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1990s
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Wall Mounted Honour Board at Manawatu Deaf Society, in Memorial of Joan Caroline Bailey

Manawatu Deaf Society
2001
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Netball Club, 2001

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Colleen Norris
  • Shona McGhie
2017
Images – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf Rugby

Team Photo: New Zealand Deaf Rugby v England Deaf Rugby, 2017

New Zealand Deaf Rugby
2005
article – Taonga source: Unknown

Sign of the times

Wilton resident David McKee, who has been profoundly deaf by birth, is excited by the prospect of New Zealand sign language becoming the country's third official language saying it would legitimise his mother tongue and acknowledge the fact that deaf community has its own language and culture.
1988
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Ephpheta: June 1988 (Vol. 11, No. 1)

St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Preserving our tāonga – our NZSL history and language.

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1991
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: May 1991

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Mansell
1980
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Team Photo: St. Dominic’s O.B. Basketball Deaf Club, 1980

Manawatu Deaf Society
1993
article – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Fun and laughter in imaginative deaf, mime show

The show, from Manawatu Deaf Drama Group Madedra, is at the Globe Theatre on Friday and Saturday. It's an imaginative work created by the seven deaf actors in the group. Settings, props, costumes and make-up are all the work of other members of Madedra. 'City, Country and Sheep' will show the deaf actors' skills.
Manawatu Deaf Society
1983
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: October 1983 (Vol. 20, No. 4)

NZSL Stories
  • Jeff Went
  • Janet Watt
  • John Hunt
  • Tony Walton
  • Pam Croskery
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Shona McGhie
Est. 1985
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Feilding Hotel and Deaf Society: Friendship Challenge Trophy – Darts

Manawatu Deaf Society

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1964
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Societies Convention, 1964

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • John Mansell
  • Tony Walton
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Shona McGhie
1971
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: 1971 (Vol. 8, No. 3)

NZSL Stories
  • John Hunt
Est. 1989
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Cook Strait Shield: Central Districts vs Canterbury Deaf Rugby League

Wellington Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
Est. 2001
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Fishing Club: Heaviest Trevally of Year

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Richard Hay
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Schischka
  • Cecilia Waitohi
2000
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Bronze Medal: Men’s Ten Pin Bowling, NZ Games for the Deaf, Palmerston North 2000

Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • Ruth Jessep
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie

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2007
publication – Taonga source: Oticon Foundation

Soundscape: February 2007

Oticon Foundation
2004
article – Taonga source: Education: The Next Level

Spelling it out for deaf people

Three Christchurch College of Computing Students have joined forces to create material to help the Deaf and hearing impaired, as part of their NCEA Level 3 technology studies.
1965
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Souvenir Ribbon: New Zealand – Tenth International Games, Washington 1965

Auckland Deaf Society
2002
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Fishing Club, 2002

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Cecilia Waitohi
  • Doug Croskery
  • Richard Hay
  • Jonathan Anton
  • John Schischka
2003
video – Taonga source: Mary Johnson

Memories of Kathleen French

Kathleen French was often called the ‘Auckland Deaf Grandmother’ due to her long and pioneering life in the Auckland Deaf Community. In this video Kathleen talks about her colourful life and talks us through some photos at the end.
Mary Johnson

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1993
video – Taonga source: Deaf Aotearoa

Opening of Deaf Association’s new premises in New Lynn, Auckland

The opening of the Deaf Association National Office and the Auckland Branch Office at the Ceramic House in Totara Avenue, New Lynn on 18 June 1993.
Deaf Aotearoa
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
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
1968
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Group Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Christchurch Deaf Convention Tour Party, 1968

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • John Mansell
  • Shona McGhie
  • Kevin Pivac
Est. 1976
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Fishing Club: The Mansell Cup – Heaviest Snapper

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Richard Hay
  • John Schischka
  • Doug Croskery
  • Cecilia Waitohi
1990
article – Taonga source: NZ Herald

Inquiry into Curry murder prosecution

The Police Complaints Authority started an inquiry into a murder charge made in 1988 against Ivan Curry, who is profoundly deaf. The weekend screening of a documentary on TVNZ Channel One's 'The Remand of Ivan Curry', had raised concerns about the way the police handled the case.

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2019
article – Taonga source: The Northern Advocate

New Year Honours: Whangārei’s Kim Robinson, MNZM, deaf community advocate

A trip to the United States in 1990 gave Whangārei man Kim Robinson extra motivation to seek better and equal access for the deaf community in New Zealand. Now, that commitment to ensuring deaf people are heard and their needs met has seen him made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for services to the deaf community in the New Year's Honours List.
The Northern Advocate
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
1994
article – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

250 attend school’s jubilee celebrations

Three first-year pupils and three sets of twins numbered among the 250 or so former pupils, teachers, family and friends who attended the St Dominics School for the Deaf 50th jubilee over Anzac Weekend.
St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
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.
Wellington Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
1993
article – Taonga source: The Press

Cash-strapped deaf school axes jobs

Twenty-three of the 39 residential care staff at van Asch College were made redundant yesterday as a result of Government funding cuts last year.
1983
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Ephpheta: June 1983 (Vol. 6, No. 2)

St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton

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