The work we do is life-changing. As a registered charity operating as a not-for-profit, we aim to keep our fees and costs to a minimum in an effort to make cochlear implant technology accessible to as many people as possible.
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Latest News
Research Published in NZ Medical Journal: Equity in Cochlear Implant Access for Māori
We’d like to share new joint research carried out by the Northern and Southern Cochlear Implant Programmes that has just been published in the New Zealand Medical Journal. The study, titled “Aotearoa New Zealand Cochlear Implant Programmes Equity Audit”, explored whether Māori are receiving equitable access to cochlear implant (CI) services in NZ. We know…
Sam Dannenberg Awarded 2025 Southern Hearing Charitable Trust – Forsyth Barr Scholarship
Each year, the Southern Hearing Charitable Trust (SHCT), in partnership with Forsyth Barr, awards a $5,000 scholarship to support a Cochlear Implant (CI) recipient in tertiary study. A big congratulations to the 2025 recipient, Sam Dannenberg, who was presented with his award last month. 21-year-old Sam is in his final year completing a Bachelor of…
April 2025 Newsletter
Welcome to the first Newsletter for 2025 which is now available for viewing and download. From everyone at the SCIP we hope you have a relaxing and restful Easter!
Mr. David Kent awarded MNZM in 2025 New Year’s Honours
We are pleased to share that our Board Chair Mr. David Kent has been honoured as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) in the New Year Honours 2025 for his services to the Deaf and hard of hearing community. Mr. Kent is widely respected due to decades of volunteering advocacy work…