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1983
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, Winners Oxspring Shield (Athletic), 1983

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Tony Walton
  • Terry Kane
  • Milton Reedy
  • John Mansell
  • Shona McGhie
  • Doug Croskery
Est. 1964
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Annual Picnic: Handicap Race – Allen Trophy

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Pam Croskery
  • Doug Croskery
  • Richard Hay
Est. 1973
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Badminton Club: Keogh Cup, Mixed Doubles

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Doug Croskery
  • Pam Croskery
  • Shona McGhie
  • Kevin Pivac
1982
video – Taonga source: Dulcie McKie

Sign Singers: ‘Born Free’

The Sign Singers perform the song 'Born Free' broadcast on Stars on Sunday in June 1982.
Dulcie McKie
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • Susie Ovens
Est. 1980
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Manawatu Deaf Society: Married v Singles Cricket

Manawatu Deaf Society
Est. 1974
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls Club: Junior Singles

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • 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
  • Richard Hay
  • Doug Croskery
  • Pam Croskery
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
  • Terry Kane
  • Tony Walton
  • Colleen Norris
  • Susie Ovens
  • Doug Croskery
  • Milton Reedy
  • Shirley Bregmen
biography
Profile

Lynette Pivac (MBE)

In 1996, Lynette was awarded the Member of British Empire for her services in Deaf education and sign language. She mostly initiated the development of NZSL resources, the training of NZSL tutors and involvement in NZSL teaching issues at national level. She advocated for NZSL and Deaf Studies to be introduced into Deaf education and was the first Deaf Board of Trustees Chairperson.
Est. 1982
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Manawatu Deaf Society Inc: Sportsperson of Year

Manawatu Deaf Society
1983
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Ephpheta: Christmas 1983 (Vol. 6, No. 4)

St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Est. 1974
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

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

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Pam Croskery
  • Doug Croskery
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Shona McGhie
  • Kevin Pivac
Est. 1972
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Nilsson Cup: Indoor Bowls Singles

Manawatu Deaf Society
Est. 1975
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Forman Bros Cup: Goaler of the Year – Basketball

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
1982
video – Taonga source: Dulcie McKie

Sign Singers: ‘Harmony’

The Sign Singers perform 'Harmony' broadcast on Stars on Sunday in February 1983. They are introduced in sign language, in one of the first examples of a non-Deaf person signing on prime time television.
Dulcie McKie
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • Susie Ovens
biography
Profile

John Rua (Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal)

John Rua is a Master Carver, a living tohunga in his art. He has carved thousands of stunning artefacts which have been displayed in maraes and museums across the country, including the carving of Te Tira Hou meeting house in Auckland, Ohope Marae in Whatakane and Okains Bay Maori and Colonial Museum in the South Island. His most noticeable achievement was training carvers at the Ngā Hau e Whā National Marae in Christchurch, a project which took 8 years to complete.
Est. 1979
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Hazelwood Cup: Outstanding Netball Player

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

Manawatu Deaf Netball Club: Most Improved

Manawatu Deaf Society
The Sign Singing Superstars
The Sign Singing Superstars
The Sign Singing Superstars
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. 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
Est. 1975
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Nelson Fairbrother Memorial: Wellington Deaf Society Indoor Bowls, Singles

Wellington Deaf Society
1983
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: October 1983 (Vol. 20, No. 4)

NZSL Stories
  • Pam Croskery
  • Terry Kane
  • Susie Ovens
  • Tony Walton
  • Janet Watt
  • Jonathan Anton
  • John Hunt
Est. 1972
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Neeley Trophy: Men’s Indoor Basketball – Past v Present

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Mansell
1983
video – Taonga source: Dulcie McKie

Bruce McHattie encourages Deaf to donate at the Auckland Telethon

Bruce McHattie from Auckland Deaf Society participates in the 1983 Telethon in Auckland, aimed at fundraising for a specific cause. Deaf people could be involved too, and make donations by calling a specific number via their TTY and state their donation.
Dulcie McKie
Est. 1964
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Annual Picnic: Oliver Trophy – Step Distance

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • Pam Croskery
  • Richard Hay
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. 1979
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Golf Club: Chairman Trophy

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
Est. 1975
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Badminton: Tournament Trophy

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Shona McGhie
  • Doug Croskery
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Pam Croskery
Est. 1961
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowling Club: Champion Pairs

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • John Mansell
1983
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: January 1983 (Vol. 20, No. 1)

NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie
  • Terry Kane
  • Jeff Went
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Susie Ovens
  • Pam Croskery