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1986
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: Winter 1986 (Vol. 22. No. 4)

NZSL Stories
  • John Hunt
  • Ruth Jessep
Est. 1982
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Manawatu Deaf Society Inc: Sportsperson of Year

Manawatu Deaf Society
1988
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Ephpheta: September 1988 (Vol. 11, No. 2)

St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
1982
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Banner: N.S.W. Deaf Bowling Club, Stanmore: New Zealand v. N.S.W, 6 January 1982

Auckland Deaf Society
1980
article – Taonga source: The Evening Post

Letter to the Editor: Deaf not dumb

Remember – deaf not dumb! That's the message Sarah Cameron, a fifth former, sends to the Editor of The Evening Post. 
1980s
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

SSI-240 Teletypewriter (TTY)

Wellington Deaf Society
1983
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Sport Convention, Dunedin 1983

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
  • Shona McGhie
  • Doug Croskery
  • Terry Kane
  • Milton Reedy
  • Susie Ovens
1984
article – Taonga source: The Auckland Star

Ref has tough job in a silent world

Peter Downie is a basketball referee of considerable merit, a national badge holder for eight years, Downie recently shifted to Auckland from Christchurch.
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Shirley Bregmen
  • Doug Croskery
Est. 1989
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Best Batting of the Year: Central District Deaf Cricket Club

Wellington Deaf Society
Est. 1961
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowling Club: Champion Pairs

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
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Richard Hay
  • John Schischka
  • Doug Croskery
  • Cecilia Waitohi
1990s
Object – Taonga source: Hawkes Bay Deaf Club

Ultratec Minicom IV TTY

Hawkes Bay Deaf Club
1982
article – Taonga source: NZPA

Teletext news service begins

Teletext, TVNZ’s new information service for disabled and general users, will be introduced on February 1. It has cost about $1 million to set up and part of the money came from the 1981 Telethon.
1985
article – Taonga source: The Evening Post

Pam and Kaz take life in their stride

Says Pam: “I think for me I live in two worlds and have two languages, the deaf language and the hearing language. I speak the deaf language because I was brought up with it.”
Est. 1976
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Fishing Club: The Mansell Cup – Heaviest Snapper

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Richard Hay
  • Cecilia Waitohi
  • John Schischka
Est. 1980
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Men’s Basketball Club: B Grade Tournament

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Mansell
1980
article – Taonga source: NZ Woman’s Weekly

Helen Keller: The great made her their heroine

To mark the centenary of the birth of Helen Keller on June 27, 1880, Pat Dugale has written about unusual experiences in her life.
1989
video – Taonga source: Rodney Roberts

NZ vs Sweden Men’s Basketball at WGD in Christchurch

Edited crowd-shot footage of the men’s basketball heat at the World Games for the Deaf 1989, between New Zealand and Sweden. Sweden won the match 126-61.
Rodney Roberts
NZSL Stories
  • Jeff Went
  • Susie Ovens
  • Tony Walton
1989
article – Taonga source: Pam Witko

Going for gold

New Zealand's Michael Lynch is on target for a gold medal in the 200m butterfly event at the World Games for the Deaf.
Pam Witko
NZSL Stories
  • Jeff Went
  • Tony Walton
  • Michael Lynch
Est. 1971
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Wellington Deaf Society Badminton, Men’s Singles

Wellington Deaf Society
1984
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Ephpheta: Spring 1984 (Vol. 7, No. 3)

St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
1987
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Indoor Bowls Club, 1987

Manawatu Deaf Society
1980
video – Taonga source: Deaf Society of Canterbury

Two founding members of Christchurch Deaf Club take a trip down memory lane

Cyril Pruden and Douglas Ashley, two founding members of the Christchurch Deaf Club, discuss the club’s history at its Armagh Street location. 
Deaf Society of Canterbury
1987
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Ephpheta: June 1987 (Vol. 10, No. 1)

St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
1985
article – Taonga source: The Dominion

Job advertisement: Field officer for the deaf – Wellington

A job advertisement for a field officer for the deaf in Wellington, a resourceful person experienced in Social Work to assist deaf clients and carry out liaison and information work on matters relating to deafness.
NZSL Stories
  • John Hunt
  • Tony Walton
1983
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Ephpheta: September 1983 (Vol. 6, No. 3)

St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
1984
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: February 1984

NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie
  • John Hunt
  • Susie Ovens
1985
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Pennant: Central Districts Deaf Sports, Wellington 1985

Wellington Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Ruth Jessep
  • Kevin Pivac
1985
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Ephpheta: Christmas 1985 (Vol. 8, No. 3)

St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
1989
article – Taonga source: Christchurch Star

Medals eyed in 3 events

Four New Zealand deaf athletes are favoured to win medals in swimming, cycling, and badminton. The 112-strong New Zealand team will compete in 11 of the 12 sports.
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Jeff Went
  • Terry Kane
  • Michael Lynch
  • Pam Croskery
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Janet Watt