
1989
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
N.Z. Badminton Ladies Doubles Medallists: XVI World Games for the Deaf

NZSL Stories


1985
article – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Aussie deaf team here
Almost one hundred Australian athletes will compete in the trans-tasman deaf games to be held in Wellington this weekend.



NZSL Stories


2018
video – Taonga source: Deaf Aotearoa New Zealand
Tiki Taane: No Place Like Home in NZSL
A sign-singing version of Bay of Plenty musician Tiki Taane's song ‘No Place Like Home' featured on television and online to mark NZSL Week 2018. It was made from flash mob events held in Wellington, Mount Maunganui and Christchurch in March. Participants in Mount Maunganui joined Tiki in person to sign-sing his latest song.




1977
video – Taonga source: Dennis Tod
NZ Deaf Sports Convention, Lower Hutt 1977
Coverage of the Labour Weekend NZ Deaf Sports Convention at Lower Hutt, Wellington in 1977.



NZSL Stories


2009
video – Taonga source: Kerry Titcombe
Deaf couple win medals: Kerry Titcombe and Michael Lynch
Michael Lynch and Kerry Titcombe won karate medals when they competed in the Deaflympics in Taiwan (gold and bronze). They are both interviewed on the grounds of Kelston Deaf Education Centre, along with the President of Deaf Sports New Zealand, Nicki Morrison.


NZSL Stories


Est. 1984
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
N.Z. Deaf Amateur Sports Association, Bernie Clews Trophy: Outstanding Men’s Basketball Player











NZSL Stories


1967
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: Spring 1967 (Vol. 5, No. 1)
NZSL Stories


1990
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NFD Journal: December 1990 (Vol. 4, No. 4)


NZSL Stories


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











NZSL Stories


1971
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: 1971 (Vol. 8, No. 4)
NZSL Stories


1989
article – Taonga source: The Press
Late basketball win
Ross Freemantle, of New Zealand, works his way into the Finnish goal area in a basketball match in the World Games for the Deaf at Cowles Stadium yesterday. The New Zealand team led until the last two seconds, but lost, 78-79.
NZSL Stories


1981
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: New Zealand Deaf Sports Team, 1981











NZSL Stories


1985
video – Taonga source: Victoria University of Wellington
First interpreting course graduation – 1985
The Sign Language Interpreting course graduation ceremony September 1985, after 14 weeks training.




Est. 1968
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Bob Scott Memorial Shield: Inter-Club Badminton











NZSL Stories


1993
publication – Taonga source: Deaf Education History Aotearoa NZ
School Magazine: van Asch College, 1993




1980
video – Taonga source: Dennis Tod
Sumner School for the Deaf celebrates its centenary (100th)
Members of the Deaf community and their families attend the centenary celebrations at Sumner School for the Deaf.





1987
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: September 1987 (Vol. 10, No. 2)




1991
video – Taonga source: Deaf Society of Canterbury
‘An Oriental Evening’: Golf Club fundraiser
The Christchurch Golf Club hosts a fundraiser at the Armagh Street Clubrooms, organising a social evening - with participants encouraged to come in Chinese Fancy Dress. Origami folding and calligraphy were some of the games on the night. Watch to see who won the compulsory fancy-dress parade!




1990
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls Club, Easter 1990











NZSL Stories


1993
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls Club, Easter 1993











NZSL Stories


2001
Object – Taonga source: Hawkes Bay Deaf Club
Bronze Medal: Ten Pin Bowling, NZ Deaf Games, Christchurch 2001


NZSL Stories


2006
article – Taonga source: NZ Catholic
Deaf community gathers to honour teacher and friend
The deaf community of the lower North Island gathered in Palmerston North on the last weekend of September to honour a teacher and chaplain, mentor and friend who has worked with the deaf since 1972.


1989
article – Taonga source: The Press
Big sporting event on shoestring budget
The Games will be about the same size as the 1974 sporting extravaganza in Christchurch, the Commonwealth Games. Yet it has been orchestrated on a budget of $700,000 – about one-third of the cost of the opening ceremony planned for the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland.
NZSL Stories


2002
video – Taonga source: AUT Visual Languages Section
Memories of Ava Buzzard (2002)
Ava Buzzard talks about life growing up in Christchurch, her hobbies, moving to Auckland as well as her children and their educational upbringing.


NZSL Stories


1989
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Badge: New Zealand Deaf Amateur Sports Association


NZSL Stories


1973
article – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Deaf Athletes Cut Records
Three national records were equalled or passed at the national Deaf Sports Convention meeting held at Mt Smart yesterday (women's 400m, men's shotput, men's 100m relay).











NZSL Stories


1964
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: Spring 1964 (Vol. 2, No. 1)
NZSL Stories


1988
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls Club, Easter 1988











NZSL Stories


1972
article – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Deaf Sports Convention In Wellington Attracts Many Entries
The New Zealand Deaf Amateur Sports Association’s annual convention in Wellington at the weekend has attracted 250 entries from New Zealand and Australia to what is fast becoming a major New Zealand sporting event.



NZSL Stories


2006
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
8 Ball Pool Shirt: Northern Deaf Eight Ball Pool











NZSL Stories



















