1982
article – Taonga source: The Evening Post
Sports convention for the deaf
Imagine a packed stadium and not one of the 10,000 spectators’ voices heard by the athletes competing. That was the scenario painted by deaf table tennis and basketball player Kaz Witko who travelled with the New Zealand team to the international deaf sports convention in West Germany last year.
NZSL Stories
Est. 2003
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Les Fry Memorial Trophy: 8 Ball Pool League Championship
NZSL Stories
Est. 1979
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Netball Club: Most Improved
1993
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Women’s Basketball Team, 1993
NZSL Stories
1991
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NFD Journal: March 1991 (Vol. 5, No. 1)
NZSL Stories
1991
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Social Netball Club, 1991
Est. 2000
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
M.D.S Shona Beamsley Cup: Men’s Singles
1982
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Banner: 3rd Trans-Tasman Games for the Deaf – New Zealand v Australia, January 1982
1987
video – Taonga source: Deaf Society of Canterbury
Some fresh air and football at the NZ Deaf Games, Christchurch 1987
Two men’s mixed teams played football 1.00pm to 3.00pm on Sunday 25th October 1987 at Cowles Stadium. No formal prizes were awarded for football, nor did it count for points towards the Aotearoa Turi Shield. It was for the selection of the New Zealand Deaf football team for the upcoming 1989 World Games for the Deaf in Christchurch.
NZSL Stories
Est. 2002
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Golf Club: Most Improved Player
Est. 1991
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Wellington Deaf Golf Club: Best Stableford
1954
Images – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Team Photo: Wellington Society for the Deaf Table Tennis Team, Winners New Zealand Deaf Societies Table Tennis Shield, 1954
NZSL Stories
2002
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Northern Sports Team, Lawn Bowls, 2002
NZSL Stories
1987
video – Taonga source: Deaf Society of Canterbury
Athletics at the 32nd Annual NZ Games for the Deaf: Christchurch 1987
The popular athletics interclub and open championship ran to a tight program, from 8:00am to 12:00 noon. The Oxspring Shield for interclub athletics went to Auckland with 32 points. The 32nd Annual NZ Games for the Deaf in Christchurch provided valuable experience for hosting the World Deaf Games to be held in Christchurch in January 1989. At Cowles Stadium, Shona McGhie and Tony Walton are also interviewed by News Review.
NZSL Stories
1989
Images – Taonga source: Clive Morgan
Team Photo: Wellington Deaf Society Men’s Basketball Team, New Zealand Deaf Games 1989
NZSL Stories
1969
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sport Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Societies Convention, 1969
NZSL Stories
1989
article – Taonga source: The Press
World Games for the Deaf: Saturday 14 January 1989
A full page update from The Press, on the results from the World Games for the Deaf - Saturday 14 January. Smith smashes record; Medal prospects; Basketball chance; Fast Swimming; Close tennis final.
NZSL Stories
1989
Object – Taonga source: Margaret Coutts
Souvenir Embroidered Patch: 16th World Games for the Deaf, Christchurch 1989
NZSL Stories
1998
video – Taonga source: AUT Visual Languages Section
Memories of Julie Bullivant
Julie Bullivant tells her story about what it was like growing up deaf and attending van Asch, a deaf boarding school.
Est. 1985
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Feilding Hotel and Deaf Society: Friendship Challenge Trophy – Pool
1973
Images – Taonga source: Margaret Coutts
Team Photo: New Zealand Deaf Sports Team – Malmo, Sweden, July 1973
1995
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Society Ten Pin Bowling Team, 1995
NZSL Stories
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.
NZSL Stories
Est. 1989
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Best Batting of the Year: Central District Deaf Cricket Club
Est. 1991
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Indoor Bowls Club: B. Austen Shield, Town vs Country
2016
video – Taonga source: Attitude Pictures
Deaf Sport: Playing Deaf Rugby
A compressed version of a three-part series about the Marlins, Auckland’s Deaf rugby team. The guys are followed on and off the field and in the run up to the biggest game of the season.
1975
video – Taonga source: Sue Penman
NZ Deaf Sports Convention, Christchurch 1975
The Deaf community gather in Christchurch for the NZ Deaf Sports Convention in Labour Weekend, 1975.
NZSL Stories
1989
article – Taonga source: Kerry Titcombe
Kiwis praised for friendliness
Kiwis were the friendliest people on Earth, the president of the International Silent Sport, Mr Jerald Jordan, told the opening of the sixteenth World Games for the Deaf on Saturday.
NZSL Stories
1978
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Netball, 1978
NZSL Stories
Est. 1960
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowling Club: Drawn Pairs
NZSL Stories