
Est. 1979
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Hazelwood Cup: Outstanding Netball Player



1989
publication – Taonga source: Shona McGhie
VXIth World Games for the Deaf, Christchurch: 7-17 January 1989















NZSL Stories


1983
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: Christmas 1983 (Vol. 6, No. 4)









1987
video – Taonga source: Deaf Society of Canterbury
Basketball finals pull in the crowds at the NZ Deaf Games, Christchurch 1987
The popular basketball programme was hosted over two days at Cowles Stadium with footage coverage of the Manawatu and Christchurch ladies competing for the Otago Deaf Society Cup, which Manawatu won (19-15). The winner of the Cunliffe Memorial Cup (menâs) went to Christchurch, with the runner up Wellington (63-56).



NZSL Stories


1987
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NFD Journal: April 1987 (Vol. 1, No. 1)







1998
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NFD Communicate: Winter 1998







1983
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: June 1983 (Vol. 6, No. 2)







NZSL Stories


1989
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Team Photo: New Zealand Deaf Womenâs Basketball Team, Bronze Medal Winners, 1989














NZSL Stories


1995
publication – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
38th New Zealand Games for the Deaf: Wellington, Labour Weekend 1995


NZSL Stories


1986
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: Winter 1986 (Vol. 22. No. 4)
NZSL Stories


1979
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: September 1979 (Vol. 2, No. 3)









1993
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Womenâs Basketball Team, 1993














NZSL Stories


1986
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Society Womenâs Basketball, 1986














NZSL Stories


1995
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Netball Club, 1995














NZSL Stories


1987
video – Taonga source: Deaf Society of Canterbury
Athletics at the 32nd Annual NZ Games for the Deaf: Christchurch 1987
The popular athletics interclub and open championship ran to a tight program, from 8:00am to 12:00 noon. The Oxspring Shield for interclub athletics went to Auckland with 32 points. The 32nd Annual NZ Games for the Deaf in Christchurch provided valuable experience for hosting the World Deaf Games to be held in Christchurch in January 1989. At Cowles Stadium, Shona McGhie and Tony Walton are also interviewed by News Review.



NZSL Stories


1998
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NFD Communicate: Autumn 1998





NZSL Stories


1985
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Netball Club, 1985














NZSL Stories


1998
video – Taonga source: Dorothy Jones
Manawatu Womenâs Group celebrates its 30th birthday!
The fine women of the Manawatu Womenâs Group celebrate their 30th birthday, and tell stories about their time in the Women's group. Games, cake-cutting, photo montages up for viewing and lots of reminiscing, before the ladies head out for a well-attended dinner at a restaurant open to all, even the men!




1989
Images – Taonga source: Margaret Coutts
Team Photo: New Zealand Deaf Sports Team: XVI World Games for the Deaf, Christchurch 1989


NZSL Stories


1987
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NFD Journal: September 1987 (Vol. 1, No. 3)







1980s
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Athletic Singlet: Manawatu Deaf Society














NZSL Stories


1989
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Barbara Hazelwood, Team Manageress, NZ Deaf Womenâs Basketball, Bronze Winner














NZSL Stories


1987
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Society Womenâs Basketball, 1987














NZSL Stories


1986
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: August 1986 (Vol. 9, No. 2)









1998
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Group Photo: Manawatu Deaf Womenâs Group, 30 Years Celebration, 1998
















1983
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: Easter 1983 (Vol. 6, No. 1)







NZSL Stories


1987
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Society Netball, 1987














NZSL Stories


1985
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Womenâs Basketball Club, 1985














NZSL Stories


2012
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Deaf Southern Star: 2012 (Vol. 34, No. 4)









1995
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Society, New Zealand Games for the Deaf Inter-Club Competitions at Porirua, October 1995














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