Est. 2010
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Eight Pool Club: The 5’s Tournament – Kane Family
NZSL Stories
1978
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
New Zealand Catholic Deaf Newsletter: August 1978 (Vol. 1, No. 2)
2015
article – Taonga source: Stuff
Uber calls for review of NZTA restrictions on deaf drivers
Government rules restricting deaf and hearing impaired people from driving taxis need reviewing, Uber says. The ride hire app, which connects customers with private drivers, has just released an app with new features designed to help drivers with impaired hearing.
Est. 1975
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Badminton: Tournament Trophy
NZSL Stories
1968
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Wellington Deaf Indoor Bowls badge, 1968
Preserving our tāonga – our NZSL history and language.
Est. 1955
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society McRae Cup: The All Round Indoor Sports
1950-80s
Object – Taonga source: Pam Witko
Collection of Doreen Howell’s Wellington Deaf Society Indoor Bowls badges and pins
2007
publication – Taonga source: Oticon Foundation
Soundscape: February 2007
2015
Images – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf Rugby
Team Photo: New Zealand Deaf Rugby, Christchurch 14th June 2015
1986
video – Taonga source: Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision
The Magic Park
In November 1986, film maker Ann Andrews organised a week-long drama workshop for six 13 year olds from Kelston School for the Deaf. The workshop concluded with the play, The Magic Park, written and acted by the students.
Help us name people in videos!
1998
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NFD Communicate: Spring 1998
1987
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls Club, Easter 1987
NZSL Stories
1978
article – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Helping the deaf to communicate
Daniel Beech was in New Plymouth over the weekend to demonstrate a new machine which enables deaf people to use a telephone.
NZSL Stories
1990
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: November 1990
NZSL Stories
1975
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Basketball Club, Winner Mt. Albert Leagues – Summer 1975-76
NZSL Stories
Do you have films, photos or papers about the Deaf World?
1989
article – Taonga source: Christchurch Star
Advertisement: 16th World Games for the Deaf
Tickets for the opening ceremony are at $8.00 while the closing ceremony is at $5.00. All other tickets prices are listed: $3.00 per ticket for 1 venue entry. $6.00 per ticket entry to all venues on 1 day. $40 ten venues entry on any day.
NZSL Stories
1990
article – Taonga source: Unknown
Games viewers riled by breaks for ads
Deaf people were incensed when a television commentator at the Commonwealth opening last night referred to an athlete as "deaf and dumb".
NZSL Stories
Est. 2010
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Eight Pool Club: The 5s Tournament, Best Player of the Year
NZSL Stories
1989
video – Taonga source: Rodney Roberts
News Review update on finals at 1989 World Games for the Deaf
News Review presents a round-up of coverage of the 1989 World Games for the Deaf including a feature on a Deaf-blind wrestler, as well as the closing stages of games in the men’s football, volleyball and basketball.
NZSL Stories
1987
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Tea Cutlery Souvenir Kit: Manawatu Deaf Society’s 25th Anniversary
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1996-97
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NFD Communicate: Summer 1996/97
NZSL Stories
2010
video – Taonga source: Attitude Pictures
The Art of Abbie Twiss
Abbie Twiss, a deaf artist talks about expressing her ideas, thoughts and emotions. She says without art, the world would be a dark and very depressing place.
1962
video – Taonga source: Susan Hamilton
Driver training for Deaf students
Two traffic officers visit Kelston to teach older Deaf students the drivers road code.
NZSL Stories
1984
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Rosette: DEAF SOCIETY WELLINGTON, 1984
NZSL Stories
2017
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Deaf Southern Star: 2017 (Vol. 39, No. 2)
Everyone has a story to tell.
1996
video – Taonga source: Allan Richardson
Summer Deaf Youth Camp 1996
Comprehensive footage of the participants and activities at the 1996 Summer Deaf Youth Camp in Otaki.
NZSL Stories
Est. 1980
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Society: Married v Singles Cricket
1989
video – Taonga source: Rodney Roberts
Edited coverage of Auckland v Canterbury Deaf Rugby League match
Edited coverage of the Auckland v Canterbury Deaf Rugby League match held in Auckland in 1989.
NZSL Stories
1970-80s
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
New Zealand Deaf Sport Mascot: A stuffed Kiwi
NZSL Stories
1982
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Banner: 3rd Trans-Tasman Games for the Deaf – New Zealand v Australia, January 1982
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