The WHA team is hiring! Applications close 5pm Wednesday 8th of June 2022
We are looking for a Health Promotion and Events Coordinator. This is a paid part-time position within a small but hardworking team, with flexible working…
Period product donation boxes now in The Warehouse!
A recent partnership between The Warehouse and The Period Place has meant donation boxes for period products are now installed in 10 Warehouse locations. Shoppers…
25% of surveyed New Zealanders not using their preferred contraceptive
The results of Family Planning’s contraceptive use survey have been released. A concerning result was that one in four respondents are not using their preferred…
Providing breastfeeding support during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Australian Breastfeeding Association has published a report on the concerns of mothers seeking breastfeeding support during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the ABA volunteers who…
Impact of COVID-19 on Well Child Tamariki Ora Services
A report on how Well Child/Tamariki Ora services were delivered during the COVID-19 national lockdown has been released. The report examines the strengths and challenges…
Women’s Health Action is seeking a Treasurer to join our dynamic Board
Women’s Health Action (WHA) is a charitable trust, which exists to provide information, education and advocacy on women’s health matters. For 35 years, we have…
$242 million boost for mothers and maternity services
Women’s Health Action welcomes Julie Anne Genter’s announcement today about additional government funding for maternity services. Investment in the sustainability of midwifery-led maternity care is…
COVID-19 Older Women Survey
Covid-19 has prompted unexpected change to our way of life in Aotearoa New Zealand, particularly in regard to those aged 60 years and over. Women’s…
COVID-19 Maternity Survey
Covid-19 prompted unexpected change to the way’s whānau expect to birth and parent infants and young children. Women’s Health Action surveyed 465 people living in…
Health and Disability System Review
On June 16th the Health and Disability System Review was published. This review has been in the works for the past two years, led by…
Impacts and Insights from Big Latch On 2019
As we start planning for BLO 2020, we look back to last year to reflect on the event’s success as a celebration of mums and…
The Abortion Legislation Committee has released their report
This week the Abortion Legislation Committee released their report on the Abortion Legislation Bill. This report includes the Committee’s recommendations for the new abortion law….
Women’s Health Action are seeking additional Board members
7th February 2020 CALL FOR BOARD MEMBERS Women’s Health Action are seeking additional Board members. We are a charitable trust which exists to provide information,…
Cervical Screening Age Raised to 25 years
As of November 2019 the age for cervical screening (smear tests) in New Zealand has been raised from 20 years to 25 years. The National…
Contraceptive IUD funding: How will it work and what does it mean for women?
Women seeking long-term contraceptives now have more options to choose from following Pharmac’s announcement it will fund Mirena and Jaydess from next month. The Government’s drug…
The Business Of Breastfeeding: The CEOs Redefining Motherhood and Work
Breastfeeding offers plenty of health benefits both for the baby and the mother. When it’s time to go back to the office, many mothers wish to…
It’s time to talk about bodies after birth, and not just stretch marks
The impact of pregnancy and birth on the body is immense, yet we rarely discuss the ways it impacts women’s lives, says Emily Writes. Before…
What Women Want
In 2018 WHA celebrated 125 years of women’s suffrage in style, in collaboration with a wonderful, inspiring and diverse range of women in the form…
Hormonal Contraception after Pregnancy Survey
Kia ora! WHA has recently been a part of the ‘Hormonal Contraception after Pregnancy’ survey and its development. This survey has been developed to better…
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We would love to hear your story about donating breast-milk or using donated milk – in your words. Your story can help decision-makers to understand the impact that milk banks have for whānau. We would like to use your anonymised stories throughout our guidance. We hope that this guidance will be publicly available and used by health services when thinking about establishing milk banks.Please contact us[email protected]Facebook or Instagram Women's Health Action Trust#womenshealthaction #nzmums #nzparents #nzhealth ... See MoreSee Less
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We're hosting the Official Big Latch On virtual event! Live Q&A for guests, and gifts to giveaway. This Friday 4th April at 10:30am.Find more details, zoom link and register here: www.womens-health.org.nz/biglatchonevent/national-virtual-big-latch-on/Do you have questions you'd love to have answered by a Lactation Consultant? Theresa Yaroshevich (IBCLC) will be joining us as a host for this event! Let us know in the comments what questions you'd love to have answered!Big Latch On starts this Friday the 4th to Sunday the 6th.If you'd like to attend an event in person, or do both! You can find all events here: www.womens-health.org.nz/blo/find-an-event/#biglatchon #BigLatchOnNZ #BreastfeedingAwareness #infantfeeding #Breastfeeding ... See MoreSee Less
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