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
1978
video – Taonga source: Television New Zealand Archive

Total Communications camp, shown on ‘The South Tonight’

New Zealand's first total communications camp for Deaf children takes place in Tautuku, South Otago.
Television New Zealand Archive
1981
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Social and Sports Executive Committee, 1981-1982

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Jeff Went
1981
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Netball Club, Grade A, 1981

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
Est. 1969
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Badminton: Men’s Singles Championship

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Pam Croskery
  • Shona McGhie
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Doug Croskery
  • Jonathan Anton
Est. 1975
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Basketball Club: Best Player of the Year

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
1982
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Ephpheta: March 1982 (Vol. 5, No. 1)

St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
1950-80s
Object – Taonga source: Pam Witko

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

Pam Witko
News Review
News Review
News Review
Est. 1981
COLLECTIONS – CURATED BY SIGNDNA: DEAF NATIONAL ARCHIVE

News Review

In 1981, TVNZ launched News Review – a 15 minute programme (later extended to half-an-hour). News Review was a summary of major national and international news of the week for all New Zealanders. This programme was produced in Christchurch, and was captioned.
Est. 1974
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Badminton Club: Barkla Cup, Women’s Doubles

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • Pam Croskery
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Shona McGhie
  • Jonathan Anton
1981
video – Taonga source: Sue Penman

NZ Deaf Sports Convention, Palmerston North 1981

Interesting footage of the NZ Deaf Sports Convention in Palmerston North, 1981, filmed by Sue Penman.
Sue Penman
NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Shona McGhie
  • John Mansell
  • Tony Walton
1981
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: March 1981 (Vol. 18, No. 1)

NZSL Stories
  • John Hunt
Est. 1975
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Badminton: Tournament Trophy

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Pam Croskery
  • Doug Croskery
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Shona McGhie
  • Kevin Pivac
1983
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: March 1983 (Vol. 20, No. 2)

NZSL Stories
  • Jeff Went
  • Tony Walton
  • John Hunt
  • Susie Ovens
  • Shona McGhie
Est. 1964
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

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

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Richard Hay
  • Pam Croskery
  • Doug Croskery
1988
article – Taonga source: Sunday Times

Cancer forces athlete to pull out of Games

Olympic wrestling nominee Robert Algie is battling cancer in Palmerston North Hospital.
NZSL Stories
  • Jeff Went
  • Milton Reedy
  • Tony Walton
Est. 1974
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls Club: Triples

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • John Mansell
Est. 1984
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls: Fours

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • John Mansell
1981
article – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Able to talk

For the first time in their lives, Pam and Kay, who are profoundly deaf, can talk to each other by telephone. The Combined Societies for the Deaf is hoping to get telephone-type equipment in airports, police stations, taxi offices and emergency service switchboards.
Wellington Deaf Society
1981
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Ephpheta: December 1981 (Vol. 4, No. 4)

St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
Est. 1968
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Bob Scott Memorial Shield: Inter-Club Badminton

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Doug Croskery
  • Pam Croskery
  • Shona McGhie
  • John Mansell
  • Jonathan Anton
Est. 1955
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society McRae Cup: The All Round Indoor Sports

Auckland Deaf Society
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
Est. 1979
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Golf Club: Ringers – Chamberlain Park

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Mansell
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
  • Shona McGhie
  • Kevin Pivac
  • John Mansell
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
  • Doug Croskery
  • Pam Croskery
  • Richard Hay
1981
video – Taonga source: Dulcie McKie

Sign Singers perform Silent Night

The Sign Singers perform the famous carol 'Silent Night' for the Stars on Sunday programme.
Dulcie McKie
NZSL Stories
  • Susie Ovens
  • Shona McGhie
Est. 1964
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Annual Picnic: Oliver Trophy – Step Distance

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Pam Croskery
  • Doug Croskery
  • Richard Hay
1981
video – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

World Deaf Games, Köln 1981

New Zealand team goes to XIV World Games for the Deaf in Köln, Germany in 1981.
Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Milton Reedy
  • Susie Ovens
  • Terry Kane
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
Est. 1980
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Manawatu Deaf Society: Married v Singles Cricket

Manawatu Deaf Society