2000
Images – Taonga source: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union
Team Photo: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union, Womens 7-a-side Championship Tournament, 2000
2002
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Jacket: Central Districts Deaf Basketball, 2002
1993
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Team Photo: Central Districts Deaf Cricket Team, 1993-1994
2009
Images – Taonga source: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union
Team Photo: 16th National Deaf Rugby Inter-Zonal Champs, Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union, 2009
Est. 1984
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
N.Z. Deaf Amateur Sports Association, Bernie Clews Trophy: Outstanding Men’s Basketball Player
NZSL Stories
1996
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Polo Shirt: Northern Deaf Golf – NZ Deaf Games
1991
video – Taonga source: Rodney Roberts
Canterbury beats Wellington in a game of rugby league
A game of rugby league between the Canterbury and Wellington boys in 1991. The game was played at Hampshire Park, Christchurch on 11 May 1991. Canterbury beat Central, 42-26, followed by a post-match social and further celebrations at Christchurch Deaf Society.
1985
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Pennant: Central Districts Deaf Sports, Wellington 1985
Est. 2006
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
NZ Games for the Deaf, Millennium Trophy: Women’s Interclub Winner – 8 Ball Pool
Est. 2012
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
New Zealand Deaf Games: Women’s Darts Winner
2002
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Northern Sports Team 2002, Winners of the Aotearoa Turi Shield
1992
video – Taonga source: Rodney Roberts
The beginnings of Easter Deaf Rugby: Northern Region vs Southern Region
The second game of 15-a-side Deaf rugby tournament in New Zealand: Southern Region seek to avenge their earlier defeat to the Northern Region.
2016
Images – Taonga source: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union
Team Photo: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union, 23rd National Deaf Rugby Championship, 2016
1998
video – Taonga source: Inside Out
Deaf Blacks players to tour Wales selected at the 1998 National Deaf Rugby Interzonal Championship
The deciding match of the 1998 National Deaf Rugby Interzonal Championship played in Wellington over Easter weekend, and cementing a place in the New Zealand Deaf team that toured Wales in November 1998.
NZSL Stories
2001
Images – Taonga source: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union
Team Photo: Central Zone Rugby Union, 2001
1994
Images – Taonga source: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union
Team Photo: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Football Union, Winners of National Deaf Seven Championship, 1994
1949-1956
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Rosette: Auckland Adult Deaf Society, worn at Sport Conventions
2020
video – Taonga source: Elizabeth Hines
Memories of triple World Deaf Games champion John Ooteman
New Zealand’s most acclaimed Deaf gold medallist, John Ooteman was a triple World Games for the Deaf champion (Koln 1981, Los Angeles 1985, Christchurch 1989). His story is told through the eyes of Elizabeth Hines, his Deaf sister.
NZSL Stories
Early 2000s
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Wellington Deaf Society Clubroom Mural: Painted by Shaun Fahey
1952
video – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Arriving for the Deaf Sports Convention in Auckland 1952
Members of the Auckland Deaf community welcome friends and competitors from nationwide for the annual Deaf Sports Convention in Auckland 1952, and take a trip into Auckland City.
1979
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Wooden Plaque: Central Districts Deaf Sports Versus Australia, Wellington 1985
2006
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Team Photo: Central A & B Ten Pin Bowling, 2006
Est. 1989
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Best Batting of the Year: Central District Deaf Cricket Club
Est. 1996
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Men’s Team Interclub Touch Rugby: New Zealand Games for the Deaf
NZSL Stories
Est. 2000
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
NZ Games for the Deaf, Millennium Trophy: Interclub Winner – Darts
2007
Images – Taonga source: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union
Team Photo: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union, 14th National Deaf Inter-Zonal Championship Winners, 2007
1996
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Group Photo: Northern Team, 39th N.Z. Deaf Games, Auckland 1996
1990-00s
Object – Taonga source: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union
Jersey: Central Zone Deaf Rugby, 1995-2000
1991
video – Taonga source: Rodney Roberts
Let the battle begin! Wellington vs Auckland Deaf rugby league at Lower Hutt
The Wellington Deaf rugby league team host their Auckland rivals in Lower Hutt. The match was closely fought!
2000
Images – Taonga source: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union
Team Photo: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union 2000, National Deaf Rugby Inter-Zone Championship Tournament Winners, 2000