Hundreds of midwives have marched on Parliament today to beg Health Minister David Clark to boost funding for the sector.
The midwives are calling on the government to take urgent action around fair pay and working conditions ahead of the upcoming budget.
A petition was delivered to the Beehive at midday, and rallies around the country in Auckland, Hamilton and Dunedin are also underway.
Laura Cox will be one of many marching today on Parliament demanding better pay and conditions for midwives. (Source: Other)
Midwife Laura Cox spoke this morning on TVNZ 1's Breakfast to explain their demands.
"In the Waikato region there are 30 to 40 midwives that have left in the last six months," Ms Cox said.
"People are leaving in droves. We don't have that practical care for women available for them.
A petition will delivered outside the Beehive at midday, and rallies are expected around the country. (Source: Other)
"We have worked ourselves to the bone and tried to keep as quiet as possible because we don't want to alarm the public but this is a crisis point."
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