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NZ Deaf News: 1973 (Vol. 10, No. 3)

Some of the items featured in the 1973 (Vol. 10, No. 3) issue of ‘New Zealand Deaf News’:

  • A deaf member of Taranaki Deaf Club, Gita Gernhoefer, was named Hawera Bridge of the Year to the delight of its members. 
  • 29 Manawatu Deaf Society members went on a long day’s trip to Mt Ruapehu for the day, enjoying some tobogganing!
  • A report on the New Zealand team’s attendance at the World Deaf Games in Malmo, Sweden 1973. All found the Games a marvellous experience. Robert Forrest ran fifth in his heat of the 800 metres. Gordon Brown and Gwen Rapley were beaten in the first round of the mixed doubles but Gwen reached the quarter-final of her singles.
  • 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, DN1973-10-3-MJN
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