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1962
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: September 1962

Auckland Deaf Society
1983
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Netball Club, Teams B and A, 1983

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
2008
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Tee Shirt: Wellington Deaf Youth Group, 3rd National Deaf Youth Camp

Wellington Deaf Society
2009
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: November 2009

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • Michelle Kruger
  • Terry Kane
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Richard Hay
  • Shirley Bregmen
  • Doug Croskery
2017
article – Taonga source: The Press.

Deaf community was home for Margaret Coutts

An obituary on Margaret Coutts who was "the mother of deaf sports", an active leader and strong positive role-model to younger members of the Deaf community. She was the first female president of the Christchurch Deaf Club, and was awarded a NZ Commemoration Medal for her contributions in 1990.
The Press.
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Milton Reedy
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Jeff Went
  • Pam Croskery
  • Terry Kane
  • Shona McGhie

Preserving our tāonga – our NZSL history and language.

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1950
article – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Dominic’s School Impresses Experts On Training Of Deaf

"This is the first time we have ever seen deaf children dance to a gramophone" said Dr. Irene Ewing delightedly when with her husband, Dr. A.Ewing, she visited St Dominic's School for the Deaf at Island Bay, Wellington.
St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
1965
article – Taonga source: Unknown

Napier to have Silent Olympic Representatives

Two Napier indoor basketball players have been selected for the Silent Olympics at Washington D.C. in June 1965. The two deaf players are Mervyn and Ray Foreman. Both brothers, who have played basketball since 1949, have represented Hawkes Bay in inter-provincial play. In 1951, the brothers moved to Auckland, where they played for the Deaf Demons and also represented Auckland. Their selection for the New Zealand team for the Silent Olympics was announced this week.
NZSL Stories
  • Ruth Jessep
1983
article – Taonga source: NZ Herald

Sign Language Puts The Deaf in Tune

The Deaf Sign Singers have a busy schedule this year with performances throughout the North Island.
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • Susie Ovens
2009
Images – Taonga source: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union

Team Photo: 16th National Deaf Rugby Inter-Zonal Champs, Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union, 2009

Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union
1989
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Tee Shirt: INTERPRETER, XI World Games for the Deaf

Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Janet Watt
  • Jeff Went
  • Tony Walton

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1987
video – Taonga source: Television New Zealand Archive

‘Spot On’ visits a Deaf basketball training session

The educational TV series ‘Spot On’, visits a Deaf basketball training session to catch up with Royce Flynn and Megan Mansfield, and understand how the sport is played by Deaf athletes, and controlled by a Deaf referee.
Television New Zealand Archive
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Jeff Went
  • Susie Ovens
  • Janet Watt
  • John Mansell
1989
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Framed Photo: Manawatu Deaf Society – Phew! At last we have our own Club

Manawatu Deaf Society
1956
video – Taonga source: Susan Hamilton

Picnic by the Parau Camp House

Titirangi students and their families picnic at the Parau Camp House in West Auckland. The property was purchased in 1955 and groups of children, teachers and parents spent many a happy weekend here.
Susan Hamilton
NZSL Stories
  • Patreena Bryan
1988
article – Taonga source: Sunday Times

Cancer forces athlete to pull out of Games

Olympic wrestling nominee Robert Algie is battling cancer in Palmerston North Hospital.
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Jeff Went
  • Milton Reedy
1994
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

NFD Communicate: March 1994

National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton

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1967
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: 1967 (Vol. 4, No. 4)

NZSL Stories
  • John Hunt
2015
video – Taonga source: Attitude Pictures

Marcia: Two Sides Of Me

On the Roller Derby court she's the revered 'Meat Train', but Marcia is starting to lose her hearing. She finds Deafness a scary prospect, yet must face her new identity.
Attitude Pictures
1968
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: Summer 1968 (Vol. 5, No. 2)

NZSL Stories
  • John Hunt
  • Kevin Pivac
Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society
Est. 1937
COLLECTIONS – CURATED BY SIGNDNA: DEAF NATIONAL ARCHIVE

Auckland Deaf Society

Established in 1937, Auckland Deaf Society (ADS) is New Zealand’s largest (and second oldest) Deaf Club. Previously called the 'Auckland Adult Deaf Society' and the 'Deaf Welfare Centre', the club’s original home was at an old shop on 47 Parnell Road in Auckland, before moving to 164 Balmoral Road with enormous support from the 'Friends of the Deaf'. Auckland Deaf Society is now located at 16 Hillsborough Road.
2015
video – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

History through Young Eyes: Interview with Jeff Went

Jeff Went talks about his involvement with Deaf sports and the 1989 World Deaf Games in Christchurch where he volunteered as an ‘international interpreter’ doing 12 hour days over 12 days!
Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Janet Watt
  • Tony Walton
  • Jeff Went

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1985
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: Spring 1985 (Vol. 22, No. 2)

NZSL Stories
  • Jeff Went
  • Tony Walton
  • Terry Kane
  • Janet Watt
  • Shona McGhie
  • Susie Ovens
  • Pam Croskery
2003
video – Taonga source: Dorothy Jones

ADS Badminton Club celebrates its 40th birthday!

The ADS Badminton Club, well known for recognising its milestones, has a well-attended dinner at Auckland Deaf Society to celebrate its 40th birthday!
Dorothy Jones
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Janet Watt
  • Terry Kane
  • Tony Walton
  • Jeff Went
  • Susie Ovens
1981
video – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Deaf athletes visit Disneyland en route to the World Games for the Deaf in Köln!

New Zealand athletes stopover at Los Angeles on the way to the World Games for the Deaf in Köln, and make the most of the trip with a visit to Disneyland!
Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Milton Reedy
  • Shona McGhie
  • Susie Ovens
  • Tony Walton
1991
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

NFD Journal: September 1991 (Vol. 5, No. 3)

National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
2023
article – Taonga source: Stuff

What it’s like doing the Oxfam Trailwalker when you’re Deaf

The first time Monica Leach took part in the Oxfam Trailerwalker was with a group of hearing friends. Leach, who is Deaf and uses NZSL, found it difficult to communicate with the team. But last weekend, her team Deaf Power Walk completed it in Taranaki as an all-Deaf team.
Stuff

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1968
article – Taonga source: Patreena Bryan

A life few people know

Few people with normal hearing stop to consider the daily frustrations faced by the deaf.
Patreena Bryan
Est. 2001
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Manawatu Deaf Social Club: Ladies Doubles – 8 Ball Pool

Manawatu Deaf Society
Est. 1968
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Ladies Snooker

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Michelle Kruger
  • Shirley Bregmen
  • Terry Kane
1995
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

NFD Communicate: December 1995

National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
1981
video – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Joan Bailey films Deaf performing at the Palmerston North Telethon!

Local Manawatu Deaf people appear on Telethon to sign a song, after Joan Bailey films a range of Deaf people at their workplaces - a welder, spraypainter, seamstress, data entry clerk and joiner.
Manawatu Deaf Society

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