
Est. 1990
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Women’s Ten Pin Bowling Interclub: New Zealand Games for the Deaf

NZSL Stories


2002
publication – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
43rd New Zealand Games for the Deaf: Wellington, 24-28 October 2002


NZSL Stories


1995
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Pocket Patch: New Zealand Deaf Lawn Bowls, Scotland 1995














Est. 1993
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Society Indoor Bowls: Women’s Singles














1995
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NFD Communicate: September 1995


NZSL Stories


Est. 1993
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Wellington vs Auckland Deaf Golf: Best Gross 36+








NZSL Stories


1995
video – Taonga source: Television New Zealand Archive
Michael Wi, Māori Deaf
Michael Wi, is profiled on ‘Marae’, where he shares his experience of growing up as Māori Deaf in a paheka-centric education environment, and learning as an adult about tikanga Māori, and marae protocols.





Est. 1994
Object – Taonga source: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union
New Zealand Deaf Rugby Football Union Inc: National Deaf Zonal Championships




1995-96
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Cricket Playing Shirt: NZ Deaf Cricket, World Cup Melbourne 1995-96














Est. 1950
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Cunniffe Memorial Cup: N.Z. Deaf Societies Men’s Basketball Challenge Cup








NZSL Stories


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.


Est. 1996
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Men’s Team Interclub Touch Rugby: New Zealand Games for the Deaf








NZSL Stories


1995
video – Taonga source: Allan Richardson
Northern Deaf Youth Camp 1995
Coverage of the participants and activities enjoyed at the 1995 Northern Deaf Youth Camp in Lake Whakamaru, Waikato.


NZSL Stories


Est. 1990
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Society Lorraine Nilsson Trophy: Ladies Highest Points – Ten Pin Bowling














2016
article – Taonga source: Manawatū Standard
Teaching the deaf since 1973
Teaching for almost 50 years has proved a rewarding career for Terry O'Brien, who has witnessed the development of deaf education. He has seen the transition of deaf education from an emphasis on teaching verbally and through text, to an emphasis on Signed English then NZSL in the 90s.


Est. 1992
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls: Aggregate Points








NZSL Stories


Est. 1982
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Society Inc: Sportsperson of Year














Est. 1970
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls: Singles Championship – Leslie Barrett Memorial








NZSL Stories


1995
article – Taonga source: NZ Herald
Signs from the silent world
Deaf students have the right to equal access to tertiary education but who will pay for sign language interpreters?


Est. 1985
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Feilding Hotel and Deaf Society: Friendship Challenge Trophy – Darts














1995
Images – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf Rugby
Team Photo: New Zealand Deaf Rugby Football Union, New Zealand v South Africa, 1995


NZSL Stories


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








NZSL Stories


1995
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Men’s Basketball Team, 1995












NZSL Stories


1995-96
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Signed Kookaburra Cricket Bat: 1st World Cup, Deaf Cricket, Melbourne 1995-96














1995
video – Taonga source: Chris Blum
Friends of Young Deaf (FYD) Explained
FYD Leader Chris Blum explains how the programme works.




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.





Est. 1985
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Gordon Cup: Most Outstanding Woman Player – Basketball














Est. 1985
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Feilding Hotel and Deaf Society: Friendship Challenge Trophy – Pool














1994
video – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Celebrations at the St Dominic’s Golden Jubilee
Footage from the 50th Jubilee of St Dominic’s School for the Deaf, with over 200 people attending a weekend of festivities at the Fielding Racecourse during the Anzac Weekend of April 1995.




Est. 1993
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Club Darts: Most Improved Player




















