
Est. 1994
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Society Social Club: Skeet Clay Shooting – Interclub



Est. 1982
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Adrienne Killen Netball Trophy: Most Dedicated Club Member












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biography
Profile
Elizabeth ‘Maree’ Carroll (QSM)
Maree has given decades of generous service to the community in which she lives. Maree was heavily involved in organising the St Dominic's School for the Deaf school reunions which enabled the school community to remain connected over many decades. Maree was instrumental in establishing the Manawatu Deaf Society, taking a leading role.


Est. 1964
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Annual Picnic: Allen Trophy – Run Race, Oliver Trophy – Step Distance, McHattie Trophy – Tug-of-War












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Est. 1994
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Club Darts: Drawn Pairs – Darts














2005
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Team Photo: New Zealand Womens Basketball Team, 20th Deaflympic Games, Melbourne 2005












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Est. 2003
Object – Taonga source: Hawkes Bay Deaf Club
Hawkes Bay Deaf Club Shield: Achievement of the Year


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2005
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Tie: Auckland Deaf Society














2005
video – Taonga source: AUT Visual Languages Section
Toa Anga Whati Māori
Māori TV's 'Toa Anga Whati Māori' profiles the Deaf Association of New Zealand on its weekly program, interviewing a series of Deaf people in sports (golf, touch rugby, rugby) before touching upon the job of a Deaf Awareness Officer who delivers training throughout New Zealand.


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Est. 1975
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Fishing Club: Record Kahawai of Year












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Est. 1981
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Sir Woolf Fisher Memorial Trophy: Auckland Deaf Sportsman of The Year












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Est. 1984
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
N.Z. Deaf Amateur Sports Association, Bernie Clews Trophy: Outstanding Men’s Basketball Player












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2005
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Silver Medal: Ten Pin Bowling, New Zealand Deaf Games, New Plymouth 2005












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Est. 2000
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Tony Walton Sportsperson of the Year




Est. 1994
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Social Club: Ladies Singles – Darts














Est. 2002
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Golf Club: Most Improved Player














2005
Images – Taonga source: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union
Team Photo: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union Representatives, 2005




Est. 1998
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Society: Stirrer of the Year














Est. 1998
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Fishing Club: Heaviest Snapper of Year












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Est. 2001
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Fishing Club: Best Lady Angler of Year












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














2005
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Team Photo: New Zealand Deaflympics Team, 20th Deaflympic Games, Melbourne 2005












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Est. 2001
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Fishing Club: Best Man Angler of the Year












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Est. 1880
COLLECTIONS – CURATED BY SIGNDNA: DEAF NATIONAL ARCHIVE
van Asch Deaf Education Centre (Ko Taku Reo)
van Asch Deaf Education Centre (now Ko Taku Reo; formerly Sumner School for the Deaf then van Asch School for the Deaf). The school has a long and illustrious history, with its services covering a huge geographical spread. Established in 1880, van Asch was the oldest special school establishment in New Zealand and also believed to be the oldest fully government funded residential school in the world. van Asch celebrated its 125th Anniversary in 2005. It merged with Kelston Deaf Education Centre to become Ko Taku Reo in 2020.


2006
publication – Taonga source: Oticon Foundation
Soundscape: February 2006


Est. 1990
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Social Club: Men’s Singles – Pool














Est. 2005
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
DEAFinitely Youth Group Comedy Competition: Best Female Performer














2005
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Gold Medal: 8 Ball Pool, New Zealand Deaf Games, New Plymouth 2005












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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.


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1995
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Plaque: New Zealand Tour 2005 – Australian Deaf Rugby vs Northern Zone Deaf Rugby




























