A PDF copy of this announcement can be downloaded here.
Christmas and New Year Hours 2025-26
Our offices will close at 5.00pm on Tuesday, 23rd December 2025 and will re-open at 8.30am on Monday, 5th January 2026. Some restricted services are available week days during office closure, except for public holidays.
- Tuesday 23 December – CLINICS CLOSE 5pm
- Wednesday 24 December – CLOSED – EMERGENCIES ONLY
- Thursday 25 December – CLOSED – NO SERVICE – Statutory holiday
- Friday 26 December – CLOSED – NO SERVICE – Statutory holiday
- Monday 29 December – CLOSED – EMERGENCIES ONLY
- Tuesday 30 December – CLOSED – EMERGENCIES ONLY
- Wednesday 31 December – CLOSED – EMERGENCIES ONLY
- Thursday 1 January – CLOSED – NO SERVICE – Statutory holiday
- Friday 2 January – CLOSED – NO SERVICE – Statutory holiday
- Monday 5 January – CLINICS OPEN 8.30am
Cover for both offices will be provided from Milford Chambers, Christchurch. For the emergency days, patients should use the following contact details for emergency requests:
- Mobile (text or voice): 027 355 3041
- Email: reception@scip.co.nz
The Milford Chambers and Queens Drive landline numbers will not be answered during these times. Please use the contact details above.
Patients can leave a message at the mobile number or email address listed above when the office is closed; however, any messages will only be actioned on the days listed as EMERGENCIES ONLY.
Please note:
- Emergency requests include spare parts and loan devices only.
- Clinic appointments will not be available at these times.
- Patients should ensure they have sufficient batteries for the holiday period as requests for batteries will not be actioned.
- Batteries can be sourced from local Audiology clinics or pharmacies.
Meri Kirihimete me ngā mihi o Tau Hou
We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

