1989
article – Taonga source: The Press
Late basketball win
Ross Freemantle, of New Zealand, works his way into the Finnish goal area in a basketball match in the World Games for the Deaf at Cowles Stadium yesterday. The New Zealand team led until the last two seconds, but lost, 78-79.
NZSL Stories
1971
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: 1971 (Vol. 8, No. 3)
NZSL Stories

Est. 2009
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Fishing Club: Record Gurnard of Year
NZSL Stories

2018
Images – Taonga source: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union
Team Photo: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union, 25th National Deaf Rugby Inter-Zonal Championships, 2018


COLLECTIONS – CURATED BY SIGNDNA: DEAF NATIONAL ARCHIVE
Aotearoa New Zealand Deaf History: Classroom lesson plans
SignDNA has created six lesson plans that can guide learners through some themes within the archive, such as language change, Deaf gatherings, and Deaf in the media.
Preserving our tāonga – our NZSL history and language.
1968
article – Taonga source: Mary Johnson
Stool “Talks” to Deaf Yoga Class
When Miss Fay Fenton, who practices at Mt Roskill began teaching Hatha Yoga at the Mt Eden Deaf Welfare Centre, she had to find her own way of expression. Sign language and lipreading were no good when the audience was lying on its back starting at the ceiling, so I had to find some other way to pass on my instructions.

1975
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Netball Club, 1975
NZSL Stories
1990
video – Taonga source: Richard Hay
Miss Deaf Auckland!
The Auckland Deaf community gathers for the Miss Deaf Auckland competition, organised by Adrienne Killen. The top three are selected to represent Auckland in the upcoming Miss Deaf New Zealand pageant.

1990s
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Wall Mounted Honour Board at Manawatu Deaf Society, in Memorial of Joan Caroline Bailey


1980s
Collection
The Sign Singing Superstars
Collection of archival items related to the Sign Singing Superstars, with videos, images, articles and NZSL stories!
NZSL Stories
Help us name people in videos!
1980
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: March 1980 (Vol. 3, No. 1)
1989
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: July 1989
NZSL Stories
1985
video – Taonga source: Tony Walton
New Zealand table tennis players battle it out at Los Angeles 1985
The New Zealand table tennis team finds the going tough at the World Deaf Games. Representatives were Adrian Winterburn, John Lovell, Kaz Witko, Thelma May (Coach).
NZSL Stories
1990
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: Autumn/Winter 1990 (Vol. 24, No. 1)
NZSL Stories
2014
publication – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Absolutely Positively Windy Deaf: May 2014
Do you have films, photos or papers about the Deaf World?
1994
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NFD Communicate: October 1994
NZSL Stories

Est. 1974
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls Club: Junior Singles
NZSL Stories
1989
video – Taonga source: Kerry Titcombe
16th World Games for Deaf – News Review segment
News Review coverage of the 16th World Games for the Deaf in Christchurch 1989.
NZSL Stories
1980
article – Taonga source: The Evening Post
Good news for Deaf viewers
A weekly news programme for the deaf will be transmitted on Two from February 28, 1980.
1999
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NFD Communicate: Spring/Summer 1999
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1941-1971
COLLECTIONS – CURATED BY SIGNDNA: DEAF NATIONAL ARCHIVE
The National Film Unit
From 1941 to 1950, the National Film Unit produced the Weekly Review and from 1952 to 1971, the Pictorial Parade. Government owned, the Unit’s work included visits to schools to show the country positive stories about the future of New Zealand and the good work that was being done. This included visits to Sumner and St Dominic’s School for Deaf Children.

1996
Images – Taonga source: Clive Morgan
Team Photo: Central Districts Deaf Cricket, Cook Strait Shield Winner, 1996

1990s
Object – Taonga source: Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT)
Uniphone [1150 TTY]

1975
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Athletics, N.Z. Deaf Societies Convention, 1975
NZSL Stories

1966
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Athletics Representatives, October 1966
NZSL Stories
Everyone has a story to tell.
1987
article – Taonga source: Mary Johnson
Getting Message Over For The Deaf
Threading a needle needs a straight eye with a steady hand, which 15-year-old Susan Ovens illustrated through mime at the closing function of Deaf Awareness Week on Sunday. The Deaf Awareness Week function was held in the Downtown complex in Auckland. The Governor General's speech was translated into sign language by the president of the New Zealand Association of the Deaf, Mr B.McHattie.
NZSL Stories
2016
video – Taonga source: Attitude Pictures
Accessible Marae – The Reply
A short video promoting an accessible marae funded by the Think Differently campaign, featuring Mita Moses.

1965
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Souvenir Ribbon: New Zealand – Tenth International Games, Washington 1965

1964
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Table Tennis Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Societies Convention, 1964
NZSL Stories
1991
video – Taonga source: Television New Zealand Archive
Two Deaf children sign a karakia
A karakia, the Lord’s Prayer, is given by two Deaf children using NZSL for the ‘Marae’ television series. This clip also contains Māori captions of the te reo Māori lyrics.
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