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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
  • Shona McGhie
  • Colleen Norris
  • Terry Kane
  • Doug Croskery
  • Kevin Pivac
  • John Mansell
1989
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: June 1989

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Jeff Went
  • Doug Croskery
  • Terry Kane
  • Kevin Pivac
  • John Mansell
  • Pam Croskery
  • Shona McGhie
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
  • Shona McGhie
  • Colleen Norris
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Mansell
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Pam Croskery
Est. 1964
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Annual Picnic: Handicap Race – Allen Trophy

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Pam Croskery
  • Richard Hay
  • Doug Croskery
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
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Pam Croskery
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Mansell
1990
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: August 1990

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Terry Kane
  • John Mansell
  • Pam Croskery
  • Colleen Norris
  • Doug Croskery
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Kevin Pivac
1985
Images – Taonga source: Margaret Coutts

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

Margaret Coutts
NZSL Stories
  • Janet Watt
  • Tony Walton
  • Terry Kane
  • Jeff Went
  • Susie Ovens
  • Pam Croskery
  • Jonathan Anton
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
  • Jeff Went
  • Tony Walton
  • Susie Ovens
  • Terry Kane
  • Pam Croskery
  • Jonathan Anton
Est. 1973
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Badminton Club: Keogh Cup, Mixed Doubles

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Pam Croskery
  • Shona McGhie
  • Doug Croskery
1989
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

N.Z. Badminton Ladies Doubles Medallists: XVI World Games for the Deaf

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Jeff Went
  • Tony Walton
  • Pam Croskery
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Doug Croskery
  • Shona McGhie
1983
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Netball Club, 1983

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • Tony Walton
  • Kevin Pivac
  • John Mansell
  • Shona McGhie
1993
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

NFD Communicate: March 1993

National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
1990
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: November 1990

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • Shona McGhie
  • Jeff Went
  • Susie Ovens
  • John Mansell
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
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
1989
video – Taonga source: Kerry Titcombe

16th World Games for Deaf – News Review segment

News Review coverage of the 16th World Games for the Deaf in Christchurch 1989.
Kerry Titcombe
NZSL Stories
  • Milton Reedy
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Michael Lynch
  • Jeff Went
  • Susie Ovens
  • Tony Walton
  • Pam Croskery
1982
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Netball Club, Teams ‘A’ and ‘B’, 1982

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • Kevin Pivac
  • John Mansell
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie
1990
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: December 1990

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

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: August 1991

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • John Hunt
  • Tony Walton
  • Colleen Norris
  • Doug Croskery
  • Ruth Jessep
1989
video – Taonga source: Rodney Roberts

Handheld footage of the closing ceremony of the 16th World Games for the Deaf

Handheld footage from the stadium shows the closing ceremony of the 16th World Games for the Deaf held in Christchurch. Athletes parade into the stadium to witness closing speeches with their family and fans looking on.
Rodney Roberts
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Jeff Went
1989
article – Taonga source: Christchurch Star

Penny…and her thoughts

Penny Went collected a silver medal at the last World Games for the Deaf – now she is home and aiming for gold.
NZSL Stories
  • Jeff Went
  • Tony Walton
  • Terry Kane
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Susie Ovens
  • Pam Croskery
  • Janet Watt
1991
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: September 1991

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Mansell
1984
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: February 1984

NZSL Stories
  • Susie Ovens
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie
  • John Hunt
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
2000
video – Taonga source: Deaf Aotearoa

Inside Out: The Art of Signing

Inside Out produces a programme about New Zealand Sign Language, its value to the Deaf community as well as its artistic forms.
Deaf Aotearoa
Est. 1973
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Badminton Club: Monaca Cup, Women’s Singles

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Pam Croskery
  • Doug Croskery
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Shona McGhie
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
  • Jeff Went
  • Terry Kane
  • Janet Watt
  • Pam Croskery
  • Susie Ovens
  • Tony Walton
  • Jonathan Anton
1989
publication – Taonga source: Shona McGhie

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

Shona McGhie
NZSL Stories
  • Pam Croskery
  • Shona McGhie
  • Milton Reedy
  • Tony Walton
  • Jeff Went
  • Michael Lynch
  • Kevin Pivac
1978
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Badminton Team, 1978

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Pam Croskery
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Shona McGhie
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
1987
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Netball Club, Netball Competition and Labour Weekend 1987

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • John Mansell
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Colleen Norris
  • Shona McGhie