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.
1983
article – Taonga source: The Evening Post
Speech for the deaf
The Minister of Broadcasting was getting in some last-minute swot on sign language, in preparation for a speech tonight to an audience made up mainly of deaf people.
Est. 1981
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Sir Woolf Fisher Memorial Trophy: Auckland Deaf Sportsman of The Year
NZSL Stories
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
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
1960-80s
Object – Taonga source: John McRae
Auckland Deaf Society Life Member: John McRae’s pin and badge collection of national and international Deaf sport events
NZSL Stories
Est. 1941
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Berretti Challenge Cup: Wellington Deaf Club Table Tennis Championship
Est. 1969
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Walton Award: Sports Man of the Year
Est. 1973
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Badminton Club: Anton Cup, Men’s Singles – Round Robin
NZSL Stories
Est. 1973
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Badminton Club: Walbran Cup, Most Improved Player
NZSL Stories
1982
video – Taonga source: Dulcie McKie
Sign Singers: ‘Sailing’
The Sign Singers perform the hit song 'Sailing' broadcast on Stars on Sunday in May 1982. Ian Watkins, introduces the group by saying “…and I’m delighted to welcome back to the programme the deaf sign singers.”
NZSL Stories
Est. 1980
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Society: Married v Singles Cricket
1983
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: June 1983 (Vol. 6, No. 2)
NZSL Stories
Est. 1979
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Golf Club: Club Captain Trophy
NZSL Stories
Est. 1975
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Nelson Fairbrother Memorial: Wellington Deaf Society Indoor Bowls, Singles
1983
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: October 1983 (Vol. 20, No. 4)
NZSL Stories
Est. 1972
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Nilsson Cup: Indoor Bowls Singles
Est. 1964
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Annual Picnic: Oliver Trophy – Step Distance
NZSL Stories
Est. 1961
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowling Club: Champion Pairs
NZSL Stories
1983
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: September 1983 (Vol. 6, No. 3)
NZSL Stories
1984
article – Taonga source: Southern News
Deaf people can need psychiatric help
Profoundly deaf people, particularly those deaf from birth of an early age, have needs which are not being met by the existing psychiatric services and institutions, says Pat Dugdale, Field Officer for the New Zealand Association of the Deaf.
NZSL Stories
1990s
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Wall Mounted Honour Board at Manawatu Deaf Society, in Memorial of Joan Caroline Bailey
1983
article – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Cook tragedy feared
Seven deaf and mute Japanese climbers are angry at newly knighted Prime Minister, Sir Robert Muldoon, ordering them down from Mt Cook yesterday, says a leading mountain guide.
Est. 1975
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Basketball Club: Best Player of the Year
NZSL Stories
Est. 1973
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Badminton Club: Monaca Cup, Women’s Singles
NZSL Stories
1983
article – Taonga source: The Evening Post
Telephones for the deaf
For the first time since they met, Pam and Kaz Witko can talk to each other on the telephone… well, it’s not really talking it’s more like writing letters, only a lot faster.
Est. 1971
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Wellington Deaf Society Badminton: Women
1984
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: June 1984 (Vol. 21, No. 2)
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
1970s onwards
COLLECTIONS – CURATED BY SIGNDNA: DEAF NATIONAL ARCHIVE
Telethons
Telethons were run nationwide in New Zealand in 1975-79, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1988, 1990-91, 1993 and 2009. The 24-hour fundraiser would take place in regions around New Zealand and was broadcast on TV. Viewers would be shown coverage of the telethon nearest to their location. Smaller regions would typically see coverage of the telethon in one of the main centres (Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch or Dunedin), and it was in those areas where Deaf people were invited to participate.