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1970
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: 1970 (Vol. 7, No. 4)

NZSL Stories
  • John Hunt
Est. 1950
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Cunniffe Memorial Cup: N.Z. Deaf Societies Men’s Basketball Challenge Cup

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • John Mansell
  • Shona McGhie
  • Kevin Pivac
Est. 1970
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Aotearoa Turi Shield: Total Points – New Zealand Deaf Games/Sports Convention

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • John Mansell
  • Tony Walton
  • Kevin Pivac
1950-80s
Object – Taonga source: Pam Witko

Collection of Doreen Howell’s Wellington Deaf Society Indoor Bowls badges and pins

Pam Witko
Est. 1940
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Adult Deaf Society: Steel Shield – Draughts

Auckland Deaf Society
1980
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: May 1980 (Vol. 17, No. 4)

NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • John Hunt
1976
article – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Twenty First Deaf Sports Convention

This month, the Manawatu Deaf Club will again host the Annual New Zealand Deaf Convention. It will be the twenty-first with over 200 people competing. 160-170 will be from Auckland, Waikato, Taranaki, Wellington, Christchurch and Southland. Local competitors make up the total.
Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Kevin Pivac
2011
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Deaf Southern Star: 2011 (Vol. 33, No. 3)

St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
1970s
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Pennant: Auckland Deaf Society Inc. Men’s Basketball Club

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Mansell
1990s
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Wall Mounted Honour Board at Manawatu Deaf Society, in Memorial of Joan Caroline Bailey

Manawatu Deaf Society
1970-90s
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Wool V Neck Jersey: Manawatu Deaf Society

Manawatu Deaf Society
1970
video – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Teaching the Deaf: St Dominic’s School for the Deaf in Feilding

What was school life was like for pupils who attended St Dominic’s School for the Deaf in Feilding? Footage includes hearing tests, classroom teaching, and celebrating a pupil’s 5th birthday with his classmates, before Mass with the Sisters.
St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
1989
article – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Fielding school for deaf closes

New Government policy on educating disabled children has ended more than three decades of teaching deaf children at St Dominic's in Feilding.
St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Est. 1969
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Badminton: Judith McLoren Memorial – Women’s Single Championship

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Pam Croskery
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Shona McGhie
  • Doug Croskery
1970
article – Taonga source: Evening Standard

Deaf Convention Sports Results

Results from the New Zealand Deaf Convention's sports being held in Palmerston North during Labour Weekend.
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Kevin Pivac
Est. 1961
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowling Club: Brian Tewsley Memorial Trophy – Aggregate Points

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
1970s
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Pennant: Auckland Deaf Society Inc. Netball Club

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
Est. 1964
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Annual Picnic: Handicap Race – Allen Trophy

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Pam Croskery
  • Doug Croskery
  • Richard Hay
1970-80s
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Basketball Singlet: Manawatu Deaf Society Men’s Basketball

Manawatu Deaf Society
1970
article – Taonga source: The Times.

Problem that too often falls on ‘deaf ears’…

In Hamilton, there are four deaf units, three at Hamilton West and one at Melville Intermediate. Next year there is going to be a deaf unit at Melville High School.
1975
video – Taonga source: Television New Zealand Archive

The Auckland Deaf Centre

A glimpse into the Auckland Deaf Centre, showing Deaf people playing pool, badminton, reading, having coffee and talking in sign language.
Television New Zealand Archive
NZSL Stories
  • Terry Kane
  • Doug Croskery
  • Kevin Pivac
  • John Schischka
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Shirley Bregmen
  • Pam Croskery
1995
video – Taonga source: Television New Zealand Archive

Michael Wi, Māori Deaf

Michael Wi, is profiled on ‘Marae’, where he shares his experience of growing up as Māori Deaf in a paheka-centric education environment, and learning as an adult about tikanga Māori, and marae protocols.
Television New Zealand Archive
Est. 1962
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Deaf Welfare Centre: Doris Jones Memorial Rose Bowl

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
Est. 1956
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

The O’Sullivan Cup: Men’s Darts

Auckland Deaf Society
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
  • Doug Croskery
Est. 1969
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Walton Award: Sports Man of the Year

Wellington Deaf Society
biography
Profile

Daniel ‘Danny’ Beech (Benemerenti Medal)

Daniel (Danny) Beech was born in Pahiatua in 1942 and attended St Dominic’s School for Deaf Children from the age of 5. Danny embarked on a life crammed with commitment and loyalty to the NZ Deaf community.
Est. 1949
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Adult Deaf Society All Round Sports Cup: 100 Yrds Run, Putting The Short, Hop Step and Jump

Auckland Deaf Society
1970
video – Taonga source: Pam and Doug Croskery

Deaf social rugby match: Married vs Single men

An informal annual rugby game between teams of Deaf men, married and single, which was played on one of Kelston Deaf Education Centre’s fields.
Pam and Doug Croskery
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
Deaf View conferences
Deaf View conferences
Deaf View conferences
COLLECTIONS – CURATED BY SIGNDNA: DEAF NATIONAL ARCHIVE

Deaf View conferences

The series of national Deaf View conferences have been organised by Deaf people in New Zealand spanning three decades. Each conference has successfully created a platform for better awareness and understanding of Deaf culture and NZSL language; and nurturing links for a stronger Deaf community at a local, national and international level. They also celebrated the rich achievements and diversity of the Deaf community over the past 30 years as well as often pointing the way forwards, for a better resourced and more empowered Deaf community.