2000
video – Taonga source: Dorothy Jones
Memories of Keith and Irene Gordon
Memories of Keith and Irene Gordon, recorded on 27 June 2000. They were both foundation members of Manawatu Deaf Society – founded on 7 July 1962. Keith was awarded life membership of Manawatu Deaf Society on 16 December 2000.
NZSL Stories
2000
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Society Trophy Cabinet: In Memory of Joan Caroline Bailey 1931 – 1997
2000
Images – Taonga source: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union
Team Photo: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union 2000, National Deaf Rugby Inter-Zone Championship Tournament Winners, 2000
2000
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Netball, Winners of ‘The Brian Smithers Cup’ 2000
NZSL Stories
2000
video – Taonga source: Pam Witko
Memories of Doreen Forman
Memories of Doreen Forman, a Wellington Deaf Society life member, was recorded on 10th December 2000 – covering some events and recollections from Doreen’s life including the 1931 Napier earthquake.
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.
2000
article – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
People pay to shut councillors up
Wellington City councillors, renowned for their verbal spats, were staying strangely quiet this morning. As part of Shut Up Day, run by the Deaf Association of New Zealand, the Mayor and councillors were reduced to talking in sign language between 8am and midday.
NZSL Stories
2000
video – Taonga source: Deaf Aotearoa
Deaf Association of New Zealand 2000
A look at the work of the New Zealand Association of the Deaf, presented by Judy Bailey.
NZSL Stories
2000
video – Taonga source: Dorothy Jones
Memories of Ray and Polly Forman
Ray Forman and Polly Karaka both talk about bits and pieces of their life. Ray talks about being “kicked out” of Sumner as the New Zealand army occupied the school during the World War II.
NZSL Stories
Est. 2002
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Golf Club: Most Improved Player
2000
video – Taonga source: Hilda Tamepo
Memories of Verna McRae
Verna McRae is filmed at her home in Napier alongside her husband, John. Verna talks entertainingly about her life growing up on a Manawatu farm, going to Sumner School for the Deaf, work, travelling, and married life.
2012
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Deaf Southern Star: 2012 (Vol. 34, No. 2)
Est. 1974
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls Club: Junior Singles
NZSL Stories
2000
video – Taonga source: Rodney Roberts
First National Deaf Womens’ Sevens Tournament
On an Easter Friday afternoon, 22 April 2000, for the first time in history the National Deaf Women’s Seven Tournament was played between the Southern and Central teams at the Canterbury Rugby League Stadium.
Est. 1992
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls: Aggregate Points
NZSL Stories
2000
video – Taonga source: Janice and Gary Howard
ADS Netball Club’s 25th Jubilee
The Auckland Deaf Society Netball team celebrates their 25th Jubilee in April, 2000.
NZSL Stories
Est. 2000
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
NZ Games for the Deaf, Millennium Trophy: Interclub Winner – Darts
NZSL Stories
Est. 1990
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Social Club: Men’s Singles – Pool
2000
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Bronze Medal: Men’s Ten Pin Bowling, NZ Games for the Deaf, Palmerston North 2000
NZSL Stories
Est. 1994
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Society Social Club: Skeet Clay Shooting – Interclub
2002
COLLECTIONS – CURATED BY SIGNDNA: DEAF NATIONAL ARCHIVE
The 2nd Asia Pacific Deaf Youth camp
The 2nd Asia Pacific Deaf Youth camp (APDYC) was held from 12-19 January 2002 at the Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor Pursuits Centre in Turangi. Altogether, there were 43 Deaf youths from 12 countries, 15 youth leaders, 10 interpreters and a couple of guest speakers present.
1991
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: July 1991
NZSL Stories
Est. 1998
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Carroll Trophy: Skeet Clay Shooting – High Points
Est. 1981
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Sir Woolf Fisher Memorial Trophy: Auckland Deaf Sportsman of The Year
NZSL Stories
Est. 1964
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society McHattie Trophy: Tug-Of-War, Married vs Single
NZSL Stories
Est. 1986
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Sports Indoor Bowls Club: Ladies Singles
NZSL Stories
Est. 2002
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Golf Club: Shit Stirrer
1974
article – Taonga source: The Dominion
Deaf people can now use the telephone
So far, four teleprinter phonetype telephones have been installed in the homes of totally deaf people in the Wellington area. They can be hired from the Wellington branch of the New Zealand deaf communications network.
2005
article – Taonga source: Unknown
Sights set on cup – Passage to India a thrill for Kiwis
After having the rug pulled from under them four years ago, the New Zealand deaf cricket team heads to India today for the World Cup.
Est. 1996
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Men’s Team Interclub Touch Rugby: New Zealand Games for the Deaf
NZSL Stories