News & Communications
Home visit service update
Awanui Labs Auckland is undertaking a review of its Home Visit service to ensure it continues to support patients with the greatest clinical need, in line with the eligibility criteria set by Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora. Home visits are reserved for: When a request does not meet eligibility criteria or further clinical […]
NEW: Online booking system for special tests
We are pleased to announce that patients referred for specialised tests that require appointments can now book appointments online here. A link on the homepage will direct patients to our online booking system, where they can schedule their own appointments for the following tests: Booking online allows patients to choose the most convenient time and […]
HPV testing update
Since Monday 31 March 2025, Awanui Labs has been experiencing instrumentation issues that have suspended HPV testing and reporting. While these issues caused delays, we can confirm that no patient results were affected during this time. From today, 15 April 2025, testing has resumed. Please note, due to the backlog, it may take approximately two […]
Easter & ANZAC day opening hours
Most of our collection centres are closed on the Easter public holidays and ANZAC day, but a list of open centres can be found here.
Immunology changes
Due to unanticipated issues with one of our analysers, we are currently unable to provide testing through Awanui Auckland for some autoimmune and infectious serology tests. This will affect testing in both Awanui Auckland and Northland. To ensure quality results, we have elected to send the majority of testing to Awanui Wellington for the foreseeable […]
The Scope: February 2025
In this issue we feature: Read the full newsletter here.
Auckland anniversary and Waitangi day
Most of our collection centres will be closed on Monday 27 January for the anniversary day public holiday and on 6 February for Waitangi day. You can find details of the centres that will be open here.
The Scope: Issue 38, December 2024
In this issue of The Scope we feature: Download a copy here.
Beach Haven opening hours to change
Effective 6 January 2025, the Beach Haven collection centre will reduce its opening hours to 7:00am – 2:45pm, Monday – Friday. It will remain closed on Saturday, Sunday and all public holidays.
Festive season opening hours
Some of our collection centres are closed during the festive season and others are operating reduced hours. Please find details of all collection centre opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period below. NOTE: Collection centres may also have altered hours during the January. Normal opening hours will resume the week commencing 3 February […]