Est. 1985
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Table Tennis Club: T.G. Kane Cup – Men’s Double
NZSL Stories
1996
video – Taonga source: Television New Zealand Archive
A look into the new bilingual approach at Kelston Deaf Education Centre
One of the goals of 1996’s Deaf Awareness Week was to better educate New Zealanders about New Zealand Sign Language, and as part of this, One Network News visited Kelston Deaf Education Centre in Auckland. KDEC which has a new bilingual teaching method using both NZSL and English.
1997
video – Taonga source: Television New Zealand Archive
A look at the work of Donald Gibson; Deafblind sculptor
Donald Gibson is a talented sculptor, who happens to be Deafblind. His tutor Bon Suter shares with the reporter that she feels Donald has a real gift for sculpting that she and others around him admire.
1995
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NFD Communicate: September 1995
NZSL Stories
1995
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Netball Club, 1995
NZSL Stories
1995
publication – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
38th New Zealand Games for the Deaf: Wellington, Labour Weekend 1995
NZSL Stories
1990s
Object – Taonga source: Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT)
Uniphone [1150 TTY]
Est. 1999
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Peter Murray Cup: Deaf Women’s Basketball Open Championship
NZSL Stories
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.
1992
article – Taonga source: The Evening Post
The cat came back, four months late
Royce and Robyn Flynn of Grenada Village owned three cats, but Alf was their favourite so they were upset when he disappeared four months ago.
Est. 1989
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Central District Deaf Cricket Club: Most Improved Player of the Year
1992
Images – Taonga source: Clive Morgan
Team Photo: Wellington Deaf Rugby League Club, 1992
NZSL Stories
1999
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NFD Communicate: Spring/Summer 1999
Est. 1994
COLLECTIONS – CURATED BY SIGNDNA: DEAF NATIONAL ARCHIVE
Friends for Young Deaf (FYD)
The Friends for Young Deaf (FYD) movement swept through New Zealand when Christoph Blum was appointed as Youth Coordinator in 1994 after training in England in the early 1990s. The theoretical components of leadership were put into practice on a real-time basis, merging with the Kiwi love of camps and outdoor living. Many of today’s young Deaf leaders participated in an FYD camp at some stage of their development.
1996
Object – Taonga source: Hawkes Bay Deaf Club
Framed photo: Polly and Ray Forman holding a sign, FORMAN HOUSE in front of the new Hawkes Bay Deaf Club
NZSL Stories
1996
video – Taonga source: Television New Zealand Archive
Angela Sew Hoy: A Deaf Chinese New Zealander
‘Asia Dynamic’ catches up with Angela Sew Hoy, to find out what life is like as a Deaf Chinese New Zealander, navigating three different cultures in everyday life.
1997
video – Taonga source: Television New Zealand Archive
Hunga Turi: Māori Deaf have their first accessible stay on a marae
‘Te Karare’ was present to witness members of the Māori Deaf community have their first accessible stay on Kokohinau marae.
1990
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Pennant: Auckland Deaf Basketball Club 40th Anniversary, 1950-1990
NZSL Stories
1993
video – Taonga source: Deaf Society of Canterbury
Lawn Bowls prizegiving at Christchurch Deaf Society
The Christchurch Deaf Lawn Bowls Club organises its annual prizegiving, with lunch and drinks at Christchurch Deaf Society, on 6th October 1993.
1994
video – Taonga source: Television New Zealand Archive
A Deafening Silence
A ‘Frontline’ documentary that touches upon an on-going topic - Deaf Education - in the Deaf community, not only in New Zealand but worldwide as well. In 2019, the message remains as familiar as it was twenty-five years ago.
1994
Images – Taonga source: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union
Team Photo: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Football Union, Winners of National Deaf Seven Championship, 1994
1990
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Combined Sports Representatives, 1990
NZSL Stories
1997
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NFD Communicate: Winter 1997
NZSL Stories
Est. 1989
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Best Batting of the Year: Central District Deaf Cricket Club
1993
article – Taonga source: Contact
Hands says it all
Kevin Stokes wishes more people spoke his language. He would also like to see it recognised, as New Zealand's third official language, alng with English and Maori.
NZSL Stories
1992
article – Taonga source: Harbour News
Tech course to help the deaf
A significant step for New Zealand's deaf community has been taken this week. The country's first permanent sign language interpreters' course began on Monday at the Auckland Institute of Technology. At present there are only four official interpreters servicing New Zealand's more than 24,000 deaf people. Sixteen students from around the country started the two-year course this week.
Est. 1993
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Bregmen Memorial Trophy: Eight Balls Championship
NZSL Stories
Est. 1983
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Manson Trophy, Men’s Pool Championship, Wellington Deaf Society
1990
video – Taonga source: Richard Hay
Miss Deaf Auckland!
The Auckland Deaf community gathers for the Miss Deaf Auckland competition, organised by Adrienne Killen. The top three are selected to represent Auckland in the upcoming Miss Deaf New Zealand pageant.
1990s
Object – Taonga source: Hawkes Bay Deaf Club
Ultratec Minicom IV TTY