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1981
video – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

WDG Köln 1981 team returns home

The NZ team returns from the XIV World Games for the Deaf, Köln, Germany 1981.
Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Milton Reedy
  • Tony Walton
  • Susie Ovens
  • Shona McGhie
1983
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Netball Club, Teams B and A, 1983

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • 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
2015
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Deaf Southern Star: 2015 (Vol. 37, No. 3)

St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
1986
video – Taonga source: Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision

The Magic Park

In November 1986, film maker Ann Andrews organised a week-long drama workshop for six 13 year olds from Kelston School for the Deaf. The workshop concluded with the play, The Magic Park, written and acted by the students.
Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision
1953-85
Object – Taonga source: John McRae

N.Z. Kiwi Badge: Worn at multiple international Deaf events: CISS Congress 1953, Helsinki 1961, Washington 1965, Koln 1982 and Los Angeles 1985

John McRae
NZSL Stories
  • Terry Kane
  • Doug Croskery
  • Milton Reedy
  • Jeff Went
  • Susie Ovens
  • Pam Croskery
  • Shona McGhie
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.
Janice and Gary Howard
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
1963
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: Spring 1963 (Vol. 1, No. 1)

NZSL Stories
  • John Hunt
Est. 2003
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Wallace Williams Memorial Trophy – Comedy

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Pam Croskery
1967
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: Autumn 1967 (Vol. 4, No. 3)

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

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: June 2009

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Richard Hay
  • Shirley Bregmen
  • Cecilia Waitohi
  • Michelle Kruger
  • Terry Kane
  • Doug Croskery
1989
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: August 1989

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Terry Kane
  • Ruth Jessep
  • Michelle Kruger
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
  • Colleen Norris
  • Jeff Went
1960
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Basketball, 1960

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
1995
article – Taonga source: NZ Herald

Signs from the silent world

Deaf students have the right to equal access to tertiary education but who will pay for sign language interpreters?
1998
video – Taonga source: AUT Visual Languages Section

Memories of Dennis Robinson

Dennis talks about his past struggles and joys in life, his love of ten pin bowling and travel, punctuated with jokes and stories.
AUT Visual Languages Section
NZSL Stories
  • Jeff Went
  • Tony Walton
1990s
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Netball Uniform: Manawatu Deaf Society

Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie
1964
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: Winter 1964 (Vol. 1, No. 4)

NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • John Hunt
1975
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Pennant: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Basketball Club: 25th Jubilee, 1950-1975

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
1984
article – Taonga source: NZPA

Sir Edmund criticises PM

The New Zealand mountaineer who conquered Mt Everest 30 years ago, Sir Edmund Hillary, has criticised the decision of the Prime Minister, Sir Robert Muldoon, to remove deaf Japanese climbers from Mt Cook.
Est. 1940
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Club Ladies Table Tennis

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Terry Kane
1989
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

N.Z. Badminton Ladies Doubles Medallists: XVI World Games for the Deaf

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Doug Croskery
  • Tony Walton
  • Pam Croskery
  • Jeff Went
  • Shona McGhie
  • Janet Watt
1954
article – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

NEW ST. DOMINIC’S SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF OPENING IN FEILDING: Over 3000 Attended Ceremony Yesterday

Over 3000 people flocked to St. Dominic's School for the Deaf yesterday afternoon to hear the Catholic Prelate, His Grace Archbishop P.T.B. McKeefry, bless the new building and officially open it.
St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
1986
article – Taonga source: NZPA

Communing In Silence

Deaf people gatherered near the front of the papal Mass as interpreter Rachel Locker translated for them. She said it was one of the hardest job she had done because of the religious language.
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
1984
article – Taonga source: Contact

Communication awareness for deaf

Michael May will be three next month, already he has skills, and problems that most of us don't even know about. Fiona May, his mother talks about her experiences which lead her to help form the Wellington Association for Deaf Children.
NZSL Stories
  • John Hunt
  • Tony Walton
1977
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Elephant Mascot: Auckland Deaf Netball Club

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
1990
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: October 1990

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Terry Kane
  • Colleen Norris
  • John Mansell
1986
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Ephpheta: Easter 1986 (Vol. 9, No. 1)

St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
2010
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: May 2010

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • Michelle Kruger
  • Richard Hay
  • Ruth Jessep
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Doug Croskery
  • Shirley Bregmen
1982
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowling Club, 1982

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • John Mansell
2002
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Northern Sports Team, Indoor Netball, 2002

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • John Schischka
  • Shona McGhie