Opposition to the regional women's health services plan has gained momentum with a march taking place in Palmerston North on Monday.
The march aims to highlight concerns around a proposal which would see some maternity services removed from Wanganui Hospital, requiring women who need acute obstetric care to travel to Palmerston North Hospital.
Tungane Kani, chairperson of the NZ College of Midwives central region, said the march was to show both boards that "our women deserve better".
Ms Kani said the women, midwives and others in the wider community, would march from the Square to the MidCentral DHB.
"Midwives in our regions are deeply concerned that this proposal will put women, families, midwives and communities under additional stress," she said.