2014
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Deaf Southern Star: 2014 (Vol. 36, No. 2)
2003
video – Taonga source: Dorothy Jones
ADS Badminton Club celebrates its 40th birthday!
The ADS Badminton Club, well known for recognising its milestones, has a well-attended dinner at Auckland Deaf Society to celebrate its 40th birthday!
NZSL Stories
2018
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union: 25 Years, Inter-Zonal Championship (1993-2018)
1987
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Bottle Opener: Manawatu Deaf Society 25th Anniversary
2014
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Deaf Southern Star: 2014 (Vol. 36, No. 1)
NZSL Stories
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.
2013
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Deaf Southern Star: 2013 (Vol. 35, No. 4)
1970-80s
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Netball Uniform: Manawatu Deaf Society
1978
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
New Zealand Catholic Deaf Newsletter: August 1978 (Vol. 1, No. 2)
1989-90
video – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Four days of festivities at St Dominic’s 45th Jubilee
Footage of the St Dominic’s four-day 45th reunion depicts the cutting of the cake, friends, classmates and family catching up over a picnic on the lawn of the school grounds.
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.
1969
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: 1969 (Vol. 6, No. 3)
1992
video – Taonga source: AUT Visual Languages Section
Memories of John Hunt
John Hunt, well-known for his involvement in the Deaf community – talks about establishing the NZ Deaf News, his journey towards becoming a life member of NZ Deaf Sports Association, having had a role in its founding; working as the first Deaf Field Officer for NZAD, and compiling ‘The Story of the Auckland Deaf Society Inc 1937-1987.
NZSL Stories
1975
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Pennant: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Basketball Club: 25th Jubilee, 1950-1975
NZSL Stories
Est. 1992
COLLECTIONS – CURATED BY SIGNDNA: DEAF NATIONAL ARCHIVE
Rūaumoko Marae
Rūaumoko Marae has been part of Deaf Māori community for 30 years and is a central part of Deaf Māori community. It's a place where Deaf Māori can just be; they can connect and learn about te ao Māori.
1982
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: October 1982 (Vol. 19, No. 3)
NZSL Stories
2024
Object – Taonga source: Hawkes Bay Deaf Club
Souvenir Coaster: Hawkes Bay Deaf Club’s 60th Anniversary
NZSL Stories
1984
video – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
St Dominic’s School for the Deaf 40th Anniversary Reunion
Footage from the 40th Anniversary of St Dominic’s school for the Deaf in Feilding held in June of 1984. This video shows a tour of the school grounds, welcoming speeches to attendees and the celebrations that follow over the weekend.
1999
video – Taonga source: Rodney Roberts
Wellington Deaf Basketball Club 50th Anniversary
Wellington Deaf Basketball Club celebrated their 50 years anniversary by competing at the national Deaf Basketball Tournament held over Queen’s Birthday weekend 1999. A range of teams took part - men’s and women’s representing the regions. The games are followed by some celebrations at Wellington Deaf Society.
Late 2000s
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Souvenir Coaster: Auckland Deaf Society
1988
article – Taonga source: Capital Times
Deaf society celebrates anniversary
Wellington Deaf Society secretary, Pat Dugdale, is expecting 200 people from around New Zealand to take part in its 50th anniversary celebrations.
2016
publication – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Windy Hands: June 2016
1999
video – Taonga source: Dorothy Jones
Manawatu Deaf Society’s netball team talk about logistics…
Members of the Manawatu Deaf Society’s netball team discuss the running of the team including fundraising and other logistics. This video is a good example of the natural language used during meetings in 1999 and is presented here unedited for this purpose.
1955
video – Taonga source: Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision
NZ Deaf Sports Convention 1955 – Christchurch
NZ Deaf Sports Convention is held at Rugby Park, Christchurch in 1955.
NZSL Stories
1991
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: February 1991
NZSL Stories
1987
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Badge: Manawatu Deaf Society’s 25th Anniversary
1975
video – Taonga source: Janice and Gary Howard
Auckland Netball Club’s 1st Birthday
The Auckland Deaf Netball Club runs a social event to celebrate its first anniversary in 1976.
NZSL Stories
1972
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: 1972 (Vol. 9, No. 3)
NZSL Stories
2013
publication – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Absolutely Positively Windy Deaf: September 2013
1991
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: July 1991
NZSL Stories