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1989
article – Taonga source: NZ Woman’s Weekly

The ‘silent’ games, a resounding success

A magnificent success is how organisers described the World Deaf Games in Christchurch. The 112-member New Zealand team – the biggest yet – won seven medals.
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Jeff Went
  • Pam Croskery
  • Janet Watt
  • Kevin Pivac
1989
video – Taonga source: Rodney Roberts

News Review: Ready, Set, Go!

Susan Thomas takes the reins at the studio this week on ‘News Review’. The team recaps footage from the World Games of the Deaf which wrapped up on the Tuesday before. Watch records being broken, and some footage of our Kiwi athletes in action!
Rodney Roberts
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Jeff Went
  • Milton Reedy
  • Michael Lynch
  • Terry Kane
  • Susie Ovens
1989
publication – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

33rd New Zealand Games for the Deaf: Wellington, 19-23 October 1989

Wellington Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie
  • Ruth Jessep
  • Colleen Norris
1993
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: New Zealand Deaf Sports Team, World Games for the Deaf, 1993

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Jeff Went
  • Tony Walton
  • Pam Croskery
1984
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: June 1984 (Vol. 21, No. 2)

NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • Susie Ovens
  • John Hunt
  • Tony Walton
1993
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

NFD Communicate: September 1993

National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
1984
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: February 1984

NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
  • John Hunt
  • Susie Ovens
1984
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: Spring 1984 (Vol. 21, No. 3)

NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Susie Ovens
  • Terry Kane
  • Jeff Went
  • Jonathan Anton
  • John Hunt
  • Shona McGhie
1989
article – Taonga source: Christchurch Star

Medals eyed in 3 events

Four New Zealand deaf athletes are favoured to win medals in swimming, cycling, and badminton. The 112-strong New Zealand team will compete in 11 of the 12 sports.
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Michael Lynch
  • Terry Kane
  • Pam Croskery
  • Janet Watt
  • Jeff Went
1989
publication – Taonga source: Shona McGhie

VXIth World Games for the Deaf, Christchurch: 7-17 January 1989

Shona McGhie
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Milton Reedy
  • Janet Watt
  • Michael Lynch
  • Pam Croskery
  • Jeff Went
  • Susie Ovens
1985
video – Taonga source: Tony Walton

Medal ceremony: Our badminton champions collect their medals!

It’s not often we get to see four New Zealanders on the podium at the same time, and that is what we get in this video! It's most certainly time to break out the champagne when the team gets back to their base with a speech by the team manager.
Tony Walton
NZSL Stories
  • Jeff Went
  • Terry Kane
  • Janet Watt
  • Pam Croskery
  • Tony Walton
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Susie Ovens
1976
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: March 1976 (Vol. 13, No. 4)

NZSL Stories
  • Pam Croskery
  • Richard Hay
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Hunt
  • Colleen Norris
1989
article – Taonga source: The Press

World Games for the Deaf: Monday 16 January 1989

A full page update from The Press, on the results from the World Games for the Deaf - Monday 16 January. N.Z. takes silver in marathon; double points for Italians in cycling; Finland retains volleyball title; Japan dominates; German team has full financial support.
NZSL Stories
  • Jeff Went
  • Terry Kane
  • Tony Walton
  • Michael Lynch
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
  • Tony Walton
  • Jeff Went
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Terry Kane
  • Susie Ovens
  • Pam Croskery
1993
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

NFD Communicate: March 1993

National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
1995
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

NFD Communicate: February 1995

National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NZSL Stories
  • Patreena Bryan
  • Jeff Went
  • John Mansell
1989
article – Taonga source: Pam Witko

Silver to NZ runner in deaf marathon

New Zealand's Kevin Lawrence won silver in the World Games for the Deaf marathon yesterday, but had to survive a protest.
Pam Witko
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Michael Lynch
  • Susie Ovens
  • Jeff Went
1989
video – Taonga source: Rodney Roberts

New Zealand Deaf Games in Wellington 1989

Coverage from the New Zealand Deaf Games in Wellington 1989, including athletics, long jump, discus, shot-put. The men’s basketball final saw Wellington competing against Christchurch, followed by a closing awards ceremony.
Rodney Roberts
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
1997
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

NFD Communicate: Spring 1997

National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
1986
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: Winter 1986 (Vol. 22. No. 4)

NZSL Stories
  • Ruth Jessep
  • John Hunt
1989
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: Spring 1989 (Vol. 23, No. 3)

NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • John Hunt
  • Tony Walton
  • Susie Ovens
1985
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: Autumn 1985 (Vol. 22, No. 1)

NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • John Hunt
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Jeff Went
  • Terry Kane
  • Susie Ovens
  • Pam Croskery
1985
video – Taonga source: Tony Walton

Auckland gives the New Zealand Deaf team a proper send off!

The New Zealand Deaf team marched on Dominion Road, accompanied by police, with farewell speeches at Auckland Deaf Society before departing for the 15th World Games for the Deaf in Los Angeles.
Tony Walton
NZSL Stories
  • Susie Ovens
  • Jeff Went
  • Janet Watt
  • Terry Kane
  • Tony Walton
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Pam Croskery
1989
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

New Zealand Deaf News: Winter 1989 (Vol. 23. No. 2)

NZSL Stories
  • Jeff Went
  • Tony Walton
  • John Mansell
  • John Hunt
  • Janet Watt
1985
Images – Taonga source: Margaret Coutts

Team Photo: New Zealand Deaf Sports Team, Los Angeles 1985

Margaret Coutts
NZSL Stories
  • Susie Ovens
  • Tony Walton
  • Jeff Went
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Janet Watt
  • Terry Kane
  • Pam Croskery
1989
article – Taonga source: Christchurch Star

More than 1300 involved

About 100 interpreters have been trained in Christchurch over the last year. The classes were organised by the hearing people but the deaf were the teachers. It is only the second time that New Zealand sign language has been taught in this country.
NZSL Stories
  • Janet Watt
  • Jeff Went
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Tony Walton
  • Pam Croskery
1989-90
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: Summer 1989/90 (Vol. 23, No. 4)

NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • John Hunt
  • Tony Walton
1989
publication – Taonga source: Margaret Coutts

New Zealand Deaf Sports Team: XVIth World Games for the Deaf

Margaret Coutts
NZSL Stories
  • Milton Reedy
  • Jeff Went
  • Michael Lynch
  • Janet Watt
  • Terry Kane
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Tony Walton
1983
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: March 1983 (Vol. 20, No. 2)

NZSL Stories
  • John Hunt
  • Tony Walton
  • Susie Ovens
  • Shona McGhie
  • Jeff Went
1989
Images – Taonga source: Margaret Coutts

Team Photo: New Zealand Deaf Sports Team: XVI World Games for the Deaf, Christchurch 1989

Margaret Coutts
NZSL Stories
  • Janet Watt
  • Jeff Went
  • Milton Reedy
  • Tony Walton
  • Michael Lynch
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Susie Ovens