News
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New equipment for Tongan eye clinic thanks to Australian Government
10 June 2019
Vaiola Hospital Eye Department has a new piece of sight-saving equipment thanks to a grant from the Australian High Commission Direct Aid Program in Tonga. -
World Sight Day 2018
11 October 2018
Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust partners with The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ to tackle blindness caused by diabetes in the Pacific. -
Gems from Pacific film and filmmakers
19 July 2018
Since the golden age of the silver screen, Pacific island film and filmmakers have held an important role to play in showcasing a deeper understanding of the Pacific Islands -
Radio NZ highlights The Foundation's fight against diabetic eye disease
05 June 2018
Experts from around the region met in Wellington to discuss strategies to deal with diabetes and other non-communicable diseases. -
MoU signed with Kingdom of Tonga
29 May 2018
The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting eye care services in the Kingdom of Tonga, and the provision of training for eye health professionals, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
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International Women’s Day: Eight women we celebrate today
08 March 2018
This International Women’s Day, we salute eight of the many women who are invaluable to our organisation. -
Brian Sagala of Radio 531pi interviews Foundation Regional Programme Director Marleen Nelisse
13 February 2018
Marleen on popular Pacific radio show Radio 531pi talking Cyclone Gita, the latest from Papua New Guinea and the 25th Anniversary of Fred's passing. -
The remarkable story of how sight can impact a community
12 February 2018
Restoring someone's sight can mean the chance to return to work, and with that comes enormous personal and social benefits. -
NZ Herald acknowledge 25 years of restoring sight
07 November 2017
Explore an interactive digital story, curated by NZ Herald, celebrating 25 years for The Foundation. -
WATCH: The AM Show's Duncan Garner interviews Foundation Executive Director Andrew Bell on 25 years of restoring sight
19 October 2017
It's been 25 years since The Fred Hollows Foundation started fighting avoidable blindness across the globe. -
Radio NZ's Jesse Mulligan interviews Dr Mundi Qalo
19 October 2017
Dr Qalo leads the Pacific outreach team to countries that don’t yet have adequate eye care. He has performed thousands of sight-saving surgeries. -
25 photos for 25 years
10 October 2017
We take a look back at a collection of images that represents The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ and what we’ve achieved over the last 25 years. -
Dr Duke Mataka shares his story about saving the sight of a four year old in Tonga
01 August 2017
When a child needs an emergency operation to save his sight, we don’t waste time. -
The Fred Hollows Foundation makes history, helping one million people see in a year
24 May 2017
The Fred Hollows Foundation has reached a remarkable record. For the first time in history, one million eye operations and treatments were achieved in just one year.