Hearing

One in six New Zealanders suffer from some sort of hearing loss. Consumer NZ are concerned the hearing aid industry is prioritising sales over customers. SKaituhi Mātoro investigative writer Vanessa… Audio

Noise-cancelling headphones are everywhere but can too much silence have unintended side effects? Professor David McAlpine the Academic Director of Hearing at Macquarie University talks to Mark… Audio

We’ve probably all experienced a little bit of tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, at some stage in our lives. But for some people this phantom sound in their brain can be loud, and permanent, and… Audio

We’ve probably all experienced a little bit of tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, at some stage in our lives. But for some people, this phantom sound never goes away. Claire Concannon speaks to the… Audio

Do you struggle to hear people or keep up with conversations when there's noise around? A new study of 80,000 adults over the age of 60  links this to dementia risk. Epidemiologist and study author… Audio

An angry kid, to an angry youth and then angry adult sums up the life of abuse survivor, Leota Scanlon.

He's fronted up to the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care's Pacific hearing in South Auckland.

In New Zealand, hearing loss is already an issue affecting almost one in six Kiwis, and a sense of stigma can delay people from getting help. Clinical audiologist Karen Pullar joins the show to… Audio

New research has found that increased acidification in water impacts on the development of fish ears. Associate Professor Craig Radford explains to Jesse how they carried out the research and did a… Audio

The Court of Appeal is today hearing the appeal for the man who murdered British backpacker, Grace Millane, in his CityLife apartment in 2018.

The 28-year-old strangled Ms Millane, before watching… Audio

He's the stereotypical tight-trousered, big-haired rock lothario, but Whitesnake singer David Coverdale insists he can sleep comfortably at night in the #MeToo era. He's about to play an Auckland… Audio

Wear earplugs now or hearing aids later. That's the choice we face in our noisy world.  Audio

The rate of hearing loss in prisoners is double that of the general population and legal and disability advocates are calling for all remand prisoners to have their hearing checked. Louise… Audio

The accused mosque shooter's terror trial is still due to take place next year but exactly where and when is still up in the air.

Brenton Tarrant has pleaded not guilty to murdering 51 Muslim… Audio

Maybe you've noticed you're turning the volume on the radio up a bit more these days than you used to? Is this something to be concerned about? We'll find out with today's Expert, audiologist Emma… Audio

Wearing ear plugs while performing seems counter-intuitive but touring Scottish pianist Steven Osborne knows all too well what happens when you don’t. Video, Audio

The Royal Commission of Inquiry into abuse in state care might take years, but its chair says it will do everything in its power to uncover New Zealand's "dark history". Chair Anand Satyanand held the… Audio

A pilot programme launched by the National Foundation for the Deaf is hoping to understand the increase in hearing loss in New Zealand children. A study into students at Rutherford College in Auckland… Audio

Dozens of people gathered in the High Court today for the appearance of the accused mosque shooter, including one man who was shot in the attacks and came from hospital. Video, Audio

The Universities of Auckland and Canterbury are undertaking research into whether optimized hearing aids can help reduce cognitive decline, and they are seeking participants aged over 65 Audio