2007
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Silver Medal: Lawn Bowls, 47th New Zealand Deaf Games, Auckland 2007
NZSL Stories
2004
article – Taonga source: Education: The Next Level
Spelling it out for deaf people
Three Christchurch College of Computing Students have joined forces to create material to help the Deaf and hearing impaired, as part of their NCEA Level 3 technology studies.
2007
publication – Taonga source: Oticon Foundation
Soundscape: February 2007
2009
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: October 2009
NZSL Stories
2001
Object – Taonga source: Hawkes Bay Deaf Club
Bronze Medal: Ten Pin Bowling, NZ Deaf Games, Christchurch 2001
NZSL Stories
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.
2006
article – Taonga source: NZ Catholic
Deaf community gathers to honour teacher and friend
The deaf community of the lower North Island gathered in Palmerston North on the last weekend of September to honour a teacher and chaplain, mentor and friend who has worked with the deaf since 1972.
2007
video – Taonga source: Dan Hanks
Auckland Deaf Society re-opens after 11 month rebuild
Footage and interviews from the opening night of the newly redeveloped Auckland Deaf Society clubrooms late August 2007.
NZSL Stories
2005
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Gold Medal: 8 Ball Pool, New Zealand Deaf Games, New Plymouth 2005
NZSL Stories
2002
video – Taonga source: Zena Hughes
Third national Deaf Womens’ Sevens Tournament
The Northern Deaf womens’ team wins the third sevens tournament, comfortably beats Central 60-0 and Southern 34-0. Southern beats Central 34-5.
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
2002
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Pocket Patch: Māori / Pacific Deaf Rugby Invitational XV
NZSL Stories
Est. 1986
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls: Men’s Singles
NZSL Stories
2001
video – Taonga source: Dorothy Jones
Manawatu Deaf Netball: 25th Year Jubilee!
The Manawatu Deaf Netball Club celebrates 25 years of netballing adventures in June 2001 with stories, photos and even a cake!
2004
video – Taonga source: Rūaumoko Komiti
A Day in the Life of Rūaumoko Marae
Insight into the preparations that go into a powhiri onto Rūaumoko Marae, and rare footage of the powhiri itself, followed by an interview with Patrick Thompson.
2008
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Silver Medal: Lawn Bowls, 48th New Zealand Deaf Games, Palmerston North 2008
NZSL Stories
2003
publication – Taonga source: Oticon Foundation
Soundscape: September 2003
Est. 1980
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Wellington Deaf Society’s Most Popular Member of the Year
2009
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: February 2009
NZSL Stories
Est. 1993
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Society Indoor Bowls: Women’s Singles
Est. 1990
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Social Club: Men’s Singles – Pool
Est. 1993
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Club Darts: Most Improved Player
2000
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Netball, Winners of ‘The Brian Smithers Cup’ 2000
NZSL Stories
2006
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Team Photo: Central A & B Ten Pin Bowling, 2006
NZSL Stories
2003
video – Taonga source: Mary Johnson
Memories of John Peterson
Born in Mumbai, India where his parents ran a tea farm, John Peterson shares his life story at his home in the Eddowes Pensioner Village, at Balmoral, next to Auckland Deaf Society. Filmed on 3 August 2003.
Est. 2001
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Fishing Club: Heaviest Trevally of Year
NZSL Stories
2005
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Silver Medal: Ten Pin Bowling, New Zealand Deaf Games, New Plymouth 2005
NZSL Stories
Est. 2003
Object – Taonga source: Hawkes Bay Deaf Club
Hawkes Bay Deaf Club Shield: Achievement of the Year
NZSL Stories
2001
video – Taonga source: DEAFinitely Youth Group
Miss and Mr Deaf New Zealand, 2001
The ‘007’ themed Miss and Mr Deaf New Zealand event, expertly hosted by Victoria Skorikova and Tony Walton was a major fundraising event for the 2nd Asia Pacific Deaf Youth Camp. It was organised in 5 weeks and raised $7,000 towards camp costs.
NZSL Stories
Est. 2000
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
NZ Games for the Deaf, Millennium Trophy: Interclub Winner – Darts
NZSL Stories