New Zealand is struggling to compete against Australia when it comes to attracting midwives from other parts of the world.
Newstalk ZB can reveal almost 200 nurses, midwives and specialist doctors have been approved for the straight-to-residence pathway since they became eligible in mid-December.
But only three of them are midwives; one who was already here, and two who are yet to arrive.
College of Midwives Chief Executive Alison Eddy told Mike Hosking New Zealand simply doesn't match Australia's pay and conditions.
She says people from countries where New Zealand generally draws health workers from are preferring Australia.
Immigration Minister Michael Wood says nurses arriving on visitor visas to complete a six-week registration course are considered onshore applications.
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