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HOOK ME UP
A guide to free and low cost
Sexual and Reproductive health services
in the MidCentral region
1
CONTENT PAGE
Service information 3
Sexual assault 7
Condoms 8
Oral Contraceptive Pill 9
Depo Provera 9
LARC (Long Lasting Reversible Contraception) contract holders 10
Jadelle (the implant) 11
Diaphragms 11
Emergency Contraceptive Pill (ECP) 12
The IUCD (Intra Uterine Contraception Device) for Emergency Contraception 12
Pregnancy tests 13
STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection) testing 13
Cervical smears 14
Vasectomy services & Female sterilisation / Tubal ligation 15
Pregnancy (includes abortion) 16
Other Services 17
The information on contracts provided by THINK Hauora
is valid until the end of September 2021.
This resource can be obtained from the MidCentral Health Sexual Health Service
(06) 350 8602
Last updated March 2021
2ORGANISATION ENTRY CRITERIA HOURS SERVICES PROVIDED
Abuse and Rape Crisis Manawatu (ARCS) Free for everyone. Abuse, violence, rape support services.
www.arcsmanawatu.org.nz Self-referral by phone or in Counselling.
Phone (06) 356 5868 person. Monday - Friday Education and training.
Fax (06) 356 5867 Prefer for clients to book 9am - 5.00pm Information and advice.
10 Linton Street , Palmerston North appointments to ensure staff 24 Hours help service (9am-5pm office hours; 8pm-8am
admin@arcsmanawatu.org.nz availability. after hours).
Free sexual health services
Full range of medical services provided.
Best Care Whakapai Hauora for enrolled under 23-year-
Both GP appointment and nurse-led clinics.
www.whakapaihauora.maori.nz olds; free or low cost (max
Monday - Friday Free Contraceptive Assessment & Advice Services for
Phone (06) 353 6385 $5) for enrolled over 23-
9am - 5.00pm people who meet the criteria.
Fax (06) 353 1883 year-old priority women.
140-148 Maxwells Line Palmerston North Other services have fees apply – full info about fees on
Free smears for priority
website.
women.
Monday - Friday
Peer driven and confidential service.
Drugs Project PN 10am - 7pm
Referrals to treatment and detox if requested.
www.needle.co.nz Saturday 11am - 3pm
Support and advocacy for IDU'S and their whānau.
www.drugsproject.co.nz Closed Sunday & Public
Full range of injection equipment stocked.
Phone (06) 353 5063 Holidays.
81 Grey Street, Palmerston North Electronic Dispenser: Free condoms & lube available at our front desk. Condoms,
Pin number 4444 lube & sponges for sale via NZPC.
Massey University Student Health
Monday - Friday STI checks, condoms.
Phone (06) 350 5533
Students enrolled at Massey 8.30am - 5.00pm Cervical smears.
Level 1, Registry Buildings, Massey
Medical Centre only Appointments Contraception – Depo Provera, OCP, Jadelle.
University, Palmerston North
necessary. Pregnancy testing.
3ORGANISATION ENTRY CRITERIA HOURS SERVICES PROVIDED
Free for all ages (if NZ
resident, otherwise Pre-decision counselling.
MidCentral Health Pregnancy
charges apply). Exploring options (keeping pregnancy, adoption,
Counselling service
Can self-refer or be Appointments only abortion, guardianship).
Phone (06) 350 8322
referred by another Monday -Friday. Ongoing support.
Fax (06) 350 8484
practitioner. Other pregnancy related counselling e.g. post abortion,
Referrals from the miscarriage counselling and support.
Women’s clinic.
Testing, treatment & education for STIs.
MidCentral Health Sexual Health Free condoms.
Service Clinics: Monday - Friday Management of complex infections such as HIV,
www.midcentraldhb.govt.nz Free for all ages. Evening clinic on Tuesday. syphilis.
Phone (06) 350 8602 Can self-refer or be Appointments usually required - Management of other genital conditions e.g. skin
Freephone 0800 808 602 referred by another ring to find out clinic times. Walk- conditions & genital pain syndromes.
Fax (06) 350 8609 practitioner. ins will be accepted when able. Treatment/management of genital warts & genital
Rimu, Community Health Village herpes.
Palmerston North Hospital If directing someone to the Phone consultation and remote Contact tracing.
service, please send a referral testing available for people Historical sexual abuse/assault (not acute cases, these
Regular outreach clinics in Dannevirke at letter. without symptoms. clients are seen at Southern Cross Hospital by the
the Barraud Street Health Centre and DSAC doctors via the police).
Levin at the Horowhenua Health Centre. Education and support for other health providers.
Complex contraception on referral e.g. IUD insertions.
Gender affirming healthcare on referral.
MidCentral Health Public Health On referral or self-referral. Monday - Friday 8am - 4.30pm Contraception (supply of condoms) and information
Nursing Up to the age of 18 years. except public holidays. and advice
Phone (06) 350 45 60 Secondary School Clinics Emergency Contraceptive Pill
Fax (06) 350 45 61 available in most colleges Palmerston North, Tararua, Pregnancy tests
200 Broadway Ave, Palmerston North (enquire at the school Feilding and Horowhenua Sexual health information and advice, and referrals to
reception). schoolhlth@midcentraldhb.govt.nz appropriate services when necessary.
4ORGANISATION ENTRY CRITERIA HOURS SERVICES PROVIDED
Depo Provera injections, contraceptive prescriptions, and
Practices belonging to the THINK Hauora Free sexual health services
referral to LARC providers.
network for enrolled under 23-year-
Standard consultations for sexual health assessment,
http://www.Thinkhauora.nz olds; free or low cost (max
diagnosis, or treatment.
Phone (06) 354 9107 $5) for enrolled over 23-
year-old priority women.* Free cervical smears for priority women.
Fax (06) 354 6107
See individual practices.
200 Broadway Ave, Palmerston North Free smears for priority
* Māori: Pasifika: CSC holders: Dep 5; at high risk of unplanned
women.**
pregnancy, poor health, and poor social outcomes; service users
The information on contracts provided by THINK Hauora has a list of
of Community Alcohol and Drug Services.
THINK Hauora is valid until the end of practices accepting new
** Māori, Pasifika, Asian, 30-69 year olds that have never been
September 2021. patients.
screened or haven’t been screened in the last five years.
THINK Hauora
Priority women & others due Monthly appointment in
http://www.thinkhauora.nz
to financial stress or unable Ōtaki, Levin, Foxton Cervical screening clinic.
Phone (06) 354 9107
to attend GP for any reason. Beach, Palmerston
Fax (06) 354 6107
North.
200 Broadway Ave, Palmerston North
Women’s health information (including a library).
Free pregnancy testing (and information and assistance re
Te Hā o Hine-ahu-one - Women’s Health pregnancy information/options).
Collective
Drop-in service 9am - Free condoms and lube.
www.pnwomenshealth.org.nz Free for women of all ages.
5pm each weekday. Free cervical screening (limited access, (Wednesday
Phone (06) 357 0314 Clients are usually self-
Cervical screening, morning / afternoon clinics).
53 Waldegrave Street, Palmerston North (in referred, but may be referred
counsellor and natural Referral assistance to access services.
the Te Whare o ngā Wāhine/PN Women’s from another health or
health therapists require One to one support and advocacy.
Centre building). community provider.
appointments. Subsidised lower cost counselling service (can be free).
pnwhc@xtra.co.nz
Also provide access to lower cost natural health
practitioners such as an osteopath, naturopath and massage
therapists.
5ORGANISATION ENTRY CRITERIA HOURS SERVICES PROVIDED
Te Wakahuia Hauora
Phone (06) 357 3400
Priority women smears.
Highbury Shopping Centre
Pembroke Street, Palmerston North
Free sexual health services Monday - Friday
for enrolled under 23-year- 9am - 5pm
The Palms Medical Centre
olds; free or low cost (max
http://thedoctors.co.nz/The-Palms Sexual health services
$5) for enrolled over 23- Te Wahineora
Phone (06) 354 7737 Te Wahineora women’s health/contraception clinic
year-old priority women. Monday 10am -7pm
445 Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Free smears for priority Tuesday 10am - 4pm
women. Thursday 11am - 8pm
Free *
The Women’s Clinic Medical Terminations up to 10 weeks, surgical TOP up to 15
Self-referral OR Monday - Friday
www.thewomensclinic.net.nz weeks, referrals for TOP over 15 weeks.
Nurse/GP referral 8.30am - 5pm
Phone 0800 226 784 Jadelle insertions and removals and IUD insertions and
Fax (04) 974 4817 removals for women having a TOP (no cost); for private
*for NZ residents & citizens in Appointments required.
reception@thewomensclinic.net.nz paying patients or patients who fit under THINK Hauora
MCDHB region, charges apply if No walk-in service.
(Address given to women over the phone) contract (contact the clinic for prices).
don’t meet this criteria.
Free cervical smears for all priority women, $45 for all
Worldwise Well Women’s Clinic other, special circumstances free of charge on a case by case
Phone (06) 353 7310 basis.
Fax (06) 353 7312 Monday - Friday
Emergency Contraceptive Pill.
All ages for travel advice, 9am - 5pm
Sexual Health Checks.
Worldwise Travellers Health and vaccinations, sexual and
Contraception/STI checks, from $25 if no GP.
Vaccination Centre reproductive health. After hours by
Contraception – including Jadelle, Depo, pill, IUCD
244 Grey Street, Palmerston North arrangement.
lisa@worldwise.co.nz Pregnancy testing.
All vaccinations, including those for sexual health, childhood
catch-up and travel.
6ORGANISATION ENTRY CRITERIA HOURS SERVICES PROVIDED
Emergency Contraception Pill
Sexual health checks
Youth One Stop Shop (YOSS) YOSS is a free service for Daily walk-in clinics
Free condoms
www.yoss.org.nz anyone aged from 10 to 24 Monday & Tuesday
Contraception – including Jadelle, depo, pill, IUCD
Phone (06) 355 5909 years. 9am - 6pm
Pregnancy testing & options around pregnancy
Fax (06) 355 5907 We have a whole range of Wednesday &
31 Princess Street, Palmerston North Thursday Cervical smears
ways to help out young
info@yoss.org.nz people who live in 10am - 6pm All general medical care
www.facebook.com/youthonestopshop Palmerston North. Friday 9am - 5pm
YOSS also provides counselling, psychology, youth work, social
work, alcohol & drug counselling.
YOSS -Levin Monday - Wednesday
152 Bath Street in the HVL building (for booked
Phone 06 368 0863 appointments)
9:30am - 4pm
SEXUAL ASSAULT
The Sexual Abuse Assault and Treatment Service is provided by the MEDSAC Medical Sexual Assault Clinicians Aotearoa (previously DSAC) at Crest Hospital,
phone 06 9532498. Forensic cases should present to the police initially. Please see MDHB website for more information about referring and referral forms.
Abuse and Rape Crisis Manawatu (ARCS)
Abuse, violence, rape support services, counselling, education and training, information and advice.
24 Hours help service (9am -5pm office hours; 8pm – 8am after hours)
Free for everyone. Self-referral by phone or in person. Prefer for clients to book appointments to ensure staff available. Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm.
www.arcsmanawatu.org.nz / admin@arcsmanawatu.org.nz / Phone (06) 356 5868 / Fax (06) 356 5867 / Address 10 Linton Street Palmerston North
7CONDOMS
Up to 60 condoms are available from a doctor for a $5 script fee.
Subsidised condoms can be seen on the Pharmac Schedule,
Other free or low-cost options are:
Need to see a practice nurse or a doctor. Must be
Best Care Whakapai Hauora
registered with the practice.
Available on counter to help yourself. Also have
Drugs and Health Development Project
condom vending machine to access after-hours.
MidCentral Health
Secondary School Clinics.
Public Health Nursing
MidCentral Health Up to 60 free when seeing a nurse or doctor.
Sexual Health Service Or 1 box of 12 from reception.
New Zealand Aids Foundation/ Te Tūāpapa Provide free condoms and lube and information for
Mate Āraikore o Aotearoa providers who see men who have sex with men.
For sex workers - bulk condoms and lube (and dental
New Zealand Prostitutes Collective (NZPC) dams) can be purchased from the NZPC at lower cost.
Have free start up packs for sex workers.
Te Wakahuia Hauora Can walk in for a pack of two condoms and lube.
Te Hā o Hine-ahu-one –
Available free, on a help yourself basis.
Women’s Health Collective
Can get up to 2 condoms & lube sachets from reception,
Youth One Stop Shop Health
or from the nurse or doctor on script.
Female condoms
Can be purchased through Positive Women.
8ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE PILL
Combined or POP (mini pill)
Free to Māori, Pacific Island women and people of any ethnicity and are
Best Care Whakapai
under the age of 23 years. Free or low cost (max $5) for enrolled over
Hauora
23-year-old priority women. Must be registered with the practice.
MidCentral Health
Secondary School Clinics.
Public Health Nursing
Practices belonging to the Free sexual health services for enrolled under 23-year-olds; free or low
THINK Hauora network cost (max $5) for enrolled over 23-year-old priority women.
Worldwise Well Women’s
From $25 for women with no GP.
Clinic
Youth One Stop Shop
Free for people ages 10-24 who live in Palmerston North.
Health
DEPO PROVERA
Free to Māori and Pacific Island women and people of any ethnicity
Best Care Whakapai that are under the age of 23 years. Free or low cost (max $5) for
Hauora enrolled over 23-year-old priority women. Must be registered with the
practice.
MidCentral Health
Secondary School Clinics.
Public Health Nursing
Practices belonging to the Free sexual health services for enrolled under 23-year-olds; free or low
THINK Hauora network cost (max $5) for enrolled over 23-year-old priority women.
Worldwise Well Women’s
From starting price $25.00 for women with no GP.
Clinic
Youth One Stop Shop
Health Free for people ages 10-24 who live in Palmerston North.
9LARC
(Long Acting Reversible Contraception)
CONTRACT HOLDERS
Free insertion and removal of LARC’s for priority women aged 16 – 50 years old
Including copper intra uterine devices, Mirena levonorgestrel intra uterine system, and
Jadelle levonorgestrel implants
Priority populations are females who are Māori; Pasifika; CSC holders; Dep 5; at high risk
of unplanned pregnancy, poor health, and poor social outcomes; service users of
Community Alcohol and Drug Services.
Phone (06) 353 6385
Best Care Whakapai Hauora
140-148 Maxwells Line Palmerston North
Phone (06) 356 8033
Cook Street Health Centre
138 Cook Street, West End, Palmerston North
Phone (06) 323 9696
Feilding Health Care
7 Duke Street, Feilding
Phone (06) 368 8065
Horowhenua Community Practice
62 Liverpool Street, Levin
Phone (06) 368 8068
Masonic Medical Centre
685 Queen Street, East, Levin
Phone (06) 364 8555
Otaki Medical Practice
2 Aotaki Street, Ōtaki
The Women’s Health Clinic Phone 0800 226 784
Tararua Health Group Phone (06) 374 5691 or (06) 376 6466
Phone (06) 353 7310
Worldwise Well Women’s Clinic
244 Grey Street, Palmerston North
10JADELLE (The Implant)
It is standard that two appointments will be needed; the first to provide education (usually
with the nurse) and the second to insert the Jadelle (the doctor will do this).
You can refer to one of the contracted LARC providers for the Jadelle if the person meets
the criteria (see LARC Contract Holder Section above).
Best Care Whakapai Hauora Free for priority women under the LARC contract.
For funded Jadelles please see above information on LARC
Practices belonging to the THINK providers. For people who don’t meet the criteria, they will
Hauora network need to check with their own practice to see if this is provided
there and the cost for insertion and removal.
Jadelle insertions & removals for women not having TOP but
The Women’s Clinic
unable to access at their GP. Please phone to find out more
about costs 0800 226 784.
Free for people ages 10-24 who live in Palmerston North.
Youth One Stop Shop Health Require two appointments, first with a nurse and second with a
doctor.
Implant & Removal.
Worldwise Well Women’s Clinic
Contact the practice for pricing (06) 353 7310.
DIAPHRAGMS
Diaphragms and spermicide have not been available in Aotearoa New Zealand for a number of
years. Please see Family Planning website for more information
11EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVE PILL (ECP)
Free to Māori and Pacific Island women and people of any
ethnicity that are under the age of 23 years. Free or low cost
Best Care Whakapai Hauora
(max $5) for enrolled over 23-year-old priority women.
Appointment required. Must be registered with the practice.
MidCentral Health
Secondary School Clinics.
Public Health Nursing
Free sexual health services for enrolled under 23-year-olds; free
Practices belonging to the THINK
or low cost (max $5) for enrolled over 23-year-old priority
Hauora network
women.
ECP is available from pharmacies for free for people under 25
Pharmacies years. Please see MCP website for a list of pharmacies providing
this ECP service.
Youth One Stop Shop Health Free for people ages 10-24 who live in Palmerston North.
Worldwise Well Women’s Clinic Appointment required. There may be a cost.
THE IUCD (Intra Uterine Contraception Device)
FOR EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION
This is more difficult to access as only a few doctors can provide this at short notice.
People should try their own GP in the first instance and if they are unable to get an
appointment, do not have a GP or are unable to afford cost then phone the MidCentral Health
Sexual Health Service for advice.
