local

region chair, to see if there is someone they are aware of or

place a message on the conference Facebook page.

Can babies / children attend the conference? Yes, a parents room will be provided, which allows a private

area within the conference looking after your baby or child.

This room will have changing facilities and some toys.

Parents will need to supervise their babies / children during

the conference and while using this room.

What is the dress code for the conference? Dress comfortably and wear shoes that are good for walking.

Due to the size of the conference, the rooms are usually

quite spread out.

I need to pay on an invoice? Please contact the conference organisers on 03 332 4537 or

[email protected] to discuss options.

I don’t have the internet, how do I register? Please contact the conference organisers on 03 332 4537.

Do I receive professional development points for attending? Attending the conference, provides 5 Professional

Activity points.


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general InforMatIon

conference venueSkyCity Auckland Convention Centre88 f e d e r a L s t r e e t, au c k L a n d

SkyCity Auckland Convention Centre is the venue

of the NZCOM 14th Biennial National Conference.

Located in the heart of Auckland CBD, with the

iconic SkyTower.

airport transferSkyCity AucklandSkyCity Auckland offers an hourly shuttle service, which is

$30 for one passenger + $15 for each additional passenger

on the same booking. Bookings need to be in advance, by

booking online at www.skycityauckland.co.nz or phoning

0800 SKYCITY.

SkyBusSkyBus departs every 10 minutes from the airport,

which is $16 on way, or $28 return. For more information,

including bus stops, and ticketing information view online at

www.skybus.co.nz

Shuttle BusT: 09 275 8888

W: www.shuttlebus.co.nz

Quick ShuttleT: 0800 366 723 / 027 661 7474

W: www.quickshuttle.co.nz

car parkingConference delegates will find a dedicated SkyCity

Convention Centre car park located at 65 Federal Street.

Open 24 hours, 7 days and offering 420 car parks only a

minute from the Convention Centre. Delegates can buy

discounted one- shot exit tickets at $15 from the

Convention Centre Business Services Desk located on

Level 4 of the Centre.


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Some images kindly provided by

Cassie Emmett, Capturing Life Birth PhotographyT: 021 231 2762


W: www.capturinglife.co.nz

programme committee• Sarah Ballard

• Mary Kensington

• Judith McAra-Couper

• Megan Tahere

• Jo Watson

regional hosting committee• Nga Marsters

• Helenmary Walker

nZcoM liaison• Lesley Dixon

If you have any queries on the conference or your

registration, please do not hesitate to contact the

conference managers on:

Arna Wahl Davies / Nerida RamsayPO Box 30035

St Martins

Christchurch

T: +64 3 332 4537


W: www.composition.co.nz

contact us

hosted byAuckland Region

of the New Zealand College

of Midwives

2016

Below is just a bit of the feedback and comments we had from the last

NZCOM conference:

Why Come To ConferenCe?

Nothing else

like it!

Amazing! Had a great time and learnt soooo much! Lovely to be around

such a positive, friendly group.

The amazing atmosphere in the

room, the chance for midwives and other

professionals to communicate and interchange ideas.

Being with colleagues and realising that all our concerns are

shared by colleagues New Zealand wide.

Brilliant 3 days of inspiration and

education by like-minded women, sharing a common

passion for women, families and midwifery.

I particulary enjoyed the

multi-discilplinary panels – found the

different perspectives on specific topics

thought provoking.

It was lots of fun and

included a lot of valuable learning

opportunities.

Difficult to make a decision

on which concurrent session to attend,

they all look so good! Opportunity

for some key issues to be aired – our pay, our publicity

the real job we really do.

Great job, well executed,

welcoming, smooth, high quality

speakers and awesome

bags!!

Seeking out people in the breaks to ask questions of /

take issue with.

Invigorating, inspiring, easy to

listen too.

Great opportunity for student midwives to learn.

The plenary sessions were

interesting and informative.

Money so well spent!

Spending three days with

my friends!

Excellent, uplifiting, inspiring.

Actively engaged.

Left me buzzing!!

World class programme!

Lots of laughs!

Networking with colleagues

is so invaluable.

The mix of fact and fun, was perfect.

Shared experience is unbelievable.

Enjoyed the sharing of

different work practices and

information with work peers.

W W W . m i d W i f e . o r g . n z

Book now, don’t miss out! Friday 20 May

Instalment registration payment plan closes

Friday 08 JulyEarly Bird registration closes

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New Zealand College of Midwives Biennial Conference