Ōpōtiki midwife Lisa Kelly is passionate about passing on traditional Māori birthing techniques to her community. Lisa's been servicing the region for more than 15 years but even she sometimes gets caught out with the unpredictability of births.
Meet the Māori midwives who work tirelessly caring for families and bringing new life into the world. They aim to empower women and offer traditional cultural practices to assist them on one of the most significant experiences of their life.