30/09/2026
Kia Ora e te Whānau 💜
We've got some awesome news!! More than 80% of eligible wāhine at Taakiri Tuu are now up to date with their cervical screening, and our Māori wāhine are above 80% too! That's the national target, and a first for our clinic. Ka mau te wehi! 🎉
Thank you to all wāhine who came forward, whether you booked in with our nurses or did a self-swab at home. A big mihi to our amazing nurses, reception team and Support to Screening team for all the phone calls and home visits that helped make this happen for our wāhine.
Also, congratulations to the lucky winner of our Wāhine Hauora Hamper! Whom we have made contact with. A big thank you to the local businesses who donated to our hamper Octavo Māreikura Journey + Co 💝
If you haven't had your screen yet and you're thinking you’d rather not know, than know, then here's something that might help. Screening looks for HPV (human papillomavirus), one of the most common viruses there is. Around 4 in 5 people will have it at some point, usually without ever knowing, and most of the time our bodies clear it on their own.
Cervical Screening finds the HPV that hasn't cleared, years before it could become a problem, so it can be looked after early. For most wāhine the result comes back clear, giving you peace of mind for five years until your next screening is due. Knowing is where your power is 💪🏽
The self-swab is just as accurate as a test taken by a nurse or doctor. It's quick, private, and if you can’t get to the clinic, our Support to Screening team can bring the kit right to your door 🏠
Are you aged 25 to 69 and not sure if you're due? Give our clinic a call on 0800822547 to check if you’re due for your FREE cervical screening. Our nurses are always happy to kōrero and answer any pātai.
Taking five minutes for your screen is a gift to yourself and your whānau 🫶🏼
Ngā mihi nui,
The Taakiri Tuu team 💚
