2000
video – Taonga source: Dorothy Jones
Memories of Keith and Irene Gordon
Memories of Keith and Irene Gordon, recorded on 27 June 2000. They were both foundation members of Manawatu Deaf Society – founded on 7 July 1962. Keith was awarded life membership of Manawatu Deaf Society on 16 December 2000.
NZSL Stories
1985
video – Taonga source: Tony Walton
Engine issue delays the New Zealand team’s journey to Los Angeles
Narrated by Tony Walton, the New Zealand team’s plans are disrupted two hours into their flight with an engine problem. They are forced to return back to Auckland.
NZSL Stories
1988
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls Club, Easter 1988
NZSL Stories
1980
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society, Winners of Auckland Leagues Club Cup (Golf), 1980
NZSL Stories
1966
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Athletics Representatives, October 1966
NZSL Stories
1955
video – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Sports Convention picnic at Motukarara, 1955
During the 1955 Sports Convention hosted in Christchurch, a picnic is held at Motukarara, by Lake Ellesmere in Canterbury.
NZSL Stories
2002
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Polo Shirt: Deaf Bowls Auckland
NZSL Stories
1985
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Basketball Club, 1985
NZSL Stories
1951
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Pennant: Wellington Deaf Society Basketball, 1951
NZSL Stories
Est. 1975
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Basketball Club: Best Player of the Year
NZSL Stories
1982
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Basketball Club, 1982
NZSL Stories
2004
video – Taonga source: Rūaumoko Komiti
Connecting with Māori culture: an interview with Joanne Klaver
Raw footage of an interview with solo mother Joanne Klaver, attempting to connect with a Māori culture she was denied growing up, and one of her two sons, Charles, who is also Deaf.
1958
video – Taonga source: Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision
Deaf Societies Sports Convention, Wellington 1958
Deaf Aucklanders make their way down to Wellington in a van for the Labour Weekend sports. Stopping on the way, they prepare for a day of sports and socialising.
NZSL Stories
Est. 1992
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Open Golf – Wellington Deaf Golf Club vs Auckland Deaf Golf Club: Best Stableford
NZSL Stories
2009
video – Taonga source: Kerry Titcombe
Welcome Home – our Deaf athletes – from the Taipei Deaflympics!
The New Zealand Deaf athletes are welcomed back home at the Auckland Airport! New Zealand sent a team of 13 players and officials to the 2009 Taipei Summer Deaflympics. Michael Lynch won gold for karate, with Kerry Titcombe also obtaining bronze in karate.
NZSL Stories
1969
video – Taonga source: Janice and Gary Howard
Annual Auckland Picnic at Orewa, 1969
Members of the Auckland Deaf Society and friends attend the annual picnic at Orewa Beach in March 1969.
NZSL Stories
Est. 1975
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Forman Bros Cup: Goaler of the Year – Basketball
NZSL Stories
1985
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Pennant: Runners Up, Golf, 29th N.Z. Deaf Sports Convention – Auckland 1984
NZSL Stories
1981
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: New Zealand Deaf Sports Team, 1981
NZSL Stories
1980
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: December 1980 (Vol. 17, No. 6)
NZSL Stories
1978
video – Taonga source: Pam Croskery
23rd Deaf Sports Convention: Auckland vs Christchurch men’s basketball
A packed YMCA hall with supporters watching the Auckland vs Christchurch men’s basketball game.
NZSL Stories
1981
video – Taonga source: Dulcie McKie
Sign Singers at Telethon 1981
The popular Sign Singers are the first act to perform at the 1981 Telethon Live at the Auckland Town Hall.
NZSL Stories
2004
video – Taonga source: AUT Visual Languages Section
Memories of Ava Buzzard (2004)
Ava Buzzard talks about commuting to school via her father’s motorbike, home signs, signing and oralism, and the next generation of signers.
1962
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: June 1962
NZSL Stories
1991
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: August 1991
NZSL Stories
1989
article – Taonga source: The Dominion
Deaf defendant no legal right to interpreter
The deaf defendant in the aborted Wanganui murder trial has no legal right to an interpreter, through the Justice Department says it is providing one.
1991
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: April 1991
NZSL Stories
2002
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Northern Sports Team, Indoor Netball, 2002
NZSL Stories
Est. 1994
COLLECTIONS – CURATED BY SIGNDNA: DEAF NATIONAL ARCHIVE
Friends for Young Deaf (FYD)
The Friends for Young Deaf (FYD) movement swept through New Zealand when Christoph Blum was appointed as Youth Coordinator in 1994 after training in England in the early 1990s. The theoretical components of leadership were put into practice on a real-time basis, merging with the Kiwi love of camps and outdoor living. Many of today’s young Deaf leaders participated in an FYD camp at some stage of their development.
1990
article – Taonga source: Western Leader
Julie-Anne’s a Winner
Julie-Anne is the new Miss Deaf New Zealand. Coming second-runner up in the Miss Auckland Deaf competition, saw her go through to Miss New Zealand.