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NZ Deaf News: Winter 1964 (Vol. 1, No. 4)

Some of the items featured in the 1964 Winter Issue of ‘NZ Deaf News’ (Vol. 1, No. 4):

  • The NZ Deaf News celebrates its one-year anniversary since its first publication. Photographs are now appearing in issues of NZ Deaf News.
  • At the June 1963 Conference of New Zealand Deaf Societies held in Wellington, it was agreed that a national association should be set up to deal with sporting activities for deaf people in New Zealand.
  • District ‘Round-Up’ from Auckland Deaf Society, Christchurch Deaf Club, Hawkes Bay Deaf Club, Dunedin Deaf Club, Manawatu Deaf Club, Waikato Deaf Club and Wellington Deaf Society.
  • An architect’s sketch of the proposed new premises for the Christchurch Deaf Club to be erected on 232 Armagh Street. A successful tenderer has been chosen and work is ready to be commenced. The official opening is hoped to be during Easter 1964.
  • Nominations are requested for people interested to be a potential competitor in the upcoming 10th International Games for the Deaf at Washington D.C. in June 1965.
  • Deaf Organisations
  • TV/Media
NZSL story – Taonga source: John Mansell

Kelston on Tour: A Hard-Fought Win in Russell

John shares a memorable rugby trip with Kelston School for the Deaf to play in Russell in 1961, coached by teachers Aspen and Brown. After taking the ferry from Paihia, students were billeted with local families. John’s hosts were baffled when they saw him doing press-ups to get ready for the game. After watching the girls' netball match, it was his turn on the field, playing as hooker. Kelston came out strong, scoring a try straight away. John added another try later, sealing a 9-6 win for Kelston in a game that turned rough by halftime.
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, DN1964-1-4-MJN
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