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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).
Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
  • Terry Kane
  • Milton Reedy
  • Kevin Pivac
1973
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: 1973 (Vol. 10, No. 4)

NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Kevin Pivac
1996
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Team Photo: Victorian Deaf Women’s Basketball Team, Tour of New Zealand, 8-21 April 1996

Manawatu Deaf Society
1985
article – Taonga source: The Evening Post

DEAF GAMES

New Zealand won its first gold medal at the World Games for the Deaf in California yesterday when cyclist John Ooteman (Fielding) won the 35km time trial in 51m 10s. Also includes results from the New Zealand team.
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Terry Kane
  • Jeff Went
  • Pam Croskery
  • Susie Ovens
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Janet Watt
1989
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Key Ring: New Zealand Deaf Amateur Sports Association

Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie
  • Jeff Went
1988
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: New Zealand Deaf Rugby League Football Club, Historic Game 1988 between New Zealand and Australia

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
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
  • Jeff Went
  • Tony Walton
  • Susie Ovens
2017
Images – Taonga source: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union

Team Photo: Central Zone Deaf Rugby, 2017

Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union
Est. 1990
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Manawatu Deaf Social Club: Ladies Singles – Pool

Manawatu Deaf Society
1995
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Men’s Basketball Team, 1995

Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
1984
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Societies Convention, 1984

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Susie Ovens
  • Shirley Bregmen
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
  • Doug Croskery
Est. 1994
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Manawatu Deaf Social Club: Ladies Singles – Darts

Manawatu Deaf Society
Est. 1980
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Men’s Basketball Club: B Grade Tournament

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
2002
video – Taonga source: Dorothy Jones

Amateur footage: Inaugural Deaf Rugby World Championship

A snapshot of the inaugural 2002 Deaf Rugby World Championships held in Auckland, briefly touching on official matches, friendly games, and two social evenings at Auckland Deaf Club, with speeches galore!
Dorothy Jones
NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
1965
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Pocket Patch: International Deaf Games, Washington 1965

Manawatu Deaf Society
1950-80s
Object – Taonga source: Pam Witko

Collection of Doreen Howell’s Wellington Deaf Society Indoor Bowls badges and pins

Pam Witko
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.
Wellington Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Michelle Kruger
1989
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Polishing cloth: Wellington Deaf Indoor Bowls, 1957-1989

Wellington Deaf Society
Est. 1985
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Feilding Hotel and Deaf Society: Friendship Challenge Trophy – Darts

Manawatu Deaf Society
1992
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Ten Pin Bowling, October 1992

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
  • Colleen Norris
  • Ruth Jessep
1972
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society, NZ Deaf Sports Convention, Wellington 1972

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Mansell
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie
1995-96
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Signed Kookaburra Cricket Bat: 1st World Cup, Deaf Cricket, Melbourne 1995-96

Manawatu Deaf Society
2003
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Pocket Patch: New Zealand, 4th International Deaf Lawn Bowls Championships – Durban, South Africa

Auckland Deaf Society
1976
video – Taonga source: Deaf Society of Canterbury

Christchurch Deaf Club Basketball: Farewell & Awards party

A farewell party and awards evening is hosted by the Christchurch Deaf Club Basketball Club, with awards and prizes given out by Peter Downie.
Deaf Society of Canterbury
1980s
Object – Taonga source: Margaret Coutts

Gold Pin: Kiwi

Margaret Coutts
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Terry Kane
  • Jeff Went
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Susie Ovens
  • Pam Croskery
1977
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Elephant Mascot: Auckland Deaf Netball Club

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
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.
Dennis Tod
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • Kevin Pivac
  • John Mansell
  • Sharron Attwood
  • Tony Walton
1979
video – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Trans-Tasman Games hosted in Christchurch, 1979

Opening ceremony of the Trans-Tasman Games, Including a traditional Maori welcome for the Australian team.
Manawatu Deaf Society
1981
article – Taonga source: Margaret Coutts

Money woes hit Deaf Games bid

The New Zealand team to compete in the World Deaf Games in West Germany later this month is $10,000 short of funds. The 20-strong team is due to buy its air travel tickets and is faced with having to borrow the deficit.
Margaret Coutts
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Milton Reedy
  • Shona McGhie
  • Susie Ovens
1970
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Sports Convention, 1970

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Terry Kane
  • John Mansell
  • Milton Reedy
  • Tony Walton
  • Colleen Norris
  • Shona McGhie
  • Kevin Pivac