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1989
video – Taonga source: Television New Zealand Archive

Deafblind Wrestler competes at the 1989 World Games for the Deaf in Christchurch

Pier Morten, a Deafblind wrestler from Canada, participates in the 1989 World Games for the Deaf, in Christchurch.
Television New Zealand Archive
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Jeff Went
  • Milton Reedy
Est. 1969
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Badminton: Men’s Singles Championship

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

Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowls: Champ Triples

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
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. 1986
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Table Tennis Club: Women’s Singles

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Terry Kane
Est. 1984
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

N.Z. Deaf Amateur Sports Association, Bernie Clews Trophy: Outstanding Men’s Basketball Player

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • John Mansell
  • Tony Walton
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Doug Croskery
Est. 1980
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Golf Club: Most Attendance

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
1989
article – Taonga source: Christchurch Star

Deaf athletes see red

A Christchurch man has designed an international first for the World Games for the Deaf, designing a visual starter for athletic and swimming events.
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Jeff Went
  • Michael Lynch
1989
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Bronze Medallists from Auckland Deaf Society: New Zealand Deaf Women’s Basketball Team

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Susie Ovens
  • Shirley Bregmen
  • Jeff Went
  • Tony Walton
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
1988
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

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

St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
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
1987
video – Taonga source: Television New Zealand Archive

Parents speak of their fears for the future of St Dominic’s School for Deaf Children

Following the potential closure of St Dominic's, parents express their concerns at a community meeting for their deaf children’s future if they were to be mainstreamed into a local school.
Television New Zealand Archive
Est. 1989
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Jones Trophy: Manawatu Netball Competition

Manawatu Deaf Society
1989
article – Taonga source: The Press

World Games for the Deaf: Monday 16 January 1989

A full page update from The Press, on the results from the World Games for the Deaf - Monday 16 January. N.Z. takes silver in marathon; double points for Italians in cycling; Finland retains volleyball title; Japan dominates; German team has full financial support.
NZSL Stories
  • Jeff Went
  • Michael Lynch
  • Tony Walton
  • Terry Kane
1989
article – Taonga source: The Press

Games crowd pleaser blind and deaf

One of the crowd favourites at the sixteenth World Games for the Deaf has been the blind and deaf wrestler from Canada, Pier Morten. Although being disadvantaged by not being able to see his opponents, Morten fights tenaciously and reacts speedily to holds applied on him.
NZSL Stories
  • Milton Reedy
  • Jeff Went
  • Tony Walton
1990s
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Wall Mounted Honour Board at Manawatu Deaf Society, in Memorial of Joan Caroline Bailey

Manawatu Deaf Society
1989
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Tee Shirt: INTERPRETER, XI World Games for the Deaf

Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Jeff Went
  • Janet Watt
Est. 1960
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowling Club: Drawn Fours

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
1989
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: July 1989

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Hunt
  • Doug Croskery
  • Colleen Norris
  • Pam Croskery
  • Terry Kane
  • Jeff Went
  • John Mansell
1989
video – Taonga source: Rodney Roberts

News Review: Ready, Set, Go!

Susan Thomas takes the reins at the studio this week on ‘News Review’. The team recaps footage from the World Games of the Deaf which wrapped up on the Tuesday before. Watch records being broken, and some footage of our Kiwi athletes in action!
Rodney Roberts
NZSL Stories
  • Jeff Went
  • Milton Reedy
  • Susie Ovens
  • Tony Walton
  • Michael Lynch
  • Terry Kane
1989
Object – Taonga source: Margaret Coutts

Souvenir Spoon: 16th World Games for the Deaf, Christchurch 1989

Margaret Coutts
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Jeff Went
1989
article – Taonga source: The Press

Interpreters spent year on training

Nearly 90 Christchurch people have spent the last year training to be interpreters at the World Games for the Deaf, with about 50 deaf people teaching the volunteers their language.
NZSL Stories
  • Jeff Went
  • Tony Walton
  • Janet Watt
Est. 1985
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Feilding Hotel and Deaf Society: Friendship Challenge Trophy – Darts

Manawatu Deaf Society
1989
Images – Taonga source: Margaret Coutts

New Zealand Deaf Amateur Sports Association, Executive Council Members, 1987-1989

Margaret Coutts
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie
  • Jeff Went
1989
article – Taonga source: Pam Witko

Silver to NZ runner in deaf marathon

New Zealand's Kevin Lawrence won silver in the World Games for the Deaf marathon yesterday, but had to survive a protest.
Pam Witko
NZSL Stories
  • Susie Ovens
  • Tony Walton
  • Michael Lynch
  • Jeff Went
1987
video – Taonga source: Deaf Society of Canterbury

Basketball finals pull in the crowds at the NZ Deaf Games, Christchurch 1987

The popular basketball programme was hosted over two days at Cowles Stadium with footage coverage of the Manawatu and Christchurch ladies competing for the Otago Deaf Society Cup, which Manawatu won (19-15). The winner of the Cunliffe Memorial Cup (men’s) went to Christchurch, with the runner up Wellington (63-56).
Deaf Society of Canterbury
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie
Est. 1989
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Manawatu v Wellington Deaf Society: Ten Pin Bowling Friendly Games

Manawatu Deaf Society
1989
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: October 1989

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • Terry Kane
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
  • Ruth Jessep
1990-91
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: Spring/Summer 1990/91 (Vol. 24. No. 2)

NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • Susie Ovens
  • John Hunt
1989
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

N.Z. Badminton Ladies Doubles Medallists: XVI World Games for the Deaf

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Tony Walton
  • Janet Watt
  • Pam Croskery
  • Jeff Went