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1989
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: June 1989

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Terry Kane
  • Doug Croskery
  • Colleen Norris
  • John Mansell
  • Pam Croskery
  • Jeff Went
  • Kevin Pivac
1991
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: August 1991

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Tony Walton
  • Doug Croskery
  • Ruth Jessep
  • John Hunt
  • Colleen Norris
1981
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society, Winners of Bob Scott Memorial Shield (Badminton), 1981

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • Pam Croskery
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Shona McGhie
  • John Mansell
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Tony Walton
1980
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Netball, Winners of Brian Smither Cup, 1980

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
  • Shona McGhie
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Tony Walton
1998
article – Taonga source: The Evening Post

Graduates silent but definitely not joyless

A group of graduating Victoria University students never spoke a word yesterday during the quietest graduation party ever held. The students were New Zealand's first to graduate with a certificate in Deaf studies.
1995
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

NFD Communicate: July 1995

National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
2022
NZSL story – Taonga source: Janet Watt

What it was like being the team manager for the New Zealand badminton team

Janet Watt was the team manager for the New Zealand badminton team at the Christchurch World Deaf Games. She recalls being worried that each player had their own room at the university accommodation; how that would lead to more work for her (and eventually, silver and bronze for the team's players!).
Janet Watt
1985
video – Taonga source: Tony Walton

Engine issue delays the New Zealand team’s journey to Los Angeles

Narrated by Tony Walton, the New Zealand team’s plans are disrupted two hours into their flight with an engine problem. They are forced to return back to Auckland.
Tony Walton
NZSL Stories
  • Susie Ovens
  • Tony Walton
  • Terry Kane
  • Jeff Went
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Pam Croskery
1990
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: October 1990

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • Terry Kane
  • John Mansell
1985
article – Taonga source: The Evening Post

DEAF GAMES

New Zealand finished the World Games for the deaf in California with a gold in cycling and a gold and silver in badminton – their best result ever.
NZSL Stories
  • Janet Watt
  • Pam Croskery
  • Jeff Went
  • Tony Walton
  • Susie Ovens
  • Terry Kane
  • Jonathan Anton
1989
video – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

16th World Games for the Deaf, Christchurch

Opening ceremony and events at the 16th World Games for the Deaf, Christchurch 1989.
Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Jeff Went
  • Milton Reedy
1983
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Sport Convention, Dunedin 1983

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Mansell
  • Susie Ovens
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Jeff Went
  • Terry Kane
  • Colleen Norris
1980
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Sports Convention, Hamilton 1980

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Doug Croskery
  • Tony Walton
  • Milton Reedy
  • Terry Kane
  • John Mansell
1999
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

NFD Communicate: Spring/Summer 1999

National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
1991
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: December 1991

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Terry Kane
  • Ruth Jessep
  • Colleen Norris
1985
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

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

NZSL Stories
  • Jonathan Anton
  • John Hunt
  • Jeff Went
  • Terry Kane
  • Susie Ovens
  • Tony Walton
  • Pam Croskery
1983
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Netball Club, 1983

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
  • Tony Walton
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Shona McGhie
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
1985
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Penelope Went and Pamela Croskery: Silver Medallists, Badminton Ladies Doubles – Los Angeles 1985

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Jeff Went
  • Pam Croskery
  • Terry Kane
  • Janet Watt
  • Susie Ovens
Est. 1975
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Badminton: Club Tournament

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Pam Croskery
  • Shona McGhie
  • Doug Croskery
1991
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: October 1991

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Jeff Went
1991
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: April 1991

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Hunt
1978
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sport Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Societies Convention, 1978

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Colleen Norris
  • Doug Croskery
  • Shona McGhie
  • Terry Kane
  • Pam Croskery
1981
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Netball Club, Grade A, 1981

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
1979
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society, Winners of Brian Smither Cup, 1979

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
  • Shona McGhie
  • Kevin Pivac
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
1979
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Sport Convention 1979

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Colleen Norris
  • Terry Kane
  • Doug Croskery
  • Shona McGhie
  • Kevin Pivac
  • John Mansell
Est. 1976
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Netball Club: J Withers Cup – Best Player

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
1993
video – Taonga source: Television New Zealand Archive

Sounds or Silence?

In the early 1990s, due to a breakthrough in technology, cochlear implants were starting to become the norm. The Deaf community worldwide viewed cochlear implants as a device that disregarded the need for access to sign language. Others considered such devices a miracle. In 1993, ‘60 Minutes’ investigated this controversial topic in New Zealand.
Television New Zealand Archive
Est. 1982
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Adrienne Killen Netball Trophy: Most Dedicated Club Member

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris