Monthly Archives: July 2025

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…