1982
article – Taonga source: NZ Woman’s Weekly
Mime put to use
Susie Ovens, born 97% deaf, uses mime as one of the many methods to relate to the hearing world. She is also a member of the “Deaf Sign Singers”, a group of 11 deaf people who perform sign language to music.
NZSL Stories
Est. 1950
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Cunniffe Memorial Cup: N.Z. Deaf Societies Men’s Basketball Challenge Cup
NZSL Stories
1953-85
Object – Taonga source: John McRae
N.Z. Kiwi Badge: Worn at multiple international Deaf events: CISS Congress 1953, Helsinki 1961, Washington 1965, Koln 1982 and Los Angeles 1985
NZSL Stories
1997
article – Taonga source: NZ Herald
There’s no point in bawling them out
When Alan Ovens yells at his sister Susie on the basketball court, she never listens. Quite simply, she can't. Susie Ovens is the captain of the New Zealand women's deaf basketball team.
1982
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Banner: 3rd Trans-Tasman Games for the Deaf – New Zealand v Australia, January 1982
Est. 1967
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Hunt Cup: All Round Men’s Swimming Championship
NZSL Stories
Est. 1979
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Golf Club: Chairman Trophy
NZSL Stories
Est. 1969
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Badminton: Men’s Singles Championship
NZSL Stories
Est. 1980s
COLLECTIONS – CURATED BY SIGNDNA: DEAF NATIONAL ARCHIVE
The Sign Singing Superstars
Throughout the early 1980s, the New Zealand Deaf community created two sign singing supergroups: The Sign Singers from Auckland, and The Silent Singers from Christchurch. These two groups pioneered Sign Singing as an art form and gained considerable public admiration for their efforts. Both groups made appearances on national Telethon events, and the Auckland group also were regulars on the Stars on Sunday programme, making more appearances than any other single group.
Est. 1975
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Basketball Club: Best Player of the Year
NZSL Stories
Est. 1960
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowling Club: Ladies Singles Championship
NZSL Stories
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. 1972
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Nilsson Cup: Indoor Bowls Singles
Est. 1971
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Wellington Deaf Society Badminton, Men’s Singles
Est. 1974
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls Club: Triples
NZSL Stories
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
Est. 1981
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Sir Woolf Fisher Memorial Trophy: Auckland Deaf Sportsman of The Year
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. 1938
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Adult Society Challenge Cup: Table Tennis
NZSL Stories
Est. 1971
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Jones Trophy: Manawatu Deaf Club Table Tennis
1982
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Netball Club, Teams ‘A’ and ‘B’, 1982
NZSL Stories
1990
article – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Hearing tests for drivers cause upset
A requirement by the Transport Ministry in Dunedin for hearing-impaired drivers to obtain a doctor's certificate before being granted a licence has angered national licensing co-ordinator. An agreement was reached in 1982 by representatives of the ministry, Automobile Association and ear specialists that loss of hearing was no handicap to private motorists.
NZSL Stories
Est. 1979
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Netball Club: Most Improved
Est. 1973
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Badminton Club: Monaca Cup, Women’s Singles
NZSL Stories
Est. 1941
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Berretti Challenge Cup: Wellington Deaf Club Table Tennis Championship
Est. 1979
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Hazelwood Cup: Outstanding Netball Player
Est. 1973
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Badminton Club: Desmond Cup, Men’s Doubles
NZSL Stories
1982
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: September 1982 (Vol. 5, No. 2)
Est. 1961
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowling Club: Brian Tewsley Memorial Trophy – Aggregate Points
NZSL Stories
biography
Profile
Jennifer Brain (QSM)
Jennifer received the Queens Service Medal in 2007 for services to the New Zealand Deaf Community. She was well known for her leadership with the New Zealand Association for the Deaf. Jennifer became the first Deaf Leadership Tutor promoting community and Deaf youth leadership, before becoming the first Deaf Chief Executive Officer in 1999. Through her work, Jennifer was ahead of her time with the strategic planning of many Deaf community projects including Deaf awareness and Deaf leadership.