Giving Waitemata Babies ‘the Best Start in Life’ | Scoop News Waitemata District Health Board has given in-principle approval to plans to establish an urban primary birthing unit - a direct response to community requests to provide more choices for the district’s population. www.scoop.co.nz Approval for birthing centre at Waitākere Hospital a 'small step' A new birthing unit in west Auckland is a step closer, but not everyone is jumping for joy. Stuff Primary Birthing Unit update, well, sort of! – Maternity Services Consumer Council maternity.org.nz North Shore women back natural birthing unit Amid concern over intervention rates during labour, a low-tech primary birthing unit has proved a popular concept. Stuff