1994
video – Taonga source: Television New Zealand Archive
NZ gets 8 more NZSL interpreters from the first AIT Diploma class
The first graduates of the Diploma in NZSL Interpreting course will start working in the community, enabling Deaf people to achieve their rights to access a range of settings and services.
1981
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: December 1981 (Vol. 19, No. 4)
1995
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NFD Communicate: July 1995
1998
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NFD Communicate: Winter 1998
MAGAZINE – NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE DEAF
2006
video – Taonga source: Dan Hanks
Last Friday night at Auckland Deaf Society before the rebuild
Footage and interviews from the final Friday night at Deaf Club at Auckland Deaf Society before its long-awaited re-development in 2006.
2002
video – Taonga source: Dorothy Jones
Auckland Schools for Deaf: 60th Reunion
Weekend celebrations are kickstarted with a Māori Deaf kapa haka group to perform a haka powhiri. Vintage teachers such as Les Bury briefly summarise their experiences of working in Deaf education over the years.
2007
video – Taonga source: Dan Hanks
Auckland Deaf Society re-opens after 11 month rebuild
Footage and interviews from the opening night of the newly redeveloped Auckland Deaf Society clubrooms late August 2007.
1978
video – Taonga source: Pam Croskery
23rd Deaf Sports Convention: Auckland vs Christchurch men’s basketball
A packed YMCA hall with supporters watching the Auckland vs Christchurch men’s basketball game.
1975
video – Taonga source: Janice and Gary Howard
Auckland Netball Club’s 1st Birthday
The Auckland Deaf Netball Club runs a social event to celebrate its first anniversary in 1976.
1998
video – Taonga source: Dorothy Jones
First Test: New Zealand Deaf vs Australia Deaf Netball
The grit! The determination! The hours of practice! Finally it’s game day for the first Deaf Netball New Zealand versus Australia in Manawatu. Watch highlights of the gameplay followed by expert post-match analysis and limbo shenanigans at MDS. Good times.
2000
video – Taonga source: Janice and Gary Howard
ADS Netball Club’s 25th Jubilee
The Auckland Deaf Society Netball team celebrates their 25th Jubilee in April, 2000.