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1990s
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Large Fabric Sign: MADEDRA – Manawatu Deaf Drama Group

Manawatu Deaf Society
1958
video – Taonga source: Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision

Auckland Easter Show 1958

Fascinating footage from the Auckland Easter show 1958, including brief footage of Deaf visitors to the show.
Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision
2011
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Deaf Southern Star: 2011 (Vol. 33, No. 3)

St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
2016
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Souvenir Pen: Indoor Bowls New Zealand, 25th Jubilee

Manawatu Deaf Society
1980s
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Krown Research Porta-Printer II, a portable TTY

Wellington Deaf Society

Preserving our tāonga – our NZSL history and language.

Find out more! 

2017
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Deaf Southern Star: 2017 (Vol. 39, No. 2)

St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
1961
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: New Zealand Men’s Basketball Team, World Games for the Deaf, Helsinki 1961

Auckland Deaf Society
Est. 1972
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Manawatu Deaf Club: Indoor Basketball

Manawatu Deaf Society
2019
video – Taonga source: Merge NZ

The Watercooler: Deaf Youth edition

Deaf Youth in New Zealand sharing experiences and stories from their lives.
Merge NZ
2011
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Deaf Southern Star: 2011 (Vol. 33, No. 2)

St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

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1991
publication – Taonga source: Deaf Education History Aotearoa NZ

Yearbook: van Asch College, 1991

Deaf Education History Aotearoa NZ
1997
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Signed Miniature Cricket Bat: New Zealand Deaf Cricket Team, 1997

Manawatu Deaf Society
2000
video – Taonga source: Dorothy Jones

Memories of Merv Forman and Nellie Benney

Merv and Nellie Forman are both interviewed by Dorothy Jones on their lives and their involvement with the Deaf community at their home in Hawkes Bay.
Dorothy Jones
NZSL Stories
  • Patreena Bryan
2000
video – Taonga source: Dorothy Jones

Christmas speeches and unveiling of trophy cupboard at Manawatu

The MDS Xmas party on 16 December 2000 is an opportunity to reveal its new trophy cupboard at the far left-hand corner of the clubroom.
Dorothy Jones
Est. 2003
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Les Fry Memorial Trophy: 8 Ball Pool League Championship

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Michelle Kruger
  • Terry Kane
  • Shirley Bregmen

Do you have films, photos or papers about the Deaf World?

Yes, I do!  

1989
article – Taonga source: Christchurch Star

NZ swimmer wins bronze

Swimmer Michael Lynch claimed New Zealand's second medla of the World Games for the Deaf when he took the bronze in the 100m butterfly.
NZSL Stories
  • Jeff Went
  • Tony Walton
  • Michael Lynch
1998
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

NFD Communicate: Spring 1998

National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
2010
article – Taonga source: Manawatū Standard

Sign language ‘necessity not choice’

Six months after deaf and hearing-impaired children in the region lost their deaf tutor, problems with the teaching of NZSL continue. "NZSL is not a choice, it's a necessity and we have to give these kids a voice," mother Charmaine Strickland said.
1983-88
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Badges: Auckland Deaf Society Badminton – Pam Croskery, Penny Went, Doug Croskery

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Pam Croskery
  • Shona McGhie
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Doug Croskery
1988
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Ephpheta: December 1988 (Vol. 11, No. 3)

St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

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2013
article – Taonga source: NZ Herald.

Mean thieves drive off in deaf couple’s van

A deaf couple are appealing to the public for help after the family's van was stolen from outside their home. Mita Moses and Kathy Strongman want their vehicle back so they can carry on providing a normal life for their family of four children.
NZ Herald.
Est. 1960
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Honour Board: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowling Club – Founded 1960

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
2011
video – Taonga source: Asia Downunder

I’m Deaf, Let’s Talk

Meet Karishma Mohan, one of the faces of NZSL Week 2011. Here, we get a glimpse of Karishma's life – both home, work and socially. She is studying to become a teacher with a practicum at Kelston Deaf Education Centre's pre-school.
Asia Downunder
2002
video – Taonga source: AUT Visual Languages Section

Memories of Patreena Bryan

Patreena Bryan (also known as Pat, with her sign name being TAP – a play on her name) is filmed at AUT talking to NZSL interpreting students. Married with two sons, Patreena talks about her schooling days at Titirangi and her involvement with the Deaf community.
AUT Visual Languages Section
NZSL Stories
  • Patreena Bryan
1989
video – Taonga source: Deaf Aotearoa

National Foundation for the Deaf promotional video

National Foundation for the Deaf produce a promotional video explaining their role and the purpose of their member organisations.
Deaf Aotearoa
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton

Everyone has a story to tell.

Share yours! 

2019
video – Taonga source: Merge NZ

After decades of crusading for NZ’s deaf community, Auckland woman honoured as ‘local hero’

The New Zealander of the Year will be announced tonight and as part of it, a number of local heroes have been recognised. One of them is Aucklander Victoria Lessing, who has been deaf her whole life and has spent 20 years raising the profile of NZSL. Two years ago, her passion developed into a company called Merge NZ, which she runs alongside her business partner, Jaime Brown.
Merge NZ
1989
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: Autumn 1989 (Vol. 23. No. 1)

NZSL Stories
  • Janet Watt
  • Jeff Went
  • Tony Walton
  • Pam Croskery
  • Kevin Pivac
  • John Hunt
1993
video – Taonga source: Deaf Aotearoa

NZAD Newsletter, March 1993

Signed version of the NZAD newsletter in March 1993.
Deaf Aotearoa
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
1980
article – Taonga source: Education News

“Deaf kids aren’t dumb you know?” 100 Years of Education for the Deaf

Van Asch College, as it will now be known, is no longer a school exclusively for the deaf.
Est. 1972
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowls: Champ Triples

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • John Mansell

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