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1984
video – Taonga source: Television New Zealand Archive

National Sports Convention for the Deaf in Auckland 1984

Jane Dent reports on the National Sports Convention for the Deaf held in Auckland during Labour Weekend in 1984. The footage screened on the 6:30pm news on Saturday 20 October 1984.
Television New Zealand Archive
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Tony Walton
  • John Mansell
1987
article – Taonga source: Mary Johnson

Getting Message Over For The Deaf

Threading a needle needs a straight eye with a steady hand, which 15-year-old Susan Ovens illustrated through mime at the closing function of Deaf Awareness Week on Sunday. The Deaf Awareness Week function was held in the Downtown complex in Auckland. The Governor General's speech was translated into sign language by the president of the New Zealand Association of the Deaf, Mr B.McHattie. 
Mary Johnson
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
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
1985
video – Taonga source: Tony Walton

Opening ceremony of the VX World Games for the Deaf

New Zealand sends 30 athletes to the 15th World Games for the Deaf in Los Angeles, with footage of the opening ceremony. The flagbearer for New Zealand was John Ooteman, with Susie Ovens carrying the kiwi mascot. The Gallaudet Dance Company also put on a performance. Footage shows a fly by with a sign saying ‘WELCOME WORLD GAMES FOR THE DEAF’.
Tony Walton
NZSL Stories
  • Pam Croskery
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Jeff Went
  • Susie Ovens
  • Terry Kane
  • Tony Walton
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
2000
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Women Basketball, 2000

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
  • Shirley Bregmen
  • Doug Croskery
  • Susie Ovens
1981
article – Taonga source: Central Leader

Deaf singers in song

For the last 15 months, the Independent Theatre of the Deaf has performed in venues all over Auckland as the Deaf Sign Singers.
NZSL Stories
  • Susie Ovens
  • Shona McGhie
1990
video – Taonga source: Richard Hay

Miss Deaf Auckland!

The Auckland Deaf community gathers for the Miss Deaf Auckland competition, organised by Adrienne Killen. The top three are selected to represent Auckland in the upcoming Miss Deaf New Zealand pageant.
Richard Hay
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
  • Jeff Went
  • Janet Watt
  • Terry Kane
  • Tony Walton
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Pam Croskery
  • Susie Ovens
1981
video – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Deaf athletes visit Disneyland en route to the World Games for the Deaf in Köln!

New Zealand athletes stopover at Los Angeles on the way to the World Games for the Deaf in Köln, and make the most of the trip with a visit to Disneyland!
Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Milton Reedy
  • Susie Ovens
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie
2002
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Northern Sports Team, Women’s Basketball, 2002

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • Shirley Bregmen
  • John Mansell
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie
  • Susie Ovens
Est. 1987
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Basketball Club: Bernie Clews Trophy – Most Fittest Player of the Year

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
2001
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Netball Club, 2001

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
2002
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Northern Sports Team, Netball, 2002

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie
  • Colleen Norris
2018
video – Taonga source: Merge NZ

NZSLTA Hui 2018

The New Zealand Sign Language Teacher's Association Hui in October 2018 was a great weekend of professional development for those that teach, and want to teach NZSL.
Merge NZ
1985
video – Taonga source: Tony Walton

Los Angeles 1985: An update from the team manager with team results

The New Zealand team manager, Tony Walton, reports on the team’s results at the Los Angeles 1985 World Deaf Games including where the team stayed and played at.
Tony Walton
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Jeff Went
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Janet Watt
  • Terry Kane
  • Susie Ovens
  • Pam Croskery
1985
video – Taonga source: Tony Walton

Kiwi Power! Gold (and silver) in the badminton ladies doubles

Watch Carolyn Hamlin and Janet Watt’s final match in the ladies doubles; they win the game for the gold! In second place is Pam Croskery and Penny Went, both also from New Zealand.
Tony Walton
NZSL Stories
  • Terry Kane
  • Tony Walton
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Jeff Went
  • Pam Croskery
  • Susie Ovens
  • Janet Watt
Est. 1964
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Annual Picnic: Handicap Race – Allen Trophy

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • Richard Hay
  • Pam Croskery
1984
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

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

NZSL Stories
  • Terry Kane
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie
  • Susie Ovens
  • Jeff Went
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Pam Croskery
2005
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Team Photo: New Zealand Womens Basketball Team, 20th Deaflympic Games, Melbourne 2005

Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Ruth Jessep
  • Tony Walton
  • Doug Croskery
  • Pam Croskery
  • Jeff Went
2005
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Team Photo: New Zealand Deaflympics Team, 20th Deaflympic Games, Melbourne 2005

Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Ruth Jessep
  • Jeff Went
  • Milton Reedy
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Pam Croskery
  • Doug Croskery
  • Tony Walton
1984
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Societies Convention, 1984

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • Doug Croskery
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Shirley Bregmen
  • Susie Ovens
  • John Mansell
  • Shona McGhie
1981
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, Winners of Oxspring Shield (Athletics), 1981

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
  • Milton Reedy
  • Terry Kane
1981
video – Taonga source: Dulcie McKie

Sign Singers at Telethon 1981

The popular Sign Singers are the first act to perform at the 1981 Telethon Live at the Auckland Town Hall.
Dulcie McKie
NZSL Stories
  • Susie Ovens
  • Shona McGhie
1990
video – Taonga source: Victoria University of Wellington

Miss Auckland Deaf Beauty Queen Contest

Amateur footage of the Miss Auckland Deaf Beauty Queen Contest held at the Auckland Deaf Centre 1990.
Victoria University of Wellington
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
  • Jeff Went
  • Tony Walton
  • Michael Lynch
  • Shirley Bregmen
  • Milton Reedy
  • Pam Croskery
  • Kevin Pivac
1980
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: December 1980 (Vol. 17, No. 6)

NZSL Stories
  • Susie Ovens
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie
  • John Hunt
  • Milton Reedy
1981
article – Taonga source: Margaret Coutts

Games Loss ‘A Blow’ For Deaf Team

New Zealand athletes who took part in the World Deaf Games in Cologne arrived home unhappy about losing their bid to host the 1985 Deaf Games in Christchurch.
Margaret Coutts
NZSL Stories
  • Terry Kane
  • Shona McGhie
  • Pam Croskery
  • Milton Reedy
  • Tony Walton
  • Jeff Went
  • Susie Ovens
1998
video – Taonga source: Dorothy Jones

First Test: New Zealand Deaf vs Australia Deaf Netball

The grit! The determination! The hours of practice! Finally it’s game day for the first Deaf Netball New Zealand versus Australia in Manawatu. Watch highlights of the gameplay followed by expert post-match analysis and limbo shenanigans at MDS. Good times.
Dorothy Jones
1993
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

NFD Communicate: March 1993

National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing