Sharing books with tamariki is one of the most effective ways to support early language development. Books expose tamariki to a wide range of language and concepts while encouraging joint attention and interaction. One important benefit of shared reading is exposure to new vocabulary and ideas. While reading Where is the Green Sheep?, whānau can…
Congratulations to Tate Redgrave, who has won the 2025 Southern Hearing Charitable Trust 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. Tate was presented with her award in April, with David Kent (Southern Hearing Charitable…
Listening can sometimes feel mentally exhausting, especially in busy environments or after a long day of conversation. This is called listening fatigue. Your brain is working hard to interpret sound through your cochlear implant and this takes more concentration than typical hearing. Here are some simple strategies to help. Take short listening breaks In meetings,…
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…
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…
Did you know that having a cochlear implant doesn’t have to limit your travel plans? Whether you’re heading away for a weekend, exploring New Zealand, or embarking on an overseas adventure, travelling with a cochlear implant can be straightforward with a little preparation. Many people have questions about airport security, scanners, and travelling with hearing…
Did you know that there are a couple of hacks to help you wear your face mask more easily? When you wear hearing aids or cochlear implant speech processors, things can get in quite a tangle when trying to put on a mask. This can result in damage to your precious hearing instruments and not…
Did you know that you should change the microphone covers on your Cochlear N speech processor every three months? Over time dust and debris can collect in your microphone covers affecting sound quality and ultimately affecting your hearing performance. In order to keep you hearing at your absolute best, it’s important that you do this…
Did you know you can use rechargeable and disposable batteries with your Speech Processor? Rechargeable batteries are often used daily and are good if you want an easy solution and to save on waste and money. Disposable batteries are great though if you’re going to be away from power or you don’t want to take…
Some of us are happy to be ‘ears off’ and just enjoy a quick dip without our cochlear implants but if you like or need to hear what’s going on around you while you take a swim, all of our manufacturers have different waterproofing options available depending on what type of processor you have. Here…