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NZ Deaf News: 1972 (Vol. 9, No. 1)

Some of the items featured in the 1972 Issue of ‘NZ Deaf News’ (Vol. 9, No. 1):

  • First church service was hosted for the Deaf community on 19 December 1971, at the Auckland Deaf Society Clubroom.
  • Deaf Australia indoor basketball players make a trip to New Zealand to play against the New Zealanders, on top of games against the Auckland and Christchurch teams. 
  • Manawatu hosts a stall at the Jaycee Paddy Market making a great profit!
  • Wellington Deaf Society has opened its new Clubrooms in Hill Street, behind the Wellington Cathedral, called the “Loaves and Fishes Hall”. Members meet on teh second and fourth Saturday evening of each month. 
  • Christchurch Deaf Club prepares for its upcoming 50th Jubilee Celebrations, to be held on Queen’s Birthday weekend in 1972. Registration fees are $2.
  • Deaf Organisations
  • TV/Media
NZSL story – Taonga source: John Hunt

Establishing the ‘NZ Deaf News’ in 1962

John Hunt's involvement with NZ Deaf News spanned 23 years. Upon moving to New Zealand in 1962, he was surprised to find out that there was no NZ Deaf News at a time where radio and TV (which was inaccessible for Deaf people) were one of the main medium of news. He established the NZ Deaf News publication with a group of 10 people. The first issue was only 8 pages and with donations, the next one was 16 pages. It grew exponentially and was the place to go for Deaf-related news.
Taonga source:
New Zealand Deaf News
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, DN1972-9-1-MJN
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