1995
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Plaque: Wales Deaf Bowls Presented To New Zealand, International Deaf Lawn Bowls Championship, 1995
1989
publication – Taonga source: Shona McGhie
VXIth World Games for the Deaf, Christchurch: 7-17 January 1989
NZSL Stories
1990
video – Taonga source: Deaf Aotearoa
Opening of the Bruce McHattie House
The ceremony and speeches to open McHattie House, used as the national office for NZAD.
NZSL Stories
1988
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NFD Journal: March 1988 (Vol. 2, No. 1)
NZSL Stories
1993
video – Taonga source: Hilda Tamepo
John & Laura Hunt’s farewell party
A farewell party is thrown for John and Laura Hunt at the Auckland Deaf Society, prior to their move to Melbourne. The farewell was attended by over 100 members of the Auckland Deaf community.
Preserving our tāonga – our NZSL history and language.
Est. 1971
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Wellington Deaf Society Badminton: Women
1965
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: Autumn 1965 (Vol. 2, No. 3)
NZSL Stories
Collection
Deaf Picnics
Everyone loves a good picnic, especially if you’re Deaf and the picnic is organised by your local Deaf Club! Collection of archival items related to Deaf picnics over the years, with videos, images, news snippets from newsletters and NZSL stories!
NZSL Stories
1992
article – Taonga source: The Evening Post
The cat came back, four months late
Royce and Robyn Flynn of Grenada Village owned three cats, but Alf was their favourite so they were upset when he disappeared four months ago.
1996
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NFD Communicate: March 1996
NZSL Stories
Help us name people in videos!
1994
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowling Club Representatives, Easter 1994
NZSL Stories
1982
article – Taonga source: Sunday Times
Young thugs beat up deaf mute Olgerts
Fifty-nine year old Olgerts Rublish was beaten up the other night on his way home from the pub. He didn't go to the police or to a doctor. He just picked himself up and went home to bed. He just wants to know 'why'?
1988
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NFD Journal: September 1988 (Vol. 2, No. 3)
NZSL Stories
1955
video – Taonga source: Susan Hamilton
Annual Sports Day at Mt Wellington
Annual school sports day at the large grounds at Mt Wellington, with the school surrounded by farmland. The Titirangi children travelled to Mt Wellington by buses. Mt Wellington closed once the Kelston hostel block opened in 1960.
NZSL Stories
1989
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: March 1989
NZSL Stories
Do you have films, photos or papers about the Deaf World?
Est. 1991
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Wellington Deaf Golf Club: Best Stableford
1994
Images – Taonga source: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union
Team Photo: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Football Union, Winners of National Deaf Seven Championship, 1994
1981
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Tee Shirt: International Year of Disabled Persons, Wellington Deaf Society, 1981
Est. 1981
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Sir Woolf Fisher Memorial Trophy: Auckland Deaf Sportsman of The Year
NZSL Stories
1989
Object – Taonga source: Margaret Coutts
Souvenir Badge: USA Deaf Olympics, Christchurch, New Zealand
NZSL Stories
Do you know any online videos that SignDNA should link to?
2007
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Framed Pocket Patch: New Zealand Deaf 8 Ball Pool
NZSL Stories
1991
article – Taonga source: Unknown
Deaf find unfair hearings in court
Deaf people have had unfair trials through lack of interpreters telling them what is happening in courts.
NZSL Stories
Est. 1973
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Badminton Club: Desmond Cup, Men’s Doubles
NZSL Stories
1998
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Team Photo: Central Districts Deaf Netball Team, 1998
NZSL Stories
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.
Everyone has a story to tell.
1980
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowling Club 1980
NZSL Stories
1989
article – Taonga source: Christchurch Star
Deaf athletes see red
A Christchurch man has designed an international first for the World Games for the Deaf, designing a visual starter for athletic and swimming events.
NZSL Stories
1983
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: June 1983 (Vol. 6, No. 2)
NZSL Stories
Mid 1980s
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Patch: Auckland Deaf Society Inc. (ADS)
1984
article – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Mudpools replace ice
Avalanche-free mudpools and geysers have replaced snow and ice for the seven deaf-mute Japanese climbers pulled off Mt Cook on Friday.
Do you know of an online article that SignDNA should link to?