Published online:
02 October 2019

This report presents the activities and recommendations of the National Maternity Monitoring Group (NMMG) in 2017/18.
The Director-General of Health established the NMMG in 2012 to oversee New Zealand's maternity system, and specifically, the implementation of the New Zealand Maternity Standards.
The NMMG:
- acts as a strategic advisor to the Ministry of Health on areas for improvement in the maternity sector
- provides a national overview of the quality and safety of New Zealand's maternity services.