1998
video – Taonga source: Abbie Twiss
Auckland Deaf Society hosts a Derby Race Night!
An action filled evening at ADS with a Deaf modelling show followed by an Auckland Deaf Drag Queen contest and finally a derby race competition!
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.
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. 1990
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Social Club: Ladies Singles – Pool
1998
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Team Photo: New Zealand Deaf Netball Team, Trans-Tasman Series, 1998
Est. 1975
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Nelson Fairbrother Memorial: Wellington Deaf Society Indoor Bowls, Singles
1998
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Team Photo: Central Districts Deaf Netball Team, 1998
Est. 1982
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Society Inc: Sportsperson of Year
1998
video – Taonga source: Television New Zealand Archive
First Deaf graduate of Master in Business Administration
Angela Sew Hoy shares her experiences of being the first Deaf graduate of a Master of Business Administration.
1998
video – Taonga source: AUT Visual Languages Section
Memories of Dennis Robinson
Dennis talks about his past struggles and joys in life, his love of ten pin bowling and travel, punctuated with jokes and stories.
Est. 1989
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Central District Deaf Cricket Club: Most Improved Player of the Year
1998
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Netball Uniform: New Zealand Deaf Netball
Est. 1990
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
M.D.S. Lorraine Nilsson Trophy: Men’s Highest Points
Est. 1993
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Club Darts: Player of the League – Singles
1998
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NFD Communicate: Summer 1998
1998
video – Taonga source: Television New Zealand Archive
Hearing Dogs for Deaf people sets up in NZ
A new scheme has begun, to train dogs to become hearing dogs for Deaf people, and also aims to have hearing dogs granted the same access rights as guide dogs for blind people.
biography
Profile
Susan Hamilton
Susan was a very active sportswoman who loved being involved in the Deaf community, regularly attending all community events. A renowned Deaf golfer who could be found out on the green each Saturday, Susan was also the President of the Deaf Association from 1994 to 1998 and its Patron from 2008 to 2016.
1998
video – Taonga source: Inside Out
Deaf Blacks players to tour Wales selected at the 1998 National Deaf Rugby Interzonal Championship
The deciding match of the 1998 National Deaf Rugby Interzonal Championship played in Wellington over Easter weekend, and cementing a place in the New Zealand Deaf team that toured Wales in November 1998.
Est. 1990
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Social Club: Mixed Doubles – 8 Ball Pool
1998
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: New Zealand Deaf Ten Pin Bowling, 1998
1998
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NFD Communicate: Winter 1998
1998
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NFD Communicate: Spring 1998
1998
article – Taonga source: The Dominion
New Zealand’s first bilingual deaf unit
New Zealand's first official "bilingual" deaf unit attached to a primary school will be opened next week. The unit teaches both NZSL and English. Mr Buchanan, who will head the unit, is one of six deaf teachers teaching the deaf in New Zealand.
1990s
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Wall Mounted Honour Board at Manawatu Deaf Society, in Memorial of Joan Caroline Bailey
Est. 1984
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Indoor Bowls: Most Improved Player
Est. 1994
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Society Social Club: Skeet Clay Shooting – Interclub
Est. 1990
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
M.D.S. Lorraine Nilsson Trophy: Ladies Highest Points – Ten Pin Bowling
Est. 1979
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Netball Club: Most Improved
1998
video – Taonga source: AUT Visual Languages Section
Memories of Julie Bullivant
Julie Bullivant tells her story about what it was like growing up deaf and attending van Asch, a deaf boarding school.
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.