Hearing Awareness Month 2026
Hearing Awareness Month 2026 brought hearing health into communities across Aotearoa, raising awareness through a wide range of programmes and activities. From schools and sports clubs to workplaces, retirement villages, and Plunket sites, we connected with people where they are — promoting early identification, inclusion, and everyday understanding of hearing health.
As we look ahead, we’re excited to continue growing this impact and reaching even more communities nationwide.
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Retirement Villages
In March, we visited 6 retirement villages across New Zealand. Our goal is to reach 140 villages in 2026 with hearing heath information and support.
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Partnership with Plunket
We provided community outreach by conducting hearing screenings at Plunkets across Auckland, testing parents and staff.
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School Screening Programme
We visited 16 schools in March and screened over 2,000 students. We want to reach 20,000 Year 9 students from 100 schools.
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Game On! Sports Programme
We delivered Game On! workshops across Auckland. Facilitating knowledge around Deaf Awareness in sports.
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How Our Programmes Connect
Our programmes are one part of a wider effort to support hearing health, accessibility, and inclusion across Aotearoa. If you're interested in how these initiatives connect with other work we deliver, you can explore more below.
Community Programmes
From classrooms to retirement villages, from sports fields to community halls — hearing inclusion is needed at every stage of life.
Retirement Village Outreach
Bringing hearing checks, information, and support directly to older people, helping them stay socially connected and independent.
School Hearing Screening
Helping identify hearing concerns early so children can stay connected, confident, and ready to learn.
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