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1990
video – Taonga source: Rodney Roberts

Kiwis vs Roos: Deaf Rugby League

Footage of rugby league training, haka practice, game planning, changing room preparations, and actual game footage of all three matches between the Deaf Kiwis and Australian teams, and even a visit to the hospital for an injured Kiwi player!
Rodney Roberts
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
  • John Hunt
  • Kevin Pivac
  • John Schischka
1986
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls Club, Easter 1985-1986

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
1981
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Ephpheta: September 1981 (Vol. 4, No. 3)

St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
NZSL Stories
  • Milton Reedy
  • Susie Ovens
  • Shona McGhie
1956
video – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Sports Convention: Trip to Motuihe Domain

During the Sports Convention, Deaf people travel to Motuihe Domain, on Motuihe Island in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf, for a picnic.
Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Tony Walton
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Shona McGhie
Est. 1969
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Badminton: Judith McLoren Memorial – Women’s Single Championship

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Shona McGhie
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Doug Croskery
  • Pam Croskery
1966
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Athletics Representatives, October 1966

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Terry Kane
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Milton Reedy
  • Doug Croskery
1982
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Netball Club, Teams ‘A’ and ‘B’, 1982

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie
1991
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Ten Pin Bowling, October 1991

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • Ruth Jessep
  • Tony Walton
  • Colleen Norris
2014
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Deaf Southern Star: 2014 (Vol. 36, No. 2)

St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
1952
video – Taonga source: Susan Hamilton

Day trip to the Parnell Baths

Students at Titirangi School for the Deaf are treated to a day trip to the Parnell Baths.
Susan Hamilton
NZSL Stories
  • Patreena Bryan
2016
article – Taonga source: Stuff

Deaf Auckland University student left alone during fire drill

A deaf student has been left feeling hurt after he was cast aside and forgotten about following a fire drill in a university building. Had it been a proper fire emergency, he would have been in serious danger, he said and wanted to see strobe light alarms installed.
Stuff
1990
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: April 1990

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
  • Terry Kane
  • Doug Croskery
  • Jeff Went
  • Tony Walton
2003
video – Taonga source: Sue Williams

Wallace Williams: A compilation of interviews and footage

A compilation of various footage where Wallace’s friends speak about their memories of Wallace including footage of Wallace at Auckland Deaf Society events.
Sue Williams
NZSL Stories
  • Pam Croskery
1980
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

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

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
1992
article – Taonga source: The Dominion

Needs of deaf people given ‘low’ priority

New Zealand Sign Language must be given official recognition as a language or it will die, Deaf Association President Jennifer Brain says.
Est. 1985
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Table Tennis Club: T.G. Kane Cup – Men’s Double

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Terry Kane
1991
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: July 1991

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
  • Jeff Went
1972
video – Taonga source: Pam and Doug Croskery

Auckland Deaf Men’s Basketball team training

On Auckland’s West Coast, Auckland Deaf basketball men train for the New Zealand Deaf Sports Convention in Wellington 1972.
Pam and Doug Croskery
NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
  • John Mansell
1990
article – Taonga source: Unknown

Games viewers riled by breaks for ads

Deaf people were incensed when a television commentator at the Commonwealth opening last night referred to an athlete as "deaf and dumb".
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
Est. 1973
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Badminton Club: Monaca Cup, Women’s Singles

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Shona McGhie
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Pam Croskery
  • Doug Croskery
2013
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Deaf Southern Star: 2013 (Vol. 35, No. 2)

St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
1989
video – Taonga source: Rodney Roberts

Edited coverage of Auckland v Canterbury Deaf Rugby League match

Edited coverage of the Auckland v Canterbury Deaf Rugby League match held in Auckland in 1989.
Rodney Roberts
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
1973
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Sports Convention, 1973

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
  • John Mansell
  • Terry Kane
  • Doug Croskery
  • Shona McGhie
  • Pam Croskery
  • Tony Walton
1961
Object – Taonga source: John McRae

John McRae’s Wrestling Silver Medal: World Deaf Games, Helsinki 1961

John McRae
NZSL Stories
  • Milton Reedy
Est. 1992
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Open Golf – Wellington Deaf Golf Club vs Auckland Deaf Golf Club: Best Stableford

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Mansell
2018
video – Taonga source: Deaf Children New Zealand

NZSL and Us: Zenos Tamihana, Auckland

Zenos Tamihana comes from a large, loving family that cares deeply about his communication needs. He is a lively, happy young boy who loves sports and attends Kelston Primary School in Auckland. Zenos has a teacher who is Deaf herself and uses NZSL in class. Zenos thrives at home and at school largely thanks to full access to language and communication.
Deaf Children New Zealand
1976
article – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Twenty First Deaf Sports Convention

This month, the Manawatu Deaf Club will again host the Annual New Zealand Deaf Convention. It will be the twenty-first with over 200 people competing. 160-170 will be from Auckland, Waikato, Taranaki, Wellington, Christchurch and Southland. Local competitors make up the total.
Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
  • John Mansell
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.
Rūaumoko Komiti
1980
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Sports Convention, Hamilton 1980

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • Pam Croskery
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Doug Croskery
  • Tony Walton