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1962
Images – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Team Photo: Y.M.C.A. Indoor Basketball, Wellington Deaf Sports Club, 1962

Wellington Deaf Society
1975
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Netball Club, 1975

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
1984
video – Taonga source: Susan Hamilton

Auckland Schools for Deaf: 45th Reunion

Brief footage of the crowd at Kelston for its 45th reunion. The Auckland weather holds up for the outdoor festivities!
Susan Hamilton
NZSL Stories
  • Patreena Bryan
1980
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Netball, Winners of Brian Smither Cup, 1980

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie
1989
video – Taonga source: Rodney Roberts

New Zealand Deaf Games in Wellington 1989

Coverage from the New Zealand Deaf Games in Wellington 1989, including athletics, long jump, discus, shot-put. The men’s basketball final saw Wellington competing against Christchurch, followed by a closing awards ceremony.
Rodney Roberts
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
1991
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Jersey: Wellington Deaf Rugby League

Wellington Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
1964
article – Taonga source: Colleen Norris

Deaf Couple Marry

The bride and groom and three other members of the wedding party were deaf and 30 of the guests had also attended the School for Deaf at Titirangi, where the bridge and groom met. Mr Moore says that although a wedding of a deaf couple was not unusual in Auckland, he thinks it is the first time such a ceremony has taken place in Northland.
Colleen Norris
NZSL Stories
  • Patreena Bryan
  • Colleen Norris
2006
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Northern Zone Women’s Netball, 2006

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie
2002
video – Taonga source: Dorothy Jones

Auckland Schools for Deaf: 60th Reunion

Weekend celebrations are kickstarted with a Māori Deaf kapa haka group to perform a haka powhiri. Vintage teachers such as Les Bury briefly summarise their experiences of working in Deaf education over the years.
Dorothy Jones
1990
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: February 1990

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Terry Kane
  • Doug Croskery
  • Colleen Norris
  • Ruth Jessep
  • Jeff Went
2000
video – Taonga source: Janice and Gary Howard

ADS Netball Club’s 25th Jubilee

The Auckland Deaf Society Netball team celebrates their 25th Jubilee in April, 2000.
Janice and Gary Howard
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
1992
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Ten Pin Bowling, October 1992

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
  • Colleen Norris
  • Ruth Jessep
1969
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sport Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Societies Convention, 1969

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Shona McGhie
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Doug Croskery
  • Tony Walton
2018
article – Taonga source: Stuff

Report reveals uncertainty of future of deaf education

Serious inadequacies of a deaf education board serving thousands of children are being addressed by senior Ministry of Education officials. The ministry confirmed four complaints had been laid about student safety, staffing and low achievement at Auckland's Kelston Deaf Education Centre.
Stuff
1989
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: Spring 1989 (Vol. 23, No. 3)

NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
  • Susie Ovens
  • John Hunt
1964
article – Taonga source: Colleen Norris

Deaf Couple Married At Ruawai

Deaf Bridal Couple – Mr and Mrs N.G. Norris after their marriage in the Ruawai Methodist Church. Both are totally deaf.
Colleen Norris
NZSL Stories
  • Patreena Bryan
  • Colleen Norris
2008
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Northern Zone Lawn Bowls Team, 2008

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie
1986
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Society Netball, 1986

Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie
1950
video – Taonga source: Susan Hamilton

Titirangi School for the Deaf hosts its annual Christmas party

Deaf students dress up and parade around the back of Titirangi School for the Deaf at its annual Christmas party.
Susan Hamilton
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Patreena Bryan
1957
article – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

10 Deaf Debutantes at a Ball

For the first time in the history of New Zealand, ten deaf debutantes were presented at a ball last night. The guests of honour were Mr D. Nathan, president of the Friends of the Deaf, Mr C. Allen, principal of the School for the Deaf at Titangi, and Mr W. Williams, president of the Auckland Adult Deaf Society. 
Auckland Deaf Society
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Stewart ‘Sen’ Smith (Coronation Medal)

Stewart, or Sen, as he was called – was the president of Auckland Adult Deaf Society from 1947-1954. It was later called the Auckland Deaf Society. The Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal was a commemorative medal made to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
2016
video – Taonga source: Seek the World

Mingling with locals at Auckland Deaf Club

Two visitors from America (Seek the World and Motion Savvy) gives a short presentation at Auckland Deaf Society on a tablet app that understands sign language. Calvin Young gives a brief tour of the Deaf Club and chats with its President, John Schischka.
Seek the World
Est. 1959
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowling Club: Graded Pairs

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
1991
article – Taonga source: The Dominion

People Power: Madedra

Madedra, the Manawatu Deaf Drama Group, is putting on a show 'People' which plays at the National Library next Sunday. They have also been invited to perform in the International Festival of Deaf Theatre in Spain but still needed to raise enough money.
2022
article – Taonga source: Stuff

Aotearoa’s first Deaf marae celebrates 30 years of empowering Turi Māori

Friday marks 30 years since the opening of the country’s first marae for Deaf and hard of hearing Māori. Since 1992, Rūaumoko Marae, in West Auckland’s Kelston, has been a place where Deaf students can learn about te ao Māori.
Stuff
1962
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: June 1962

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
1970
article – Taonga source: Evening Standard

Deaf Convention Sports Results

Results from the New Zealand Deaf Convention's sports being held in Palmerston North during Labour Weekend.
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Kevin Pivac
1983
video – Taonga source: Dulcie McKie

News Review – Deaf Student on Holiday

News Review features Stephen Leach, an Auckland Deaf student studying at Gallaudet College (now Gallaudet University).
Dulcie McKie
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
Est. 1991
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

New Zealand Deaf Sports Association: Dunedin Superstrike, Most Outstanding Player

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • Shona McGhie
  • Ruth Jessep
  • Tony Walton
Est. 1980
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Men’s Basketball Club: B Grade Tournament

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery