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1989-90
video – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

St Dominic’s 45th Jubilee

There are many speeches from past pupils and staff recalling their time at St Dominic’s. The casually filmed footage covers part of the four-day 45th reunion at St Dominic’s School for the Deaf, with many speeches from past pupils and staff recalling their time at St Dominic’s.
St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
1990-91
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

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

NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • John Hunt
  • Susie Ovens
1992
video – Taonga source: Television New Zealand Archive

New Zealand Police Commissioner considers Deaf access to justice

Two weeks after 'The Remand of Ivan Curry' screens on TV1, Police Commissioner John Jamieson meets with Jennifer Brain to work out better procedures for dealing with Deaf people in custody.
Television New Zealand Archive
Est. 1990
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Ten Pin Bowling Club: Overall High Series (Scratch)

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Ruth Jessep
  • Colleen Norris
Est. 1990
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Manawatu Deaf Social Club: Men’s Doubles – Pool

Manawatu Deaf Society
1990s
Object – Taonga source: Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT)

Uniphone [1150 TTY]

Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT)
Est. 1979
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Golf Club: Club Captain Trophy

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
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
Est. 1989
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Central District Deaf Cricket Club: Most Improved Player of the Year

Wellington Deaf Society
1989
video – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Last Reunion on St Dominic’s Feilding Grounds

The four-day festivities at St Dominic’s School for the Deaf during New Year’s 1989/1990 were a weekend full of activities! It was the last such event on the St Dominic’s Feilding grounds with a deaf unit set-up at St Joseph’s School in Feilding in May 1989.
St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Est. 1973
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Badminton Club: Monaca Cup, Women’s Singles

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Doug Croskery
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Shona McGhie
  • Pam Croskery
1991
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

NFD Journal: March 1991 (Vol. 5, No. 1)

National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
Est. 1982
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Adrienne Killen Netball Trophy: Most Dedicated Club Member

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
Est. 1985
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Manawatu Deaf Indoor Bowls: Hazelwood Trophy – Pairs

Manawatu Deaf Society
Est. 1960
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowling Club: Drawn Pairs

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
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
Est. 1980
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Manawatu Deaf Society: Married v Singles Cricket

Manawatu Deaf Society
Est. 1985
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Feilding Hotel and Deaf Society: Friendship Challenge Trophy – Pool

Manawatu Deaf Society
1989
article – Taonga source: The Press

Drug-testing at Games

Athletes at the sixteenth World Deaf Games will be randomly tested for drug use. Athletes to be tested would be selected before events by the executive of the Committee of the International Silent Sports (CISS).
NZSL Stories
  • Jeff Went
  • Tony Walton
  • Pam Croskery
  • Terry Kane
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
Est. 1989
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Central District Deaf Cricket Club: Player Of The Year

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

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: June 1989

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Jonathan Anton
  • John Mansell
  • Terry Kane
  • Doug Croskery
  • Jeff Went
  • Shona McGhie
  • Pam Croskery
Early 1990s
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Hat: Wellington Deaf Rugby League

Wellington Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
1990s
Object – Taonga source: Hawkes Bay Deaf Club

Ultratec Minicom IV TTY

Hawkes Bay Deaf Club
1988
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

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

St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Est. 1950
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Cunniffe Memorial Cup: N.Z. Deaf Societies Men’s Basketball Challenge Cup

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
1989
article – Taonga source: Christchurch Star

More than 1300 involved

About 100 interpreters have been trained in Christchurch over the last year. The classes were organised by the hearing people but the deaf were the teachers. It is only the second time that New Zealand sign language has been taught in this country.
NZSL Stories
  • Jeff Went
  • Janet Watt
  • Tony Walton
  • Pam Croskery
  • Kevin Pivac
1990
article – Taonga source: NZ Herald

Singing and signing

The price in being part of the 600-strong Commonwealth Games opening ceremony choir as they use sign language to sing is evident.
Est. 1975
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Nelson Fairbrother Memorial: Wellington Deaf Society Indoor Bowls, Singles

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

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

Wellington Deaf Society