Q: Can you tell us a bit about your background and what led you into audiology? Nick: I was born profoundly deaf and received my cochlear implant when I was three and a half, in 1995. I was one of the first children in New Zealand to receive a cochlear implant. I actually started out studying architecture, but after a few years I realised it wasn’t where I wanted my career to go. Having grown up with a cochlear implant and spent so much of my life around audiology and hearing

September is World Alzheimer’s Month, an opportunity to raise awareness, challenge stigma and better understand the experiences of people living with dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, as well as the whānau and friends who support them. At The Hearing House, we know how important communication and connection are at every stage of life. For people living with dementia and their loved ones, maintaining those connections can become increasingly important as communication,

This week, we welcomed members of the Simpson Grierson team to The Hearing House for a dedicated privacy training session. As a healthcare provider, The Hearing House is entrusted with sensitive personal and health information every day. Protecting that information is not only an important legal responsibility; it is fundamental to the trust our kiritaki/clients and whānau place in us. We were joined by Priya Prakash, a solicitor in Simpson Grierson’s Privacy, Technology and

In our latest in our team spotlight series, we sat down with Accounts & Operations Lead - Warren Smith, who has worked in finance and business operations for the past 3 years, across both the commercial and not-for-profit sectors. He has been at The Hearing House for the past three years. Warren says his lived experiences make his work at The Hearing House all the more meaningful. Q: What attracted you to The Hearing House? Warren: My background is in finance and business ope

Earlier this month, we were delighted to bring our kiritaki/clients and whānau together for a special Matariki celebration at The Hearing House. Joined by members of Deaf Aotearoa, it was a great opportunity to pause, reflect and connect in the spirit of the Māori New Year. From the moment people arrived, there was a strong sense of connection, warmth and aroha. Through kōrero, waiata and shared moments, we were reminded of the importance of coming together and acknowledging

Q: Can you tell us a bit about your background and what led you into audiology? Tasi: My background is in population health, so I naturally take a broader view of how our society and the systems within it are set up in ways that mean some groups of people have greater opportunities to thrive than others. I still strongly believe in creating change at that level, but it became exhausting not being able to see that change happen quickly enough. Audiology provided me with a prac

We were delighted to be part of a social work event at Unitec recently, where our audiologist Caroline Selvaratnam shared insights into our mahi and the impact of social work student placements within our organisation.​ ​Caroline spoke about the partnership between The Hearing House and Unitec, and how social work student placements provide valuable opportunities for students to gain practical experience while contributing to the support we provide for kiritaki/clients and wh

For nearly four years, Tara Barr has been a vital member of The Hearing House team, helping ensure that kiritaki/clients, clinicians and communities receive the support they need behind the scenes. As Clinical Administration Team Lead, Tara combines organisation, problem-solving and a passion for helping others to keep a wide range of services running smoothly. Tara was drawn to The Hearing House because of the opportunity to work for a not-for-profit organisation that makes

A special piece of Aotearoa New Zealand was recently shared on the global stage at the 7th International Conference on Family-Centred Early Intervention (FCEI) in Austria. A breakout session titled “Bringing Sign Language Out of the Shadows: Collaborative Pathways to Inclusive Early Intervention in Aotearoa” highlighted how services here are evolving to better support Deaf and hard of hearing children and their whānau. Historically, families have often been presented with a b