Cervical Screening

Why screen and where to go

Almost all cervical cancer is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). The virus is spread by sexual activity. Eighty percent of people who have been sexually active will have an HPV infection at some point in their lives. But with regular cervical screening, any changes on the cervix can be detected and treated before they become cancers.

Cervical cancer is one of the easiest cancers to prevent – as long as we detect the cell changes that cause it early. And guess what? New Zealand has one of the best cervical screening programmes in the world to help you.  Click here to find out more about our screening programmes. 

It's completely up to you who takes your screen. You can go to your regular doctor or find a doctor here.

Your Te Tai Tokerau Northland Cervical Screening Team can also help you find someone to take your cervical screen.
Give us a call 0800 729 729 or email NCSP@northlanddhb.org.nz

For a calendar of upcoming clinics, visit Cervical Screening | Te Whatu Ora - Te Tai Tokerau (northlanddhb.org.nz)

Screening Support Services

Whangārei
Ki A Ora Ngātiwai
420 Kamo Rd, Kamo, Whangārei
09 435 4586 / reception@kaont.co.nz

Mid North
Ngāti Hine Health Trust
Kawakawa Medical Centre: 5 Rayner Street, Kawakawa,
09 430 2386 / 0800 942 628 / moana@nhht.co.nz

Kaipara
Te Hā Oranga / Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua
77 Awakino Road, Dargaville
09 439 3013 / 0800 698 342 / runanga@ngatiwhatua.iwi.nz

Far North
Te Hiku Hauora Whakapiri Ora Team
49 Redan Rd, Kaitaia
09 408 4024 | 0800 808 4024 / tehiku.outreach@hauora.net.nz

Fale Pasifika
Fale Pasifika Te Taitokerau provide cultural support and advocacy in all areas to Pasifika living throughout Northland
09 430 2717 | 0800 825 253 / admin@falepasifika.co.nz

Family Planning Northland

Family Planning Kaikohe
113 Broadway, Kaikohe 0405 / 0800 372 546
Appointments available:
Thursday / Rāpare 11.00am - 3.30pm

Family Planning Whangārei
Level 2, 1 James Street (above Orr's Life Pharmacy) 0800 372 546
Appointments available:
Monday / Rāhina 9.00am - 5.00pm
Tuesday / Rātū 9.00am - 5.00pm
Wednesday / Rāapa 9.00am - 5.00pm
Thursday / Rāpare 9.00am - 7.00pm
Friday / Rāmere 9.00am - 5.00pm