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Est. 1994
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Manawatu Deaf Society Social Club: Skeet Clay Shooting – Interclub

Manawatu Deaf Society
Est. 1982
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Adrienne Killen Netball Trophy: Most Dedicated Club Member

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
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

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • Richard Hay
  • Pam Croskery
Est. 1994
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Manawatu Deaf Club Darts: Drawn Pairs – Darts

Manawatu Deaf Society
2005
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Team Photo: New Zealand Womens Basketball Team, 20th Deaflympic Games, Melbourne 2005

Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • Tony Walton
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Jeff Went
  • Ruth Jessep
  • Pam Croskery
Est. 2003
Object – Taonga source: Hawkes Bay Deaf Club

Hawkes Bay Deaf Club Shield: Achievement of the Year

Hawkes Bay Deaf Club
NZSL Stories
  • Ruth Jessep
2005
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Tie: Auckland Deaf Society

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.
AUT Visual Languages Section
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
Est. 1975
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Fishing Club: Record Kahawai of Year

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Cecilia Waitohi
  • John Schischka
  • Richard Hay
  • Doug Croskery
  • Jonathan Anton
Est. 1981
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Sir Woolf Fisher Memorial Trophy: Auckland Deaf Sportsman of The Year

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Terry Kane
  • Colleen Norris
  • Doug Croskery
  • Pam Croskery
  • Milton Reedy
  • Michelle Kruger
Est. 1984
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

N.Z. Deaf Amateur Sports Association, Bernie Clews Trophy: Outstanding Men’s Basketball Player

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie
  • Kevin Pivac
2005
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Silver Medal: Ten Pin Bowling, New Zealand Deaf Games, New Plymouth 2005

Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Ruth Jessep
  • Tony Walton
  • Colleen Norris
  • Shona McGhie
Est. 2000
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Tony Walton Sportsperson of the Year

Wellington Deaf Society
Est. 1994
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Manawatu Deaf Social Club: Ladies Singles – Darts

Manawatu Deaf Society
Est. 2002
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Manawatu Deaf Golf Club: Most Improved Player

Manawatu Deaf Society
2005
Images – Taonga source: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union

Team Photo: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union Representatives, 2005

Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union
Est. 1998
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Manawatu Deaf Society: Stirrer of the Year

Manawatu Deaf Society
Est. 1998
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Fishing Club: Heaviest Snapper of Year

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Richard Hay
  • Doug Croskery
  • Cecilia Waitohi
  • John Schischka
Est. 2001
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Fishing Club: Best Lady Angler of Year

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Richard Hay
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Schischka
  • Cecilia Waitohi
Est. 1982
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Manawatu Deaf Society Inc: Sportsperson of Year

Manawatu Deaf Society
2005
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Team Photo: New Zealand Deaflympics Team, 20th Deaflympic Games, Melbourne 2005

Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • Ruth Jessep
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Tony Walton
  • Pam Croskery
  • Jeff Went
  • Milton Reedy
Est. 2001
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Fishing Club: Best Man Angler of the Year

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Cecilia Waitohi
  • John Schischka
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Doug Croskery
  • Richard Hay
van Asch Deaf Education Centre (Ko Taku Reo)
van Asch Deaf Education Centre (Ko Taku Reo)
van Asch Deaf Education Centre (Ko Taku Reo)
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

Oticon Foundation
Est. 1990
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Manawatu Deaf Social Club: Men’s Singles – Pool

Manawatu Deaf Society
Est. 2005
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

DEAFinitely Youth Group Comedy Competition: Best Female Performer

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

Gold Medal: 8 Ball Pool, New Zealand Deaf Games, New Plymouth 2005

Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Michelle Kruger
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
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
1995
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Plaque: New Zealand Tour 2005 – Australian Deaf Rugby vs Northern Zone Deaf Rugby

Auckland Deaf Society