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1981
article – Taonga source: Central Leader

Deaf singers in song

For the last 15 months, the Independent Theatre of the Deaf has performed in venues all over Auckland as the Deaf Sign Singers.
NZSL Stories
  • Susie Ovens
  • Shona McGhie
Est. 1975
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Fishing Club: Record Kahawai of Year

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

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Netball Club, Grade B, 1981

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
1972
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Ladies’ ADS Indoor Basketball Team, 1972

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • Shirley Bregmen
  • John Mansell
Est. 1949
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Adult Deaf Society All Round Sports Cup: 100 Yrds Run, Putting The Short, Hop Step and Jump

Auckland Deaf Society
1991
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: December 1991

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Terry Kane
  • Ruth Jessep
  • Colleen Norris
1951
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Pennant: Wellington Deaf Society Basketball, 1951

Wellington Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
  • John Mansell
1960
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Basketball, 1960

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
1952
video – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Annual Picnic at Orewa Beach 1952

Auckland Deaf Adult Society’s annual picnic takes place north of Orewa beach.
Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • Pam Croskery
  • Richard Hay
1987
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Group Photo: Auckland Deaf Society 50th Anniversary, 1937-1987

Auckland Deaf Society
1980
article – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Watch out for the whistle

An Auckland-Manawatu netball game with a difference – all the players were deaf. Deaf people from all over New Zealand are participating in the 25th NZ deaf sports convention which began in Hamilton yesterday.
Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Colleen Norris
1993
video – Taonga source: Hilda Tamepo

Hilda Tamepo celebrates her 50th at ADS!

Hilda Tamepo celebrates her 50th birthday at the Auckland Deaf Society clubrooms. The joyous event includes speeches, dancing, and lots of food!
Hilda Tamepo
2002
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Plaque: Auckland Deaf Society, 2002

Auckland Deaf Society
1980
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Dramatic Club, 1980-81

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
2009
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: October 2009

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Cecilia Waitohi
  • John Schischka
  • Colleen Norris
  • Michelle Kruger
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Shirley Bregmen
  • Terry Kane
2016
video – Taonga source: Attitude Pictures

Parenting with Sign Language

We’re alongside Sarah who is Deaf and preparing to give birth to her first child. Having been there twice before, Deaf parents Victoria and Greg, are on hand for advice.
Attitude Pictures
1951
video – Taonga source: Owen Gibbons

Picnic at Duders Beach

Auckland Deaf community hold their annual picnic at Duders Beach, 1951.
Owen Gibbons
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • Pam Croskery
  • Richard Hay
1977
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Dramatic Club, 1977-78

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
1987
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Book: The Story of the AUCKLAND DEAF SOCIETY Inc 1937–1987, Compiled by John M. Hunt

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
  • John Schischka
  • John Hunt
Est. 1972
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society, Mayall Shield: Women’s Indoor Basketball – Married vs Single

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • Shirley Bregmen
  • John Mansell
Mid 1980s
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Patch: Auckland Deaf Society Inc. (ADS)

Auckland Deaf Society
2009
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: May 2009

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Schischka
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Cecilia Waitohi
  • Richard Hay
1969
article – Taonga source: NZ Woman’s Weekly

In A Silent World

Social Welfare Officer and organising secretary of The Friends of the Deaf in Auckland hopes to provide housing via several units to be known as the Eddowes Memorial Village.
1983
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: January 1983 (Vol. 20, No. 1)

NZSL Stories
  • Jeff Went
  • Terry Kane
  • Tony Walton
  • John Hunt
  • Susie Ovens
  • Janet Watt
  • Jonathan Anton
2000
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Women Basketball, 2000

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Tony Walton
  • Shirley Bregmen
  • Doug Croskery
  • Susie Ovens
  • Shona McGhie
1970
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Waitemata Indoor Basketball League, Senior ‘A’ Grade, 1970

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
2005
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Tie: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society
Est. 1983
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Jenkin Cup: All Round Ladies Swimming Championship

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
  • John Mansell
2000
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Netball, Winners of ‘The Brian Smithers Cup’ 2000

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Colleen Norris
  • Shona McGhie
1990
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: June 1990

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Pam Croskery
  • Tony Walton
  • Terry Kane
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Doug Croskery
  • Kevin Pivac