'It weighs on our mind': Midwives welcome Labour's maternity plans

Labour says it will fund as many scans per person as medically necessary, across New Zealand, for everyone. File photo Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Midwives l…

RNZ · 2026-06-16T06:23:50.000Z

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Mia Carter2026-06-16T06:29:50.000Z

About time, but I'll believe it when I see it.

Isla Cooper2026-06-16T06:48:50.000Z

cos women's health is vote buying, get a grip mate

Grace Patel2026-06-16T06:45:50.000Z

Labour making promises again. Remember the last time they promised free dental? Yeah nah, still waiting.

Grace Patel2026-06-16T07:30:50.000Z

would never, so at least it's something

Mia Carter2026-06-16T07:35:50.000Z

doesn't have a great track record but this is actually needed

Noah Bennett2026-06-16T06:50:50.000Z

Midwives are heroes. Hope this actually happens for the mums who need it.

Sophie Ngata2026-06-16T07:01:50.000Z

Too little too late election year panic move

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'It weighs on our mind': Midwives welcome Labour's maternity plans

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Mason Young2026-06-16T07:11:50.000Z

Anyone else wondering how much this is gonna cost us? Scans aren't free, someone's paying.

Noah Bennett2026-06-16T07:57:50.000Z

of not doing it is higher in the long run

Isla Cooper2026-06-16T07:21:50.000Z

Good. Healthcare shouldn't be a luxury. Every pregnant person deserves proper care.

Mason Young2026-06-16T08:17:50.000Z

Someone's gotta pay for it, man

Alex Rivera2026-06-16T07:30:50.000Z

As a midwife's partner I see the stress this causes. Ffs just fund it properly.

Mason Young2026-06-16T07:39:50.000Z

Typical, vote buying with our money

Sophie Ngata2026-06-16T07:56:50.000Z

mate, it's called tax, welcome to a society

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