12PREGNANCY TESTS
The nurse can do them at a cost of $5.00. Phone for an
Best Care Whakapai Hauora
appointment. Must be registered with the practice.
MidCentral Health
Secondary School Clinics.
Public Health Nursing
MidCentral Health
Can do a pregnancy test as part of a STI check.
Sexual Health Service
Practices belonging to the THINK Hauora
Doctors and nurses will do this for free.
network
Te Wakahuia Hauora Free to all women.
Te Hā o Hine-ahu-one – Free to women of any age. No appointment necessary. Can
Women’s Health Collective take 2 tests away and do yourself if you want to.
Youth One Stop Shop Health Free for people ages 10-24 who live in Palmerston North.
The nurse can do them at a cost of $5, tests available for free
Worldwise Well Women’s Clinic
to take away. Please phone for an appointment.
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION (STI) TESTING
Free sexual health services for enrolled under 23-year-olds;
Best Care Whakapai Hauora free or low cost (max $5) for enrolled over 23-year-old
priority women. Must be registered with practice.
Free for all ages and this includes most treatments, if needed.
MidCentral Health
This is a specialist clinic for the diagnosis, treatment and
Sexual Health Service
management of STIs.
Free sexual health services for enrolled under 23-year-olds;
Practices belonging to the THINK Hauora
free or low cost (max $5) for enrolled over 23-year-old
network
priority women.
Doctors and nurse will do STI checks. There will be a cost,
Worldwise Well Women’s Clinic
discount for community service card.
Youth One Stop Shop (YOSS) Free for people ages 10-24 who live in Palmerston North.
13CERVICAL SMEARS
Priority women can have free cervical screening at any health service that provides smears.
Priority women are; Māori, Pasifika, Asian, 30-69 year olds and anyone that have never been
screened or haven’t been screened in the last five years.
Priority smears are free and non-criteria cervical smears are
Best Care Whakapai Hauora $20 from a nurse smear taker. By appointment only.
Phone 06 353 6385.
Practices belonging to the THINK Hauora Free to all priority women, other women cost depends on
network each practice & whether enrolled or casual patient.
Free for all priority women. Monthly clinic in Ōtaki, Foxton
THINK Hauora Beach, Palmerston North and Levin,
06-3676433 or 0273333161.
Priority smears are free from a nurse smear taker, by
Te Hā o Hine-ahu-one - Women’s Health
appointment on Wednesdays. Provide free discretionary
Collective
smears for low income women. Low cost for other women.
Cervical smears are free from a nurse. Smear taker every 2nd
Te Runanga o Raukawa Thursday of each month. Phone 06 323 6446 for an
appointment.
Priority women free.
Worldwise Well Women Clinic
Discretionary (free) case by case.
14VASECTOMY SERVICES
This is not done at Palmerston North hospital so there is NO FREE option for vasectomy in the
Manawatu region.
SNIP Vasectomy Clinic Dr Simon Snook visits Radius The Palms (Suite 4, 445 Ferguson St) monthly.
Cost: $495 - includes pre-consultation, medication required, vasectomy procedure
Bookings must be made directly with the Snip Clinic on 0800 377 647 (0800 DR SNIP).
Low income patients who have a CSC may be eligible for financial assistant through WINZ.
Patients do NOT have to be referred by GP – can self-refer
Bruce Stewart at Aorangi Medical Centre in Feilding performs vasectomies for men from his, other
GP practices or if not registered with a GP.
Approx. cost = $440 if casual patients (less if registered at his practice).
Phone (06) 323 4600
Crest Hospital – Need referral from GP
Family Planning NZ: At the Lower Hutt Clinic – costs approximately $400
Initial 30-minute appointment with nurse required to discuss procedure, risks & benefits.
$119 paid at initial visit.
$281 paid on day of vasectomy.
All vasectomies done on Friday mornings.
* Financial assistance from WINZ:
Special Needs Grant of up to $300 available if meet criteria
Need to ring WINZ to make appointment
Do not have to pay money back
The clinic doing the vasectomy may need to provide a letter before WINZ appt.
FEMALE STERILISATION / TUBAL LIGATION
Can be referred to Palmerston North Hospital for this but scoring system for level of priority
with many women not meeting criteria for approval. Women need to discuss this with their
GP. The only other option is to be referred by GP to private gynaecologist which is high cost.
15PREGNANCY
If undecided about pregnancy options or wanting support see MidCentral Health Pregnancy
Counselling Service Phone (06) 350 8322.
Antenatal education
Barnardo’s offer courses.
