The director of Te Tātai Hauora o Hine, the Centre for Women's Health Research at Victoria University, wants a less invasive cervical screening test rolled out as soon as possible.
The government has announced a $55 million funding boost to make the test available, but not until 2023.
Currently there are 400,000 New Zealanders who are not getting regular smear tests.
Susie Ferguson spoke to Te Tātai Hauora o Hine founder Bev Lawton.
