Last week, we brought our Connect & Share sessions to Hamilton for the first time — a significant step in spreading our community connections beyond Auckland. What started as a single session quickly grew. Due to strong interest, we expanded to three groups over two days, welcoming a wide range of more than 20 kiritaki/clients and their whānau. Attendees included a computer science student, a retired teacher, a flautist and a keen bridge player. Across all sessions, there was

“I joined The Hearing House in 2018, and in my role as information and data systems lead, I manage the client database and information systems that support our services. I produce reports that help the organisation track performance and identify potential areas for improvement.\ “I am also the Privacy Officer at The Hearing House, so part of my role is also ensuring that The Hearing House is compliant with data protection laws. I am responsible for managing how personal infor

Q: Can you tell us a bit about your background? Nathan: I’ve been an audiologist with The Hearing House since 2024. I’ve worked in audiology since 2018, after completing my Master of Audiology at University of Auckland. I’m passionate about helping people from all walks of life communicate more effectively. Q: What were you doing before your master’s degree? Nathan: I went straight from my undergrad into my master’s. Before that, I had quite a mix of jobs—working as a sailmak

The Hearing House is taking its popular Connect & Share sessions into the regions with a new series of gatherings launching in Hamilton this month as demand for regional support grows. The sessions, designed for kiritaki/clients, their whānau and support people, have become a valued source of connection and reassurance for participants in Auckland. Now, after feedback from our kiritaki whānau/family support counsellor Hazel Benson-Dawe says The Hearing House is trialling the

There were many highlights from NZSL Week 2026 for The Hearing House, but one of the most special was the opportunity to spend time with Dr Joseph Murray, President of the World Federation of the Deaf, during his visit to Aotearoa. This year also marked 20 years since NZSL became an official language of New Zealand. It was an important moment to celebrate progress, reflect on the journey so far, and continue conversations about what more we can do to strengthen the rights of

“I’ve felt so much love and support throughout my journey.” Hanin received her cochlear implant in 1997 when she was six years old. She and her mother visited The Hearing House a few times a week for more than 10 years, working with their audiologists and speech language therapists to learn how to access sound – an experience Hanin describes as life-changing. Hanin also attended a mainstream primary school in Auckland, where she credits a teacher aide, Liz Callaghan, with tea

The Hearing House kiritaki/client and cochlear implant user Eviana Peterson recently joined the Spirit of Adventure on a five-day journey – this is the story of her sailing adventure. “I’m a Year 13 student at Mount Maunganui College in Tauranga and I’m currently looking at study options and universities for 2027. I hope to pursue my interests in either Art and Creative Design or Marine Studies. I’ve been doing ballet since I was four years old and am training for my RAD Adv

Our autumn edition of Sound Matters is here! 🍂​ ​ As the season shifts — with cooler days, changing leaves, and the move away from daylight saving — it offers a natural moment to pause, reflect on the year so far, and look ahead to what’s next, both individually and across our kiritaki/client and whānau community.​ ​ This season reflects on the bar-tailed godwit’s annual journey between Aotearoa and the Northern Hemisphere, a remarkable example of endurance, connection, and

Deborah Gill “I went to my first audiologist at about 35. I had two small children at the time and had returned to teaching at Greenmeadows Intermediate in Manurewa. Things sounded muffled, and I struggled to hear without asking people to repeat themselves. “I wasn’t too concerned and underwent some hearing tests, and it was suggested that I wear hearing aids in both ears. That was a surprise. “My first hearing aids were a shock, and I panicked. Things I didn’t want to