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1988
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Key Ring: Wellington Deaf Society 50 Years, 1938-1988

Wellington Deaf Society
1988
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Ephpheta: December 1988 (Vol. 11, No. 3)

St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Est. 1970
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls: Singles Championship – Leslie Barrett Memorial

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • John Mansell
Est. 1973
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Badminton Club: Keogh Cup, Mixed Doubles

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Pam Croskery
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Shona McGhie
  • Doug Croskery
Est. 1969
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Badminton: Judith McLoren Memorial – Women’s Single Championship

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Pam Croskery
  • Doug Croskery
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Shona McGhie
  • Kevin Pivac
Est. 1985
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Feilding Hotel and Deaf Society: Friendship Challenge Trophy – Pool

Manawatu Deaf Society
Est. 1988
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Wellington Deaf Society Ten Pin Bowls for the Deaf: Lowest Points

Wellington Deaf Society
Est. 1984
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Table Tennis Club: Glenice Bays & Ngaire Doherty Cup – Most Improved Player

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Terry Kane
1988
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: New Zealand Deaf Rugby League Football Club, Historic Game 1988 between New Zealand and Australia

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
1988
video – Taonga source: Tony Clews

First Deaf rugby league game between Australia and New Zealand in Sydney

Historic first rugby league game between New Zealand and Australia, which took place in Sydney 1988 (Henson Park, Newton). Australia won 16–6.
Tony Clews
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
1992
article – Taonga source: NZ Herald

Treatment of deaf man is modern horror story

The documentary 'The Remand of Ivan Curry (One, Sunday 9.35) was the story of how a man could spend two years in a New Zealand prison without trial. A deaf man arrested for a murder he did not commit who was kept in jail through lack of police investigation then turned back onto the streets with nothing, not even an apology.
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
Est. 1975
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Badminton: Club Tournament

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Pam Croskery
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Shona McGhie
1988
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls Club

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • John Mansell
2011
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Deaf Southern Star: 2011 (Vol. 33, No. 1)

St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Est. 1979
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Golf Club: Most Improved Player

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
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.
Deaf Society of Canterbury
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Terry Kane
  • Shona McGhie
1990
video – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Coming Together: A video history of Wellington Deaf Society

A documentary about Wellington Deaf Society created after the 50th anniversary of WDS back in 1988. It includes historic shots of the old WDS at 280 Willis Street, Te Aro, as well as interviews with some of its members.
Wellington Deaf Society
1988
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Golf Club: Presented to Owen Gibbons

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Mansell
Est. 1938
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Adult Society Challenge Cup: Table Tennis

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Terry Kane
1988
article – Taonga source: Pam Witko

‘Review’ team getting ready to report

When the 1400 competitors and officials arrive in Christchurch to take part in the World Games for the Deaf, TVNZ's news programme for the deaf will be ready and waiting. The small staff of the weekly programme "News Review" is being boosted by four journalists to cover the events of the three-week games in January.
Pam Witko
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Jeff Went
1988
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

NFD Journal: September 1988 (Vol. 2, No. 3)

National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
Est. 1975
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowing Club: Aggregate Points

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
Est. 1981
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Golf Club: Best Putted Trophy

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Mansell
1988
video – Taonga source: Television New Zealand Archive

Deaf young actor on ‘Strangers’

'Strangers' was a TVNZ-produced drama series, including one Deaf character played by 7-year-old Sonia Pivac. This short documentary is a brief look behind the scenes of the filming process.
Television New Zealand Archive
Est. 1979
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Golf Club: Chairman Trophy

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Mansell
1988
article – Taonga source: The Evening Post

Wellington fields 16 at deaf Games

Sixteen Wellingtonians are part of the 97 strong New Zealand team to compete in the 16th World Games for the Deaf in Christchurch. Local members of the team and the sport they are competing in are listed.
NZSL Stories
  • Jeff Went
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Pam Croskery
  • Janet Watt
  • Tony Walton
  • Michael Lynch
  • Terry Kane
Est. 1986
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Table Tennis Club: Women’s Singles

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Terry Kane
Est. 1960
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowling Club: Men’s Singles Championship

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
1988
video – Taonga source: Television New Zealand Archive

I’m Deaf, It’s OK

A day in the life of Gareth Griffiths, a ten year old Deaf boy.
Television New Zealand Archive
Est. 1985
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Table Tennis Club: T.G. Kane Cup – Women’s Double

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Terry Kane