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1993
video – Taonga source: Television New Zealand Archive

Sounds or Silence?

In the early 1990s, due to a breakthrough in technology, cochlear implants were starting to become the norm. The Deaf community worldwide viewed cochlear implants as a device that disregarded the need for access to sign language. Others considered such devices a miracle. In 1993, ‘60 Minutes’ investigated this controversial topic in New Zealand.
Television New Zealand Archive
2009
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: June 2009

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Michelle Kruger
  • Richard Hay
  • John Schischka
  • Shirley Bregmen
  • Cecilia Waitohi
  • Terry Kane
  • Jonathan Anton
2009
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: February 2009

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Jonathan Anton
  • John Schischka
  • Richard Hay
  • Cecilia Waitohi
  • Pam Croskery
  • Shona McGhie
Est. 1994
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Manawatu Deaf Social Club: Ladies Singles – Darts

Manawatu Deaf Society
2002
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Northern Sports Team, Indoor Netball, 2002

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Schischka
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
2009
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: November 2009

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Michelle Kruger
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Shirley Bregmen
  • Terry Kane
  • Richard Hay
  • Cecilia Waitohi
  • John Schischka
1998
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Team Photo: New Zealand Deaf Netball Team, Trans-Tasman Series, 1998

Manawatu Deaf Society
2014
video – Taonga source: Ministry of Education

National Deaf Youth Hui 2014

In August 2014, the Ministry of Education brought Deaf students together from across New Zealand for a weekend of ideas, learning and friendship. The Ministry called the hui to better understand what school is really like for Deaf students and to gather their ideas on how things could be improved. This video captures the workshops, fun activities and growing friendships that happened over the weekend.
Ministry of Education
2008
video – Taonga source: Brent Macpherson

My Second Home: Auckland Deaf Society

A 43-minute documentary taking you through the history of Auckland Deaf Society, the second home of the Deaf community of Auckland.
Brent Macpherson
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • John Hunt
  • Pam Croskery
  • Richard Hay
2002
publication – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

43rd New Zealand Games for the Deaf: Wellington, 24-28 October 2002

Wellington Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie
1990
video – Taonga source: Richard Hay

Annual Picnic at Long Bay 1990

Auckland Deaf Society’s annual picnic at Long Bay where members compete in the 100m sprint (and fake starts!) and the boys show off their bodybuilding moves.
Richard Hay
NZSL Stories
  • Richard Hay
  • Pam Croskery
2002
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Northern Sports Team 2002, Winners of the Aotearoa Turi Shield

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie
1988
video – Taonga source: Television New Zealand Archive

Deaf young actor on ‘Strangers’

'Strangers' was a TVNZ-produced drama series, including one Deaf character played by 7-year-old Sonia Pivac. This short documentary is a brief look behind the scenes of the filming process.
Television New Zealand Archive
2006
video – Taonga source: Handmade Productions Aotearoa

Sign of the Times: The Story of New Zealand’s Visual Language

In April 2006, New Zealand Parliament declared NZSL to be an official language - the culmination of a 20-year battle by the deaf community, and a true hallmark in the recognition of their native language. 'Sign of the Times' is about the deaf New Zealanders who fought to have their language recognised as a real language and as a viable means of communication. The film documents the community's celebration of the official recognition of their language and looks at the community's ongoing hopes and aspirations for their language and culture.
Handmade Productions Aotearoa
2002
video – Taonga source: Sara Pivac Alexander

Asia-Pacific Deaf Youth Camp, 2002

The 2nd Asia Pacific Deaf Youth camp (APDYC) held at the Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor Pursuits Centre in Turangi is featured on ‘Inside Out’. Altogether, there were 43 Deaf youths from 12 countries, 15 youth leaders, 10 interpreters and a couple of guest speakers.
Sara Pivac Alexander
2001
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Netball Club, 2001

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie
2000
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Netball, Winners of ‘The Brian Smithers Cup’ 2000

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
1995
video – Taonga source: Allan Richardson

Northern Deaf Youth Camp 1995

Coverage of the participants and activities enjoyed at the 1995 Northern Deaf Youth Camp in Lake Whakamaru, Waikato.
Allan Richardson
NZSL Stories
  • Keethan Sundar
2002
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Northern Sports Team, Netball, 2002

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
1989
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: Autumn 1989 (Vol. 23. No. 1)

NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Pam Croskery
  • Jeff Went
  • John Hunt
  • Janet Watt
2009
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: September 2009

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Cecilia Waitohi
  • John Schischka
  • John Mansell
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Terry Kane
  • Shirley Bregmen
  • Richard Hay
1988
video – Taonga source: Television New Zealand Archive

Spot On interview of Deaf actor in ‘Strangers’

'Strangers' was a TVNZ-produced drama series for children, with one Deaf character played by 7-year-old Sonia Pivac. Reporter Phil Keoghan, from ‘Spot On’, interviews Sonia about being the only Deaf actor in the drama.
Television New Zealand Archive
Est. 1964
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Annual Picnic: Allen Trophy – Run Race, Oliver Trophy – Step Distance, McHattie Trophy – Tug-of-War

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Pam Croskery
  • Richard Hay
2014
publication – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Absolutely Positively Windy Deaf: September 2014

Wellington Deaf Society
1992
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

NFD Communicate: December 1992

National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
2003
video – Taonga source: DEAFinitely Youth Group

The first Wallace Williams Comedy Evening kicks off!

The first ever Wallace Williams Comedy Evening kicks off in 2003, as a fundraiser for Deaf Youth to attend the WFD Congress in Montreal, Canada.
DEAFinitely Youth Group
NZSL Stories
  • Pam Croskery
1996
video – Taonga source: Allan Richardson

Summer Deaf Youth Camp 1996

Comprehensive footage of the participants and activities at the 1996 Summer Deaf Youth Camp in Otaki.
Allan Richardson
NZSL Stories
  • Keethan Sundar
2000
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Women Basketball, 2000

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • John Mansell
  • Shona McGhie
  • Shirley Bregmen
  • Susie Ovens
2009
video – Taonga source: Sonia Pivac

Deaf protest against Advance Centre closure

Deaf protest against shutting down the Advance Centre, a tertiary support centre for Deaf and hearing impaired students in the Auckland region.
Sonia Pivac
2006
video – Taonga source: Dan Hanks

Mardi Gras celebrations

Auckland Deaf Society, about to close for a total building redevelopment, hosts a final social event: a Mardi Gras at the Deaf Club.
Dan Hanks
NZSL Stories
  • John Schischka