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Keep updated with Audiology South's quarterly newsletters and regular updates on all things hearing.
Single-sided deafness is a common condition
It is also highly frustrating for those who have it. Typically, single-sided deafness (SSD) is a congenital or idiopathi...
Listening-related fatigue, well-being and the importance of daily-life activity
Listening-related fatigue impacts well-being, reports Phonaks Audiology Blog. When hearing loss and daily activity are a...
Life is on live it to the fullest
Boating, fishing, cycling in the rain, playing with a grandchild and a garden hose. Do you worry about keeping your hear...
Autumn in full colour
We hope youre enjoying the autumn colours, and the freshness of the new season. Its been great having Easter and these l...
Did you know?!
The fantastic team at Audiology South in Invercargill are now offering appointments up to 7 pm on a Tuesday!
Fun facts about hearing
Hearing Health Matters has curated some interesting facts about hearing loss.
Insure your hearing aids!
Reading glasses and face masks are a difficult combination with hearing aids, and we know from the lockdowns that people...
Are your hearing aids playing up?
You can fix most hearing aid problems at home with relatively straight forward solutions. Our No.1 tip is to consult the...
Our Hear for Christmas recipients
Norman Hardaker, Jamie Wallace and Lynley Rhind were all able to hear for Christmas, thanks to your nominations.
Maisie is learning to be a Hearing Dog
and Audiology South is delighted to be one of her sponsors.
World Hearing Day, 3 March 2022. To hear for life, listen with care
How do you take care of your hearing to safeguard against hearing loss? Turn the volume down, use hearing protection, an...
Trade in and get $1000 off the price of the latest technology
Trade in your current hearing aids and well give you $1000 off the price of the latest technology. AND well recycle your...
Today is World Hearing Day: take care of your precious hearing
March 3 is World Hearing Day and to mark the occasion Audiology South is ramping up its activities. The theme this year ...
Is Christmas music ringing in your ears?
Summertime holidays are a good time to get out and about in the sun with your favourite music in your ear pods.
Rhidian wins an early Christmas gift
Were delighted to announce that Rhidian Souter from Te Anau is the winner of Audiology Souths third draw for a pair of O...
Christmas closing
Its time to give our hard-working team a lovely, well deserved break over the festive season.
Spreading Christmas cheer
Celebrate Christmas with our special offers.
What a year it has been
2021 has continued to be full of surprises, not only with managing life in a continuing epidemic, but also with some int...
A lyrical solution to hearing better
Imagine a hearing aid that is inserted in your ear, and then lets you get on with living without having to think about i...
Purchase new hearing aids for a FREE $750 gift voucher
Did you know that we all have different shaped ears? Your ear is unique to you, and the sound you hear is uniquely yours...
Here comes summer
The summer months are fast approaching, and were rushing head first into the lead up to Christmas.
Around the region
Our Otago clinics have been supporting the Orokonui Ecosanctuary with a bit of voluntary gardening, and Invercargill cel...
More features, more benefits, less hassle
What more could you hear?
Hot off the press
As we go to press, Oticon just announced that More is now available in a traditional battery model (for those who still ...
Queenstown clinic has a new ear nurse service!
Queenstown has a new wax-removal service! Every Thursday, from 16 September 2021, Mairead Fox will be in clinic for ear ...
Welcome to Spring!
Its certainly nice to be able to get back into the community now we have dropped to level 2, and if you need hearing aid...
Are your hearing aids insured?
We know from the March 2020 lockdown that people can lose their hearing instruments during these times particularly when...
Shop with us online
Go to https://shop.audiologysouth.co.nz/ to shop online for consumables and care products, or click on Shop on our home ...
We are open for click-and-collect
From Wednesday 1 September, our clinics are open for click and collect services.
My app wont connect to my hearing aids. What do I do?
We like to send you out of the clinic with your hearing aids and smart phone communicating over Bluetooth. But sometimes...
Working from home, and taking care of yourself during the covid-19 lockdown
Working from home, caring for kids, keeping in touch with family, friends and neighbours, supporting your community, man...
More features, more benefits, less hassle
Are you considering upgrading your hearing aids? Having difficulties with your hearing over lockdown. Are you possibly i...
Communication strategies at home during the lockdown
If your isolation bubble companion or someone in your wider telephone/internet network is hard of hearing, brushing up o...
Technology to your aid
At alert level 4 our clinics are closed until further notice. Well keep you updated as often as we can regarding when we...
Life in our lockdown bubbles
Last week took many of us by surprise to learn the Delta variant of Covid had made its way into the NZ community. As the...
Serenity Choice high quality, targeted hearing protection
What are your hearing protection needs music, sleep, work, motorsport? With Phonaks Serenity Choice you choose the prot...
Cynthia wins Audiology Souths prize for Clinical Excellence
We were delighted to present our prize for Clinical Excellence to Cynthia McGill, a Master of Audiology student at Cante...
Air travel and hearing aid chargers
Are you packing your bags for a holiday flight, or to visit friends and family? Heres something VERY IMPORTANT you need ...
Oticon delivers More hearing
Audiology South is bringing you the opportunity to try the latest hearing devices with artificial intelligence (AI) tech...
Make sure you insure your hearing aids
Accidents can happen, and personal items can get lost, so make sure your hearing aids are covered for any eventuality.
Winter is here! Grab a cuppa, settle down and enjoy the read
Welcome to our first winter issue of Sounding Board. Our thoughts are with the many people in south Canterbury who have ...
