On Saturday, 20 September, during Māori Language Week, the Auckland Deaf Society unveiled its first ever Whakairo Māori Carving (Pare) in a moving dawn ceremony.  Our colleague Natasha Cloete from Deaf Aotearoa had the privilege of attending this historic occasion, joined by our CEO Claire Green, First Signs facilitator Maryanne Hay, and one of our kiritaki (clients), Kathleen. Together, they experienced the powerful dawn blessing as the sun rose and birds flew overhead. The

This morning began with a sense of anticipation at New Zealand Parliament. For the first time in Aotearoa, the Deaf Flag was raised, a moment that carried both history and hope. The occasion was made even more special as it took place during International Week of Deaf People, a global celebration of Deaf culture, language, and identity. Our CEO, Claire Green, was honoured to be among those invited to witness this milestone for the Deaf community. A proud moment at Parliament

This week, The Hearing House came together to celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. It was a time to honour  the beauty and importance of te reo Māori and te ao Māori. More than a celebration of language, it was a celebration of whakawhanaungatanga, the process of building and strengthening relationships, and recognising the connections that unite us.  We were privileged to be joined by Tipene Pickett, whose passion for his mahi uplifted and inspired us all. His energy reminded u

On Monday 22 September, The Hearing House will host a Game Design Workshop with PhD candidate and senior audiologist, Zoe Hector. The workshop is for young people aged 10 to 18 who use cochlear implants or hearing aids. It’s a chance to get creative, connect with others, and help shape a resource designed just for them.  Zoe brings both professional expertise and personal experience. She grew up with Deaf and hearing family members and is hard of hearing herself, using her br

We celebrated the enduring power of connection today as we welcomed two of our local MPs to The Hearing House, alongside two of the sons of our late founder, Sir Patrick Eisdell Moore (Sir Pat).

Ray, Jenny, and Janet’s grandmother, Avis, was born deaf in the early 1900s. Without access to hearing aids at the time, she developed strong lip-reading skills to communicate with those around her. Avis had five children, all of whom were also deaf. Growing up in both Deaf and Hearing spaces, they remember feeling included and accepted, with no sense of being treated differently. The only extra effort was encouraging people to face them when speaking so they could read lips

At just 11 months old, Lucia has already been on an extraordinary journey. She lives in Birkenhead, Auckland, with her mum Chelsea, dad Michael, and big sister Daisy, who is four years old. The rest of the family are hearing, but Lucia was born profoundly deaf. Lucia’s hearing difference was first identified through the newborn hearing screening programme when she was just two days old. Both ears did not meet the typical hearing threshold, and she was referred to an audiologi

Last week, we were privileged to welcome Sarah Corson from the Painga Project and her colleague Bec Kaukau for our Tuesday lunchtime learning session. Bec brought valuable insights from her work alongside communities and schools, highlighting the importance of building strong, trusting relationships to create lasting change. Sarah shared the kaupapa behind the Painga Project and spoke about its long-standing relationship with The Hearing House — a connection built on shared v

Cheeky Coromandel twins Ashe and Jett Cooper are The Hearing House’s ambassadors for Loud Shirt Day 2025.  This year, Loud Shirt Day is being staged as a trans-Tasman campaign, with The Hearing House joining other First Voice member organisations, including The Shepherd Centre, NextSense, TSH, Hear and Say, and Can:Do 4Kids for the fundraising campaign to be celebrated in New Zealand and Australia on Friday, 17 October .  Identical six-year-old twins Ashe and Jett, who live i