Aotearoa
Aotearoa NZ hearing-health communities
A starting library of New Zealand organisations, societies, services, and research groups connected to hearing, balance, Deaf communities, New Zealand Sign Language, and ear-health research.
Community links in Aotearoa New Zealand
A practical directory for learning, connecting, and finding trusted hearing-health organisations.
This page brings together organisations and groups connected to hearing health, hearing research, clinical care, Deaf communities, New Zealand Sign Language, cochlear implants, vestibular research, and public education in Aotearoa New Zealand.
This is not a complete directory. It is a curated starting point for Taringa Insights readers.
Organisations and groups
Each row links to the organisation's own website for the most current information.
The Eisdell Moore Centre
A national hearing and balance research centre based at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland. Its purpose is to reduce the impact of hearing and balance disability in New Zealand and the Pacific region through research, education, and evidence-based clinical services.
Visit The Eisdell Moore Centre →The Hearing House
A New Zealand charity providing cochlear implant services and support for people with profound hearing loss, including ongoing care, assessment, funding support, counselling, and equipment support.
Visit The Hearing House →New Zealand Audiological Society
The professional society for audiology in Aotearoa New Zealand. Its public resources include information about hearing loss, hearing tests, hearing aids, paediatric audiology, and a directory to find an NZAS audiologist or audiometrist.
Visit New Zealand Audiological Society →The New Zealand Society of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery
The professional society representing otolaryngologists and head and neck surgeons across Aotearoa New Zealand. Otolaryngologists are also known as ear, nose and throat specialists.
Visit NZSOHNS →Auckland Deaf Society
A long-standing community organisation and welcoming space for the Deaf and New Zealand Sign Language community in Auckland. It supports connection, inclusion, Deaf culture, events, and NZSL learning.
Visit Auckland Deaf Society →New Zealand Sign Language Board
The NZSL Board promotes and maintains New Zealand Sign Language so that it continues as a strong, vibrant language recognised and embraced across Aotearoa New Zealand.
Visit New Zealand Sign Language Board →Deaf Aotearoa
A national organisation representing Deaf people in New Zealand. Deaf Aotearoa provides services, information, resources, skills, and support for Deaf people, organisations, businesses, and government agencies.
Visit Deaf Aotearoa →National Foundation for Deaf & Hard of Hearing
A New Zealand organisation supporting Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities through programmes focused on prevention, early identification, education, advocacy, and hearing-health awareness.
Visit National Foundation for Deaf & Hard of Hearing →Pindrop Foundation
A New Zealand foundation focused on supporting adults with severe hearing loss, especially around access to cochlear implants, information, advocacy, and decision-making support.
Visit Pindrop Foundation →Audiology — University of Auckland
The University of Auckland Audiology group contributes to audiology education, research, and clinical training. Its Audiology Teaching Clinic supports student training and provides hearing and tinnitus-related services to the public.
Visit University of Auckland Audiology →Translational Ear Physiology Laboratory — University of Auckland
The Translational Ear Physiology Laboratory is a University of Auckland research group focused on inner-ear biology, auditory physiology, translational hearing research, and future approaches to diagnosing and treating inner-ear disorders.
Visit Translational Ear Physiology Laboratory →Rehabilitation Innovation Centre — Auckland University of Technology
The Rehabilitation Innovation Centre at AUT is led by Professor Denise Taylor and brings together researchers in physiotherapy, bioengineering, and computational neuroscience. The wider research activity includes neurological rehabilitation and balance-related interests.
Visit AUT Rehabilitation Innovation Centre →Audiology — University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury offers postgraduate audiology training through its Master of Audiology and PhD pathways. UC also hosts Speech and Hearing Clinic services where students work with clients under supervision from qualified clinicians.
Visit University of Canterbury Audiology →NZ-context directory note.
This page is a curated starting list of Aotearoa New Zealand hearing-health, Deaf community, audiology, ENT, balance, and research organisations. It is not a complete directory and does not imply endorsement of every service or activity listed.
Information can change over time. Please use each organisation's own website for current services, contact details, eligibility, events, and referral information. Taringa Insights provides educational information only and does not provide clinical advice, diagnosis, referral decisions, or treatment recommendations.
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