Est. 2009
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Fishing Club: Record Gurnard of Year
NZSL Stories
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.
2012
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Deaf Southern Star: 2012 (Vol. 34, No. 4)
Est. 1994
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Social Club: Ladies Singles – Darts
Est. 2012
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
New Zealand Deaf Games: Men’s Darts Winner
NZSL Stories
Est. 1970
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Aotearoa Turi Shield: Total Points – New Zealand Deaf Games/Sports Convention
NZSL Stories
Est. 1985
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Indoor Bowls: Hazelwood Trophy – Pairs
Est. 1985
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Fishing Trophy: Lake Ferry
Est. 1984
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls: Fours
NZSL Stories
Est. 1986
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Sports Indoor Bowls Club: Ladies Singles
NZSL Stories
Est. 1990
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Women’s Ten Pin Bowling Interclub: New Zealand Games for the Deaf
NZSL Stories
Est. 2003
Object – Taonga source: Hawkes Bay Deaf Club
Hawkes Bay Deaf Club Shield: Achievement of the Year
NZSL Stories
Est. 2012
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Aces Poker: Player of the Year
NZSL Stories
Est. 2000
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Fishing Club: Crap Fishing of the Year
NZSL Stories
Est. 1993
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Society Indoor Bowls: Women’s Singles
Est. 2008
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
NZ Deaf Games Inter-Zone Champion: Deaf Indoor Bowls
NZSL Stories
2012
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Deaf Southern Star: 2012 (Vol. 34, No. 2)
Est. 2010
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Fishing Trips: Funny Story
Est. 1975
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Fishing Club: Record Kahawai of Year
NZSL Stories
2011
article – Taonga source: Capital Times
A sign of communication
It's one of NZ's official languages yet still a mystery to most of us; the sign language used by the Deaf community. As part of Deaf Awareness Week, we asked Kerry Locker-Lampson about being an interpreter.
Est. 1984
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Indoor Bowls: Most Improved Player
2012
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Souvenir Coaster: Manawatu Deaf Society’s 50th Anniversary
Est. 1990
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Ten Pin Bowling Club: Overall High Series (Scratch)
NZSL Stories
Est. 1994
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Social Club: Player of Championship – Darts
Est. 1998
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Carroll Trophy: Skeet Clay Shooting – High Points
Est. 2000
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
M.D.S Shona Beamsley Cup: Men’s Singles
Est. 1981
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowling Club: Mixed Pairs
NZSL Stories
2015
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Souvenir Pen: Manawatu Deaf Society 50th Anniversary, 1962-2012
Est. 1994
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Club Darts: Drawn Pairs – Darts
biography
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Hemi Hema (QSM)
Hemi Hema received the Queen’s Service Medal (Q.S.M) in 2012 for his services to the Māori Deaf community. Along with Karen Pointon in the same year, Hemi was the first Māori Deaf person to receive such an honour.