We believe in possibility
We believe healthcare is a basic human right, not a privilege. That’s why we work tirelessly to change lives through better sight and hearing by making quality, affordable eye and hearing care available to everyone.
To support those in our community who may face barriers to access, we’re proud to support local, national and international organisations and charities. We work with industry partners to improve prevention and early detection of vision and hearing loss and we’re proud to use our scale, resources and expertise to support our local communities.
Doing this helps our people feel connected to the communities in which we operated and gives them the opportunity to personally make a difference - whether that be through matched fundraising or volunteering opportunities.
Supporting the Fred Hollows Foundation
Our long-term partnership with The Fred Hollows Foundation in New Zealand is helping to restore sight and provide much needed eye care to so many people across the Pacific, giving them a chance for a brighter future. We also support Fred Hollows through equipment donation, volunteering, optometrist outreaches, limited-edition frames and more.
In New Zealand, our fundraising contributes to advancing eye health outcomes in neighboring Fiji and strengthening the eye health workforce across the Pacific. Alongside The Fred Hollows Foundation, Specsavers also supports more than 100 local charities and not-for-profits through our stores.
Patient Support bodies
As the largest provider of eye care across Aotearoa New Zealand, we take great responsibility in supporting the eye health industry and we are committed to working in partnership with patient support bodies to ensure all people living with eye health conditions and vision loss are supported and cared for. We work closely with range of support bodies including:
- Glaucoma New Zealand
- Blind Low Vision New Zealand
- Macular Disease Foundation New Zealand.
Specsavers awarded Gold at the 2026 Quality Service Awards
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11/06/2025
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Specsavers has once again been recognised for its outstanding customer service, taking home Gold in the Optometry category in both New Zealand and Australia at the Reader’s Digest 2026 Quality Service
Specsavers New Zealand Ranked Second on Inaugural Best Workplaces List
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09/22/2025
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Specsavers has been officially recognised as one of New Zealand’s Best Workplaces™ ranking second on the list for medium to large businesses for 2025.Great Place to Work®, the global authority on work
Future-Focused: Strengthening Clinical Placements at Specsavers
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09/08/2025
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At Specsavers, we are deeply committed to nurturing the next generation of optometrists through our Clinical Placement Program. This initiative provides students in the final stages of their optometry
Meet Kathryn Bees: A passionate audiologist and Specsavers partner in NZ
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09/08/2025
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Kathryn Bees’ journey in audiology is marked by a deep commitment to improving her customers’ lives. Originally from Wellington and educated in Dunedin and Auckland, Kathryn completed her undergraduat
Tara Kelly is leading the way in Data at Specsavers
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03/03/2025
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Tara Kelly’s journey in data and technology started at the Office for National Statistics UK, where she worked on two Census programs, and developed specialist skills in response operations, website a
Bridie Kibby: Leading the Way in Tech and Innovation
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03/03/2025
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When Bridie Kibby started her professional career, she never imagined she would one day be leading the Global Network Team for one of the largest optical retailers in the world.In fact, her heart was
Specsavers Named Most Trusted Optometrist yet again!
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03/03/2025
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Specsavers has once again been named the Most Trusted Optometry brand in Australia and New Zealand by Reader’s Digest Magazine as part of the 25th Annual Most Trusted Brands survey.Voted by Australian
Specsavers 2024 Doug and Dame Mary Perkins Award Winners
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03/03/2025
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Specsavers Australia and New Zealand announced the recipients of the prestigious Doug Perkins Medal and Dame Mary Perkins Awards for 2024 at the annual Specsavers Clinical Conference (SCC) over the we
Specsavers tops customer experience award rankings
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03/03/2025
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Specsavers has been named among Australia’s top retailers in delivering exceptional customer service according to new reports from KPMG and Reader’s Digest.Specsavers was ranked 2nd in KPMG’s Customer
Shan Leng: Paving the Way for Women in Tech
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01/28/2025
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Shan Leng: Paving the Way for Women in Tech with Over Three Decades of IT LeadershipIn the late 1980s, as a child growing up in Singapore, Shan Leng’s parents encouraged her to explore Information Tec
