
1994
article – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
250 attend school’s jubilee celebrations
Three first-year pupils and three sets of twins numbered among the 250 or so former pupils, teachers, family and friends who attended the St Dominics School for the Deaf 50th jubilee over Anzac Weekend.



1996-97
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NFD Communicate: Summer 1996/97




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1997
article – Taonga source: The Dominion
Going in to bat for deaf cricketers
The New Zealand cricket team beat Australia at the Petone Recreation Ground. You would be forgiven for not knowing the match was on. Media coverage, or rather the lack of it, is a major problem for disabled sport.


1996
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Team Photo: Victorian Deaf Women’s Basketball Team, Tour of New Zealand, 8-21 April 1996






1999
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NFD Communicate: Autumn 1999






1991
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
New Zealand Indoor Bowls Federation, 25th Tournament, Auckland, Easter Weekend 1991









NZSL Stories


1998
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NFD Communicate: Spring 1998






1992
article – Taonga source: The Evening Post
Police complain to TVNZ about Curry documentary
The Ivan Curry documentary has prompted the deaf community to insist that professional sign language interpreters be used in all police and court work in future.


1999
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Framed Pocket Patch: New Zealand, 3rd International Deaf Lawn Bowls Championships – Durban, South Africa











Est. 1973
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Badminton Club: Keogh Cup, Mixed Doubles









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1994
video – Taonga source: Deaf Society of Canterbury
Japanese Deaf group visits Christchurch Deaf Club
It's a Friday evening and the Christchurch Deaf Club is where its happening! A tour group of 24 Deaf Japanese visitors make CDC a must-visit on their New Zealand itinerary.




1980-90s
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Received and Acknowledged Stamp: Wellington Deaf Society







1997
publication – Taonga source: Deaf Education History Aotearoa NZ
Yearbook: van Asch Deaf Education Centre, 1997






1990
video – Taonga source: Tony Clews
Australian Deaf Rugby League Team: New Zealand Tour
A homemade Sydney documentary on the Australian Deaf Rugby league team’s tour of New Zealand in 1990 from preparation, the tour, the tests, and triumphant return home.


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1995
Images – Taonga source: Clive Morgan
Team Photo: New Zealand Deaf Cricket Team, World Cup Deaf Cricket, Melbourne 1995-96




1991
video – Taonga source: Rodney Roberts
Good old fashioned fun at the Christchurch Deaf Society’s picnic
Footage of the 1991 Christchurch Deaf Society's picnic day held at Spencer Park. On a progressively windy day the local Deaf community gathered to enjoy traditional Deaf community games including tug-of-war, egg throwing, welly throwing, and some less common games such as a dress-up relay.




1995
publication – Taonga source: Deaf Education History Aotearoa NZ
Yearbook: van Ash Deaf Education Centre, 1995






Est. 1994
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Central Region Deaf Interclub Trophy







1992
article – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Deaf wing ‘alive and well’
St Dominic's Wing for Deaf Children is alive and well and integrated with St Joseph's School in Feilding, says principal Sister Gemma.





Est. 1990
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Ten Pin Bowling Club: Overall High Series (Scratch)









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Est. 1981
COLLECTIONS – CURATED BY SIGNDNA: DEAF NATIONAL ARCHIVE
News Review
In 1981, TVNZ launched News Review – a 15 minute programme (later extended to half-an-hour). News Review was a summary of major national and international news of the week for all New Zealanders. This programme was produced in Christchurch, and was captioned.


1993
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: New Zealand Deaf Sports Team, World Games for the Deaf, 1993









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1990s
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Ultratec Superprint TTY







1999
publication – Taonga source: Deaf Education History Aotearoa NZ
Yearbook: van Asch Deaf Education Centre, 1999






1990
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: June 1990









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1991
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: October 1991









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1999
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Framed Photo: Manawatu Deaf Society – Our completed Clubroom






Est. 1988
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Wellington Deaf Society Ten Pin Bowls for the Deaf: Lowest Points







Est. 1961
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowling Club: Brian Tewsley Memorial Trophy – Aggregate Points









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Est. 2008
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Deaf Club, Central Zone: 8 Ball Pool




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