We are a National Cervical Screening Programme Service aiming to provide quality cervical screening to wahine and people with a cervix.
The primary test for cervical screening (previously called a “smear” test) has changed to a human papillomavirus (HPV) test, with the option of self-testing.
Find out more here.
Getting Screened - information for women
You can choose to go to your regular doctor, or you can choose to go to:
- Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa | Sexual health advice & clinics in NZ
- Screening Support Services in Aotearoa New Zealand
- Cervical Screening Regional Team -Community Clinic rooms, Commerce St, Whangārei, Phone 0800 729 729 or email
Cervical Screening Te Tai Tokerau Northland Regional Team provides support and information for:
- consumers
- cervical screening workforce
- Primary Health Organisations
- General Practices
- independent service providers
- other cervical screening stakeholders (e.g. colposcopy services and laboratory services)
- National Cervical Screening Programme (NCSP).
Te Tai Tokerau Northland Regional Cervical Screening Register
The Regional Cervical Screening Register can be reached at 0800 729 729 or
Regional Register Services can help with:
- updating your details
- cervical screening queries
- information on alternative cervical screening options in the area
- a request for your cervical screening history.
Contact your health provider if you have any queries about your test results.