reset filter
1979
video – Taonga source: Television New Zealand Archive

‘Speaking’ shown on ‘The South Tonight’

Total Communication is promoted on ‘The South Tonight’ by MOACOM, a newly formed influential group.
Television New Zealand Archive
1974
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

Deaf News of New Zealand: 1974 (Vol. 11, No. 3)

NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
  • John Hunt
  • John Mansell
Est. 1964
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society McHattie Trophy: Tug-Of-War, Married vs Single

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • Richard Hay
  • Pam Croskery
1970-90s
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Wool V Neck Jersey: Manawatu Deaf Society

Manawatu Deaf Society
1986
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Runner-Up: Trans-Tasman Games for the Deaf, Melbourne 1976

Manawatu Deaf Society
1977
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, Wellington 1977

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • Terry Kane
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Mansell
  • Milton Reedy
  • Sharron Attwood
1978
article – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Shared Benefits at Sumner

Sumner School for Deaf Children has taken an adventurous step by beginning a trial integration of a class of 'hearing' children into the school.
Wellington Deaf Society
1950-80s
Object – Taonga source: Pam Witko

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

Pam Witko
Est. 1975
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Fishing Club: Record Kahawai of Year

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Richard Hay
  • Cecilia Waitohi
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Schischka
Est. 1960
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowling Club: Men’s Singles Championship

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
Est. 1998
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Fishing Club: Heaviest Snapper of Year

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • Richard Hay
  • Cecilia Waitohi
  • Jonathan Anton
  • John Schischka
1979
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Ephpheta: March 1979 (Vol. 2, No. 1)

St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
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
1978
article – Taonga source: Courier News

New Deaf Unit at Hutt Valley College

Nine third-formers, all described as "profoundly deaf", began secondary school this year at Hutt Valley Memorial Technical College.
1978
article – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Helping the deaf to communicate

Daniel Beech was in New Plymouth over the weekend to demonstrate a new machine which enables deaf people to use a telephone.
Wellington Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
1979
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Golf Club: Ringers – Takapuna

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
1976
video – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

NZ Deaf Sports Convention, Palmerston North 1976

Footage from the sports, meeting, and socialising at the 21st NZ Deaf Sports Convention, Palmerston North 1976.
Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
  • Kevin Pivac
  • John Mansell
1972
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: 1972 (Vol. 9, No. 2)

NZSL Stories
  • John Hunt
1979
video – Taonga source: Dennis Tod

Christchurch Deaf Club picnic at Diamond Harbour 1979

The Christchurch Deaf Club members have a picnic at Diamond Harbour, with traditional sports and activities.
Dennis Tod
Est. 1984
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls: Fours

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • John Mansell
1979
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Team Photo: St. Dominic’s O.B. Basketball Deaf Club, 1979

Manawatu Deaf Society
1971
video – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

16th Annual NZ Deaf Sports Convention, Christchurch

The Manawatu Deaf Club Athletic Team practice with coach Keith Gordon. This footage covers the athletic training session.
Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Shona McGhie
  • John Mansell
1975
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Basketball Club, 1975

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Mansell
1979
video – Taonga source: Sue Penman

Trans-Tasman Games 1979 – Basketball

The Australian and New Zealand Deaf men play basketball at the Trans-Tasman Games, held at Lincoln College, Canterbury in January 1979.
Sue Penman
1976
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society, Waitemata Indoor Basketball, Winter 1976

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Mansell
1975
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Athletics, N.Z. Deaf Societies Convention, 1975

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Terry Kane
  • John Mansell
  • Tony Walton
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Shona McGhie
  • Milton Reedy
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
1977
article – Taonga source: Sarah Cameron

Success Story

The smile tells the story of the latest development in hearing aids, as 10-year-old Christoph Blum of Karori communicates with his mother.
Sarah Cameron
1976
Object – Taonga source: Deaf Society of Canterbury

Pennant: Christchurch Deaf Indoor Basketball Club

Deaf Society of Canterbury
1976
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Netball Club, B Team, 1976

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris