Community Stories

From surviving high school to what it's really like the first time your hearing aids are turned on, reading about other people's experiences can give invaluable insights and help you feel less alone.

Find a range of stories below from Kiwis of all ages who are going through their own hearing loss journey.

If you would like to share your own story, please get in touch with our friendly team enquiries@nfdhh.org.nz

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nicolekeenan3

Oct 12, 20238 min read

Share your story: Regan

Regan and his family call Te Atutū Peninsula, in West Auckland, home. He and his wife are the proud parents of two, a 13-year-old and a...

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nicolekeenan3

Oct 6, 20232 min read

Sip, paint and sign.

NFDHH chatted with Rachel Kuhl, Studio Manager of Pinot & Picasso, Christchurch, about their sip and paint sessions and their enthusiasm...

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nicolekeenan3

Sep 21, 20236 min read

Share your story: Alex

NFDHH sat down with Alex, an adventurous 30-year-old who was diagnosed with Sensorineural Hearing Loss at age 20. In this inspiring...

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This September, we're supporting Mental Health Awareness Week! (18th - 24th).

nicolekeenan3

Sep 15, 20233 min read

This September, we're supporting Mental Health Awareness Week! (18th - 24th).

This year's Mental Health Awareness Week theme is "Five Ways, Five Days." The theme underscores the need to put in place proven tools to...

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natashagallardo1

Jun 14, 20233 min read

Share Your Story: Summer & Harrison

This story is from one of our community members in the UK, who wanted to share her personal experience with our community as a hearing...

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natashagallardo1

May 18, 20235 min read

Share Your Story: Hannah

Hannah, is a bubbly and enthusiastic early childhood teacher who recently moved from Levin to Australia. Now 32 years old, Hannah has had...

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nicolekeenan3

Apr 19, 20234 min read

Share Your Story: Nick

Nick recently qualified as an Audiologist and is about to start his career at The Hearing House in Auckland. Nick's career journey began...

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natashagallardo1

Apr 4, 20235 min read

Share Your Story: Emilia

Emilia is a chatty 22-year-old who at the time of writing is waitressing at her local café, flatting with friends and has just finished...

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Hope Cotton, Youth Disrupter and Advocate, speaking at Listen Up 2023

natashagallardo1

Feb 9, 20232 min read

Hope Cotton, Youth Disrupter and Advocate, speaking at Listen Up 2023

This World Hearing Day, March 3rd, join us at Listen Up Conference 2023, where you’ll hear from keynote speaker Hope Cotton, Youth...

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natashagallardo1

Nov 28, 20225 min read

Lights, Cameras…and Hearing Aids

We sit down with Lily McManus, of The Bachelor NZ, Bachelor Winter Games, Celebrity Treasure Island, and The Bachelorette NZ, to talk...

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natashagallardo1

Nov 11, 20223 min read

Talking Hearing Awareness Month

We sit down with Lily McManus, our Youth Advocate, to talk about the importance of raising awareness for the experiences of hearing loss...

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NZSL Interpreted Theatre Inspiring Young Minds

natashagallardo1

Nov 10, 20225 min read

NZSL Interpreted Theatre Inspiring Young Minds

For over three decades now, the Tim Bray Theatre Company (TBTC) has been inspiring young minds through the magical experience of live...

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natashagallardo1

Sep 9, 20225 min read

Spotlight on Sign Language

Auckland Theatre Company has long been a beacon of quality theatre and a highlight for theatre goers in Tāmaki Makaurau. We sat down with...

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natashagallardo1

Aug 24, 20223 min read

Community, Coffee & Connection

The Otago Deaf Society are about creating a supportive space for Dunedin’s Deaf community to connect and be themselves. We talk to...

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Jul 20, 20225 min read

Share your story: Jackson

19-year-old Jackson was the recipient of our Noonan Bequest scholarship in 2021. We recently caught up with him to find out how his study...

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natashagallardo1

Apr 20, 20223 min read

Share your story: Renee

Day-to-day life can be exhausting for busy Kaitaia woman Renee. She works up to 50 hours a week, and is constantly on high alert, trying...

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natashagallardo1

Mar 29, 20227 min read

Your Stories: Lavinia

Lavinia was a 22-year-old mum living in Chile with two young children when her ears first started to cause problems. “I remember, my...

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Transcript of Interview with Magic Talk (radio station)

natashagallardo1

Feb 11, 20226 min read

Transcript of Interview with Magic Talk (radio station)

Radio Host 0:00 It is 8:19 guys, and if you just joined us a very good morning to you, Kia ora. Now look in terms of what's going on with...

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natashagallardo1

Feb 11, 20223 min read

Share Your Story: Shirvaun

Shirvaun Abbott is a determined and patient woman. She learned at a very young age to not give up, and to find solutions to her hearing...

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natashagallardo1

Oct 4, 20216 min read

Share Your Story: Charlie

Amateur stand-up comedian, film-maker, corporate sales associate and surfer are just a few of the paths Charlie has walked last ten...

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