To mark global Tinnitus Awareness Week 2026  which starts today, we interviewed Professor Grant Searchfield, head of the University of Auckland's Audiology department. He is also co-director of the Eisdell Moore Centre for hearing and balance research, with his focus on cognitive processes involved in tinnitus perception and innovative technology for management of hearing loss and tinnitus. At The Hearing House, we’re committed to raising awareness about tinnitus and providing support for...

You just know that 17-year-old Olivia Strang is going to make her mark on the world. The Glendowie College student, who lists art as one of her favourite subjects, has just closed out a successful Year 12 which saw one of her paintings based on the theme “who am I”? voted as the People’s Choice award in her school art exhibition. Olivia has also been known to turn her hand to creative writing and has enjoyed writing about the importance of hearing to her. Her poem, entitled ‘ Sound’  was...

When you meet Aucklander Janet Parker, 58, her warmth and optimism stand out instantly. Those qualities have shaped both her career and her experience of living with hearing differences.   Over the past decade she has learned to adapt in professional environments that rely heavily on communication. Early signs of change, like missed alarms or silent oven timers, slowly turned into challenges at work. She found herself choosing strategic positions in meeting rooms, concentrating intensely...