Heres to a super new year
Welcome back! We trust everyone had a restful, enjoyable break. We were pleased to welcome a new year, and are looking f...
Oh, the frustration of noisy environments: hidden hearing loss
Do you have normal hearing, but when you are at a gathering or dining in a noisy restaurant, do you struggle to hear the...
Hearing care for ALL! Screen. Rehabilitate. Communicate
World Hearing Day was celebrated on Wednesday 3 March, and Audiology South marked the occasion by donating 100% of the f...
There's nothing like the sound of Paradise
If you've been thinking about trying hearing aids, or it's time to replace your old ones, now is a good time to come see...
Making an ACC claim
Do you work in a noisy environment? Or did you in the past? If so, we recommend you have regular hearing assessments. An...
Holly is growing up
Remember Holly from our May e-newsletter? How she has grown! Holly is a hearing dog in training at Hearing Dogs NZ.
Hear for Christmas
Each year Audiology South sees clients who fall through the cracks for government assistance or other funding, and don't...
Hurry our technology upgrade offer ends soon
Were in the countdown to Christmas! Make sure your hearing is at its very best.
I can hear the Christmas bells ringing
Christmas bells are ringing across the country, and Audiology South has a little present to say thanks for your custom a...
Insure your hearing aids!
The hazy, crazy days of summer often mean were out and about doing fun things. But its also when many people misplace or...
Warm weather hearing aid care
Most modern hearing aids are water resistant, so you dont need to worry about being caught in the rain or an occasional ...
Christmas snippets from the clinics
Our holiday closure hours; a buy two get one free over-the-counter offer on consumables; and a chance to win a Christmas...
Win a $150 Christmas hamper!
Take our survey and go in the draw to win a Christmas hamper worth $150.
Summer is just around the corner
Spring is truely in the air across our region, and summer feels just around the corner what a relief after a challengin...
Cerumen or earwax. We all have it, but what is it?
For most people earwax causes no problems, and keeping your ears clean and healthy is as simple as a wipe with a wet clo...
Make sure you hear your best at holiday gatherings
The Christmas season is just around the corner, and Audiology South would like you to enjoy getting together with family...
Wax removal service by micro suction available now!
Dedicated ear nurse service at Audiology South.
My teen has earbuds in all day, will this damage her hearing?
Most parents and caregivers know that headphone or earbud volume over 85 decibels damages hearing. But volume is only pa...
Did you hear?
Below the range of human hearing, horror film makers use infrasound to induce anxiety, sorrow and even heart palpitation...
Technology to suit your lifestyle
Spring into Spring with these exciting new offers.
Now you can buy your consumables and care products online
Our online shop for consumables and care products is live.
Snippets
Were expanding our ear nurse service to Southland, so if youve not had a chance to drop into our new Invercargill clinic...
A word about hearing aids and moisture
Most modern hearing aids are water resistant, so you dont need to worry too much about being caught in a rain shower or ...
Take care of your hearing aids
with these suggestions for cleaning and care
4 ways to get a better nights sleep
Our well-being relies on a good nights sleep, right down to manageable tinnitus levels, but if life after lockdown is tr...
Did you hear?
Most people cringe at the sound of their own voice on a playback recording. This is because we hear ourselves differentl...
Your questions, our answers
Q: How loud can music at a school disco be, and still be safe?
Invercargill is celebrating with some awesome in-clinic specials
Exclusive to our Invercargill clinic, make sure youre in the draw to win a pair of state-of-the-art rechargeable Europea...
Battery recycling
Audiology South strongly encourages you to recycle hearing aid batteries rather than putting them in your household rubb...
Protect yourself from hearing hazards in your home
Noises in your home could be damaging your hearing without you even realising it!
Experience the world from home
Were fortunate in this digital age to have so much available to us online staying at home doesnt have to be boring. Wev...
Were open for business
Our clinic doors are open, and were delighted to be back to help with your hearing and tinnitus needs! Many of us parent...
Slowing the onset of dementia
A number of recent studies looking at hearing loss and hearing aid use in senior adults have pointed to a correlation be...
Are your hearing aids playing up?
Trouble shooting and care tips to use at home.
Working from home, and taking care of yourself during the covid-19 lockdown
Its tricky enough normally to balance work and home life, but in an isolation bubble how can you manage to get the work ...
Communication strategies at home during the emergency lockdown
If your isolation bubble companion or someone in your wider telephone/internet network is hard of hearing, brushing up o...
Technology to your aid
To comply with government requirements, our clinics are closed until further notice during this lockdown period. Were st...
Audiology South is committed to keeping you safe & healthy
Our thoughts are with everyone around the world who has been affected by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. During thi...
My app wont connect to my hearing aids. What do I do?
We like to send you out of the clinic with your hearing aids and smart phone communicating over Bluetooth. But sometimes...
Travelling with hearing loss has its challenges
Are you travelling this holiday? It can be a complex experience when you have a hearing loss. Stephen Frazier says you n...
Keeping up with technology
Audiology South keeps up with hearing technology developments.
What to expect during a hearing test
If youre thinking about booking a hearing test, you may be wondering what type of appointment you need.
$40 Ear Wax Removal + Free Hearing Check
Special Offer for November and December: $40 Ear Wax Removal + Complimentary Hearing Check.
We're at the Great Kiwi Home and Living Show
If you're in Dunedin this weekend come on down and visit us at the Great Kiwi Home and Living Show!