Est. 1985
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Basketball: Gary Howard Cup – Best Women Player of the Year
NZSL Stories
Est. 1960
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Honour Board: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowling Club – Founded 1960
NZSL Stories
1991
article – Taonga source: The Chronicle
Coping with deafness in a hearing world
Cushla and Brian talk about their lives – being Deaf, their experiences at school, employment, and communication.
1987
video – Taonga source: Deaf Society of Canterbury
Some fresh air and football at the NZ Deaf Games, Christchurch 1987
Two men’s mixed teams played football 1.00pm to 3.00pm on Sunday 25th October 1987 at Cowles Stadium. No formal prizes were awarded for football, nor did it count for points towards the Aotearoa Turi Shield. It was for the selection of the New Zealand Deaf football team for the upcoming 1989 World Games for the Deaf in Christchurch.
NZSL Stories
Est. 1969
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Badminton: Men’s Singles Championship
NZSL Stories
Est. 1987
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
M.Welham Cup: Ten Pin Bowls for the Deaf, Ladies Highest Score
1987
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Society Men’s Basketball, 1987
NZSL Stories
2001
article – Taonga source: Unknown
Loud and clear
The deaf community believes it has been misunderstood and misinterpreted for too long. Now it wants to be seen and heard as a group with its own cultural identity.
Est. 1986
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
N.Z. Deaf Amateur Sports Association, Katu Cup: Outstanding Coach of the Tournament – Basketball
NZSL Stories
1987
video – Taonga source: Television New Zealand Archive
News Review now includes ‘hand sign language’
In 1987, News Review became the first New Zealand programme to incorporate NZSL in its production. The show ceased in 1991 and to date, there has not been a similar programme using Deaf presenters or NZSL in full.
Est. 1960
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowling Club: Ladies Singles Championship
NZSL Stories
Est. 1969
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Badminton: Judith McLoren Memorial – Women’s Single Championship
NZSL Stories
Est. 1979
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Hazelwood Cup: Outstanding Netball Player
Est. 1975
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Badminton: Tournament Trophy
NZSL Stories
Est. 1961
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowling Club: Champion Pairs
NZSL Stories
1980s
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Athletic Singlet: Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
Est. 1981
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowling Club: Mixed Pairs
NZSL Stories
1987
video – Taonga source: Television New Zealand Archive
‘Deaf Book’: First NZSL dictionary makes it to print
Dan Levitt’s work on the first NZSL dictionary in 1985 popularised the name, ‘New Zealand Sign Language’. In this news segment, Dan describes the different between the English Signing System and NZSL.
Est. 1980
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Society: Married v Singles Cricket
Est. 1984
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Indoor Bowls: Most Improved Player
Est. 1984
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Table Tennis Club: Glenice Bays & Ngaire Doherty Cup – Most Improved Player
NZSL Stories
1990s
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Wall Mounted Honour Board at Manawatu Deaf Society, in Memorial of Joan Caroline Bailey
1987
article – Taonga source: The Dominion
An actor learns about being deaf
Children Of A Lesser God, a play that tackles the communication problems faced by deaf people, opens at Circa tomorrow night. Suzanne Pollard talks to two of the cast about their roles.
Est. 1980
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Golf Club: Most Attendance
NZSL Stories
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
1987
video – Taonga source: Deaf Society of Canterbury
Social Evening: Wrapping up the 32nd NZ Games for the Deaf
The 32nd New Zealand Games for the Deaf wrapped up with a presentation dinner-and-dance evening at Addington Raceway’s ‘Twiggers’ on Sunday 25th October 1987. A jam-packed evening with plenty of talking, sitting down, a buffet meal, dancing to live music, and group photos, with the venue closing 1.30am!
NZSL Stories
1987
article – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
A silence full of sounds
Wellington actor Miranda Harcourt who plays Sarah in Children of a Lesser God, understands her character's sentiments. She spent eight months learning sign language before the play opened at Dunedin's Fourtune Theatre in October.
Est. 1987
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Basketball Club: Jim Eaton Trophy – Goaler of the Year
NZSL Stories
1987
article – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Making sense of silence
The play, Children of a Lesser God, opens at Wellington's Circa Theatre next week. The theatre is arranging a special showing of the play, with an interpreter, for deaf people, their families and tutors.
Est. 1961
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowling Club: Brian Tewsley Memorial Trophy – Aggregate Points
NZSL Stories