The Best Country to Give Birth? Midwifery, Homebirth and the Politics of Maternity in Aotearoa New Zealand, 1970–2022

Author: Linda Bryder

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  • Sarah McLean-Orsborn Waipapa Taumata Rau The University of Auckland

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Sarah McLean-Orsborn, Waipapa Taumata Rau The University of Auckland

Sarah McLean-Orsborn hails from the villages of Tapatapao, Moamoa and Papa Sataua in ‘Upolu, Sāmoa, but grew up in Mulifanua and calls this village home. Sarah is a lecturer in Pacific studies at Waipapa Taumata Rau The University of Auckland. Sarah completed her PhD within the programme in 2023, and her thesis explored the global experiences of Samoan women and COVID-19.

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2024-10-19

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Vol. 133 No. 3 (2024): Waka Kuaka | Journal of the Polynesian Society

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