Abortion
The Women’s Clinic provides free medical abortions in Palmerston North for NZ residents and
women residing in the MDHB region. This includes medical termination up to 10 weeks and surgical
TOP up to 15 weeks. They will organise referral for TOP over 15 weeks.
Phone 0800 226 784 / Fax 04 974 4817 / Email reception@thewomensclinic.net.nz
Suite 4, Radius The Palms, 445 Fergusson Street. Palmerston North
Abortions are free to New Zealand residents (and those approved to be in the country for two years
or more).
A woman of any age can access abortion without parental consent or a partner’s consent.
Abortion consultations are free from most GPs (but check prior with the practice).
Some doctors can be personally opposed to abortion and may not want to do this consultation
themselves, but they are required by law to refer on, in a timely manner.
Maternity Care
Maternity care is free for New Zealand residents (and those visitors approved to be in the country for
two years or more).
Midwives and GPs who are lead maternity carers (LMCs) provide free maternity care. Both will refer
women to a specialist if there are complications during pregnancy, labour and/or birth. These
specialists are available free in the public health system.
Hospital birth and home birth are both options available and water birth can be planned at home (or
in hospital if your midwife or GP provides this service). The only time that you pay for maternity
care if is you choose to go to a specialist as your LMC or go to a specialist for additional maternity
care under the private system.
16OTHER SERVICES
FAMILY PLANNING HEALTH PROMOTION SERVICE
This service promotes a positive view of sexuality by providing professional development, resources,
consultancy and support in the area of sexual and reproductive health and relationships.
The following services are available through the Palmerston North office:
Parent Workshops
Early childhood and school services – mainstream and alternative settings.
Professional development – tailor made for education, health and social service groups.
Programmes for people with disabilities and their carers.
Services promoting adult sexual and reproductive health.
Resources - Family Planning is New Zealand’s largest producer of sexuality and relationships
related resources.
Or for more information contact Health Promotion on (06) 359 23 95.
MANAWATU LESBIAN & GAY RIGHTS ASSOCIATION (MALGRA)
Malgra offers social support for gay people of all ages and cultures, providing the
largest space for activities and welfare in the Manawatu. For more information check out Malgra’s
website or find us on Facebook.
PFLAG-Q Palmerston North
PFlag Queer provide monthly meetings for Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual, Transgender and others who are
Queer friendly and wish to discuss issues around sexuality, sexual orientation and the response of others
to themselves. Parents &Friends of Lesbian, Gays, Bisexual and Transgender persons (PFlag Palmerston
North) – are also welcome to attend these meetings. Meetings are followed by BYO Snacks – please stay
and join us. Email pflag@inspire.net.nz
TRANSCEND
Transcend is a community organization founded in 2014 after three Trans friends noticed a lack of
support, information and education in Palmerston North and the wider Manawatu. We are run by
volunteers and supported by allies in the local community. Email transcendpn@gmail.com
17OTHER SERVICES
NEW ZEALAND PROSTITUTES COLLECTIVE (NZPC)
NZPC provides a friendly and approachable free service to workers and management
within the sex industry.
We provide the following services:
Information on the law and prostitution
Information on tax
Support for sex workers in many different areas, ranging from support and
advocacy, WINZ, IRD, Sexual Health, etc.
Referral service to sympathetic counsellors and other complementary agencies
Magazines for all workers within the sex industry.
Information for new workers.
Health issues and working safely.
International sex workers e.g., Thai, Chinese, etc.
Supply of condoms and lubricants at a specially decreased cost for sex workers.
Manawatu/Hawkes Bay / Wanganui Regional Co-ordinator Belinda Lewer.
Contact numbers: Phone (06) 357 3150 (within Palmerston North area) or (06) 835 1400 (within
Hawkes Bay area) / Cell phone: 027 246 23 71.
NEW ZEALAND AIDS FOUNDATION (NZAF)
The NZAF focus on prevention amongst the group most at risk of HIV infection in New Zealand – men
who have sex with men (MSM).
The Foundation:
Offers various forms of practical, psycho-social and counselling support for those living with HIV and
AIDS and their significant others
Offers counselling services to gay and bisexual men and their male and/or female partners as a
prevention strategy, and
Offers a confidential, free, HIV testing service.
Wellington office: Awhina Centre, Level 1, 187 Willis Street, Wellington 6141.
Phone (04) 381 6640 / Fax (04) 381 6641 / Email contact.awhina@nzaf.org.nz.
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