2003
Images – Taonga source: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union
Team Photo: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union, 2003
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
1999
video – Taonga source: Rodney Roberts
Wellington Deaf Basketball Club 50th Anniversary
Wellington Deaf Basketball Club celebrated their 50 years anniversary by competing at the national Deaf Basketball Tournament held over Queen’s Birthday weekend 1999. A range of teams took part - men’s and women’s representing the regions. The games are followed by some celebrations at Wellington Deaf Society.
1987
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Society Men’s Basketball, 1987
NZSL Stories
Est. 1990
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Social Club: Men’s Doubles – Pool
2002
Images – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf Rugby
Team Photo: New Zealand Deaf Rugby v Australia Deaf, Sydney, 2002
1995
Images – Taonga source: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union
Team Photo: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union, Winner National Deaf Rugby Tournament, 1995
Early 2000s
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Wellington Deaf Society Clubroom Mural: Painted by Shaun Fahey
2002
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Signed Rugby Ball: Deaf Blacks, 2002
NZSL Stories
2005
Images – Taonga source: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union
Team Photo: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union Representatives, 2005
Est. 1990
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Social Club: Men’s Singles – Pool
1999
video – Taonga source: Rodney Roberts
Rodney’s Deaf Saturday
Rodney Roberts takes us through the typical Saturday of a Deaf Wellingtonian, with the Manawatu Deaf boys playing a game of rugby (and being well beaten 47 to 7), before taking us on a tour through a Wellington Deaf Society event to farewell an international interpreter.
2002
video – Taonga source: Dorothy Jones
Amateur footage: Inaugural Deaf Rugby World Championship
A snapshot of the inaugural 2002 Deaf Rugby World Championships held in Auckland, briefly touching on official matches, friendly games, and two social evenings at Auckland Deaf Club, with speeches galore!
NZSL Stories
2007
Images – Taonga source: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union
Team Photo: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union, 14th National Deaf Inter-Zonal Championship Winners, 2007
1991
Images – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf Rugby
Team Photo: Northern vs Southern Deaf XV, Southern Deaf XV Team, 1991
2010
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: May 2010
NZSL Stories
1995
publication – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
38th New Zealand Games for the Deaf: Wellington, Labour Weekend 1995
NZSL Stories
1994
Images – Taonga source: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union
Team Photo: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Football Union, Winners of National Deaf Seven Championship, 1994
1994
Images – Taonga source: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union
Team Photo: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Football Union, Winners of First Fifteen National Championship, April 1994
Est. 1980
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Wellington Deaf Society’s Most Popular Member of the Year
1991
video – Taonga source: Rodney Roberts
Northern Deaf XV vs Southern Deaf XV
Northern Deaf XV vs Southern Deaf XV held at Linton Military Camp near Palmerston North on 31 March 1991.
1999
Images – Taonga source: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union
Team Photo: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union, Central Zone, 1999
1986
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Society Men’s Basketball, 1986
NZSL Stories
1980s
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Basketball Singlet: Manawatu Deaf Society Men’s Basketball
2000
Images – Taonga source: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union
Team Photo: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union 2000, National Deaf Rugby Inter-Zone Championship Tournament Winners, 2000
Est. 1985
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Fishing Trophy: Lake Ferry
Est. 1979
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Johnston Cup: Best Basketball Player
2004
Images – Taonga source: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union
Team Photo: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union, 2004
Est. 1990
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Social Club: Mixed Doubles – 8 Ball Pool
1992
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Basketball Club, 1992
NZSL Stories