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Est. 1990
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Manawatu Deaf Social Club: Mixed Doubles – 8 Ball Pool

Manawatu Deaf Society
2000
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Manawatu Deaf Society Trophy Cabinet: In Memory of Joan Caroline Bailey 1931 – 1997

Manawatu Deaf Society
2000
video – Taonga source: Dorothy Jones

Memories of Merv Forman and Nellie Benney

Merv and Nellie Forman are both interviewed by Dorothy Jones on their lives and their involvement with the Deaf community at their home in Hawkes Bay.
Dorothy Jones
NZSL Stories
  • Patreena Bryan
Est. 1976
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Netball Club: J Withers Cup – Best Player

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
The 2nd Asia Pacific Deaf Youth camp
The 2nd Asia Pacific Deaf Youth camp
The 2nd Asia Pacific Deaf Youth camp
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.
2005
video – Taonga source: DEAFinitely Youth Group

1st National Deaf Youth Camp, 2005

The 1st National Deaf Youth Camp – April 2005 at Finlay Adventure Park, Cambridge – was supported and organised by DEAFinitely Youth Group (DYG). It was founded in 2000 to host the 2nd Asia-Pacific Deaf Youth Camp, and it went on to support the 1st NDYC with 25 participants and 5 different workshops.
DEAFinitely Youth Group
NZSL Stories
  • Keethan Sundar
1991
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: May 1991

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Mansell
2003
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Uniform: Auckland Deaf Society Netball Club, 2003

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
1989
article – Taonga source: The Press

Deaf athletes will be out to win medals

The vice-chairman of the organising committee, Mrs Margaret Coutts, said yesterday "for two weeks there will be more deaf people on the street than hearing people. My heart is filled with gold because of the very big turn out – there are more athletes here than at the previous World Games in America (in 1985)."
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Jeff Went
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Terry Kane
  • Susie Ovens
  • Pam Croskery
Est. 1964
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Annual Picnic: Oliver Trophy – Step Distance

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Pam Croskery
  • Richard Hay
  • Doug Croskery
Est. 2000
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Tony Walton Sportsperson of the Year

Wellington Deaf Society
Est. 1984
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls: Fours

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
2000
video – Taonga source: Dorothy Jones

Black theme fancy dress party at Manawatu Deaf Society!

Members somehow manage to find black clothing in their wardrobes and attend a black themed party at MDS. It is also a special evening to award a life membership to Keith Gordon for his contributions over the years.
Dorothy Jones
Est. 1982
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Manawatu Deaf Society Inc: Sportsperson of Year

Manawatu Deaf Society
biography
Profile

Anthony ‘Tony’ Walton (CNZM)

Tony received the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2001 for his services to the Deaf community. Tony has had a broad involvement in many areas of the Deaf community, having been President of the NZ Deaf Sports Association and successfully hosting the World Deaf Games in 1989.
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
Est. 1990
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Manawatu Deaf Social Club: Men’s Singles – Pool

Manawatu Deaf Society
Est. 1990
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Ten Pin Bowling Club: Overall High Series (Scratch)

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Ruth Jessep
  • Colleen Norris
1989
article – Taonga source: Kerry Titcombe

Deaf easily skirt language hurdle

Deaf people can communicate country to country with more ease than those who can speak. It is not because they have an international sign language – each country has its own – but because it is a visual language.
Kerry Titcombe
NZSL Stories
  • Janet Watt
  • Jeff Went
  • Tony Walton
Est. 2000
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Fishing Club: Crap Fishing of the Year

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • Richard Hay
  • Cecilia Waitohi
  • John Schischka
  • Jonathan Anton
2012
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Deaf Southern Star: 2012 (Vol. 34, No. 2)

St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
2000
video – Taonga source: AUT Visual Languages Section

Memories of Ivan and Hilda Tamepo

In an open and touching interview, Ivan and Hilda tell their tales of growing up in New Zealand, and look back on photos from their deaf schooling years.
AUT Visual Languages Section
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Patreena Bryan
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.
Wellington Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
Est. 1986
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

N.Z. Deaf Amateur Sports Association, Katu Cup: Outstanding Coach of the Tournament – Basketball

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Shona McGhie
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Tony Walton
  • Doug Croskery
Est. 1970
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls: Singles Championship – Leslie Barrett Memorial

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
Kelston Deaf Education Centre (Ko Taku Reo)
Kelston Deaf Education Centre (Ko Taku Reo)
Kelston Deaf Education Centre (Ko Taku Reo)
Est. 1958
COLLECTIONS – CURATED BY SIGNDNA: DEAF NATIONAL ARCHIVE

Kelston Deaf Education Centre (Ko Taku Reo)

Kelston Deaf Education Centre (now Ko Taku Reo; previously Kelston School for the Deaf). Kelston was established on a site in Archibald Road in 1958. The school had relocated firstly from Titirangi, then from Mt Wellington. KDEC used to provide education in a range of satellite classes throughout Auckland the upper North Island. Kelston, which also hosts Rūaumoko Marae, merged with van Asch Deaf Education Centre to become Ko Taku Reo in 2020.
Est. 1994
Object – Taonga source: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union

New Zealand Deaf Rugby Football Union Inc: National Deaf Zonal Championships

Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union
2000
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Bronze Medal: Men’s Ten Pin Bowling, NZ Games for the Deaf, Palmerston North 2000

Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Ruth Jessep
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
  • Colleen Norris
2000
Object – Taonga source: Hawkes Bay Deaf Club

Framed Civic Award in recognition of voluntary service to Napier: Polly Forman

Hawkes Bay Deaf Club
NZSL Stories
  • Ruth Jessep
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

Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union
2000
video – Taonga source: Dorothy Jones

Manawatu Deaf community farewells Terry O’Brien

The Manawatu Deaf community thanks Terry O’Brien for his service as a Teacher of the Deaf. Terry taught for over 30 years at Freyberg High School in Palmerston North which had a Deaf Unit that St Dominic’s pupils often went on to attend.
Dorothy Jones