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Latest News
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…
December 2024 Newsletter
Welcome to the last Newsletter for 2024 which is now available for viewing and download. Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at the SCIP!
Christmas and New Year Hours 2024-25
A PDF copy of this announcement can be downloaded here. Christmas and New Year Hours 2024-25 Our offices will close at 5.00pm on Friday , 20th December 2024 and will re-open at 8.30am on Monday, 6th January 2025. Some restricted services are available week days during office closure, except for public holidays. Friday 20 December…
SCIP Annual Report 2023-24
Our 2023-24 Annual Report is now available. Shortly, we will send out a copy to our recipients and their families by email for those we hold email addresses for; for others, we will send a copy by post. You can also download a PDF copy here.
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Congratulations to Akayshia, one of SCIP’s CI recipients from Gisborne. Not only is Akayshia a cochlear implant user, but also an excellent sportswoman!![]()
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Last week, Akayshia won her seventh Premier Women’s 500m title at the Waka Ama Sprint Nationals 2025 at Lake Karāpiro. She has previously won the race six times in 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024. ![]()
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Congratulations Akayshia, what a fantastic achievement! ![]()
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Read more about Akayshia's win here >> www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/gisborne-waka-ama-paddler-queen-of-karapiro-once-again/F3SY3LRBE5DHTKNQQFTG...![]()
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Photo: Waka Ama NZ
Will a totally implantable cochlear implant be the new era of hearing restoration?![]()
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According to a new study, the answer may be yes. Scientists have developed a totally implantable cochlear implant capable of providing high-level hearing performance comparable to that of conventional cochlear implants with external audio processors. ![]()
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According to the study, which included six adult participants with bilateral severe-to-profound hearing loss and was first published in the Communications Medicine Journal, scientists believe that such implants can open up a range of options for treating hearing loss. ![]()
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Read the full story here
Totally implantable cochlear implant promises a new era of hearing restoration
www.news-medical.net
Scientists have developed a totally implantable cochlear implant that delivers hearing performance comparable to conventional devices while improving quality of life and eliminating the need for exter...
We are pleased to have Fiona Hii join our team as Finance Administrator at our Christchurch clinic. ![]()
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"I’m thrilled to join this incredible company that makes a real difference in patients’ lives," says Fiona.![]()
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"Witnessing life-changing moments is truly inspiring."![]()
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With a background in accounting and a degree from the University of Canterbury, Fiona loves spending time with her two young daughters and enjoys cooking for her family.![]()
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Welcome to the team Fiona!