1974
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Basketball Club, 1974
NZSL Stories
1989
article – Taonga source: The Press
Deaf athletes will be out to win medals
The vice-chairman of the organising committee, Mrs Margaret Coutts, said yesterday "for two weeks there will be more deaf people on the street than hearing people. My heart is filled with gold because of the very big turn out – there are more athletes here than at the previous World Games in America (in 1985)."
NZSL Stories
1974
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
Deaf News of New Zealand: 1974 (Vol. 11, No. 3)
NZSL Stories
1974
article – Taonga source: The Evening Post
Putting Them In Touch: New World Opened For Deaf With ‘Talking Telephones’
Anthony and Christine Walton, both deaf, are recipients of one of the first phonotypes to be installed in the Wellington area.
Est. 1960
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowling Club: Ladies Singles Championship
NZSL Stories
Est. 1965
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Snooker Championships
NZSL Stories
Est. 1973
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Badminton Club: Walbran Cup, Most Improved Player
NZSL Stories
Est. 1940
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Adult Deaf Society: Steel Shield – Draughts
1989
article – Taonga source: The Press
Big sporting event on shoestring budget
The Games will be about the same size as the 1974 sporting extravaganza in Christchurch, the Commonwealth Games. Yet it has been orchestrated on a budget of $700,000 – about one-third of the cost of the opening ceremony planned for the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland.
NZSL Stories
1974
article – Taonga source: The Dominion
Deaf people can now use the telephone
So far, four teleprinter phonetype telephones have been installed in the homes of totally deaf people in the Wellington area. They can be hired from the Wellington branch of the New Zealand deaf communications network.
1981
article – Taonga source: The Evening Post
World Deaf Games lost to NZ – but not through Boks
New Zealand was passed over in its bid to host the World Deaf Games in 1985 – but not because of any Springbok tour snub, prominent local sports administrator, Mr Alan Barrett, believes.
NZSL Stories
Est. 1964
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Annual Picnic: Handicap Race – Allen Trophy
NZSL Stories
Est. 1955
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society McRae Cup: The All Round Indoor Sports
Est. 1968
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Ladies Snooker
NZSL Stories
1987
video – Taonga source: Deaf Society of Canterbury
Athletics at the 32nd Annual NZ Games for the Deaf: Christchurch 1987
The popular athletics interclub and open championship ran to a tight program, from 8:00am to 12:00 noon. The Oxspring Shield for interclub athletics went to Auckland with 32 points. The 32nd Annual NZ Games for the Deaf in Christchurch provided valuable experience for hosting the World Deaf Games to be held in Christchurch in January 1989. At Cowles Stadium, Shona McGhie and Tony Walton are also interviewed by News Review.
NZSL Stories
Est. 1959
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowling Club: Graded Pairs
NZSL Stories
Est. 1964
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society McHattie Trophy: Tug-Of-War, Married vs Single
NZSL Stories
1973
Images – Taonga source: Margaret Coutts
Team Photo: New Zealand Deaf Sports Team – Malmo, Sweden, July 1973
Est. 1971
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Jones Trophy: Manawatu Deaf Club Table Tennis
Est. 1964
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Annual Picnic: Oliver Trophy – Step Distance
NZSL Stories
Est. 1956
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
The O’Sullivan Cup: Men’s Darts
Est. 1969
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Badminton: Men’s Singles Championship
NZSL Stories
Est. 1972
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Neeley Trophy: Men’s Indoor Basketball – Past v Present
NZSL Stories
Est. 1969
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Badminton: Judith McLoren Memorial – Women’s Single Championship
NZSL Stories
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
NZSL Stories
Est. 1972
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowls: Champ Triples
NZSL Stories
Est. 1960
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowling Club: Men’s Singles Championship
NZSL Stories
Est. 1973
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Badminton Club: Monaca Cup, Women’s Singles
NZSL Stories
Est. 1973
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Badminton Club: Keogh Cup, Mixed Doubles
NZSL Stories
Est. 1972
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Club: Indoor Basketball