Festive season opening hours
For full details of opening hours please download a PDF here. We wish you a safe and happy holiday season.
Check your measles immunity with a blood test
If you’re unsure whether you’re immune to measles and don’t want to receive another vaccination, a blood test is a reliable way to confirm your immunity status. The measles immunity blood test checks for antibodies to determine if you are protected against the disease. You can order this test online through BODYiQ, Awanui’s self-requested testing service, without needing a GP referral. Results are available within days […]
Anniversary / Labour weekend
Our collection centres will be closed the entire of HB Anniversary / Labour weekend (from 24-27 October) and will reopen on Tuesday 28 October. Enjoy the long weekend and travel safely if you are heading out of town.
HbA1C method change
Awanui is harmonising HbA1c testing across all laboratories by transitioning from the Bio-Rad D-100 to the Roche C513 platform. Awanui Auckland has successfully used the Roche platform for several years, and this change aligns with our commitment to improving efficiency and maintaining high-quality patient care. The new method came into effect on 28 July 2025 […]
Matariki weekend
Our collection centres will all be closed on Friday 20 June for the Matariki public holiday.
King’s birthday weekend
All of our collection centres will be closed on Monday June 2 for the King’s birthday public holiday. Hastings and Napier collection centres are also closed on Saturday May 31.
School holiday hours
The Hastings Health Collection Centre will be closed from 18 April to 27 April for Easter, ANZAC and school holidays. The Maraekakaho Road and Havelock North collection centres will remain open over this period.
Changes to wound swab reporting
The microbiology lab at Awanui Hawkes Bay is planning to change the way wound swab cultures are reported. The change will come into effect on 1 April, 2025. This change has already been made in the greater Wellington and Taranaki regions and has proven to be a great success. Find full details here. What is […]
Waitangi day
All collection centres will be closed on Thursday 6 February for Waitangi day.
Pertussis (Whooping cough) update
Please see the following Public Health alert from Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora regarding Pertussis in Te Matau a Māui, Hawke’s Bay. Read full details here.