1987
article – Taonga source: The Dominion
An actor learns about being deaf
Children Of A Lesser God, a play that tackles the communication problems faced by deaf people, opens at Circa tomorrow night. Suzanne Pollard talks to two of the cast about their roles.
2015
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Deaf Southern Star: 2015 (Vol. 37, No. 2)
1992
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NFD Communicate: June 1992
NZSL Stories
1985
article – Taonga source: The Evening Post
DEAF GAMES
New Zealand finished the World Games for the deaf in California with a gold in cycling and a gold and silver in badminton – their best result ever.
NZSL Stories
1964
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: Winter 1964 (Vol. 1, No. 4)
NZSL Stories
1988
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: June 1988 (Vol. 11, No. 1)
1990
article – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Hearing tests for drivers cause upset
A requirement by the Transport Ministry in Dunedin for hearing-impaired drivers to obtain a doctor's certificate before being granted a licence has angered national licensing co-ordinator. An agreement was reached in 1982 by representatives of the ministry, Automobile Association and ear specialists that loss of hearing was no handicap to private motorists.
NZSL Stories
2003
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
National Women’s Deaf Sevens Tournament Winner, 2003
1944
article – Taonga source: NZ Tablet
Catholic Education For Deaf-Mute Children
The story of Catholic Deaf-Mute education, what has been done for deaf students by Dominican Nuns, and the new St. Dominic’s School for Deaf Children in Wellington.
1978
video – Taonga source: Television New Zealand Archive
Total Communications camp, shown on ‘The South Tonight’
New Zealand's first total communications camp for Deaf children takes place in Tautuku, South Otago.
1984
video – Taonga source: Dulcie McKie
Sign Singers perform at Dunedin Deaf Club
The Sign Singers perform at the Dunedin Deaf Club in front of Deaf members and their friends.
NZSL Stories
Est. 1991
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
New Zealand Deaf Sports Association: Dunedin Superstrike, Most Outstanding Player
NZSL Stories
1979
video – Taonga source: Television New Zealand Archive
‘Speaking’ shown on ‘The South Tonight’
Total Communication is promoted on ‘The South Tonight’ by MOACOM, a newly formed influential group.
2006
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Team Photo: Central A & B 8 Ball Pool, 46th New Zealand Deaf Games, 2006
NZSL Stories
1990
video – Taonga source: Jeff Went
The Miss Deaf New Zealand competition, 1990
Coverage of the Miss Deaf New Zealand competition, hosted during the 34th New Zealand Games for the Deaf social evening at Auckland Deaf Society, October 1990.
1986
article – Taonga source: Unknown
Silent Communication
Week in, week out, Linda's hands flutter expressively about events from the spectrum of human existence: funerals, trade union meetings, church services, antenatal classes, court cases, visits to doctor and lawyer.
NZSL Stories
biography
Profile
Mary Johnson (MNZM)
Mary has contributed to the Deaf community as a hardworking and willing volunteer for over 50 years. She was recognised in the 2010 New Years Honours list when she was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM). She was a founding member of the Otago Deaf Society, where she served as president, and was also a founding member of the Manawatu Deaf Club.
1983
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: June 1983 (Vol. 6, No. 2)
NZSL Stories
1963-64
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: Summer 1963-64 (Vol. 1, No. 2)
NZSL Stories
2006
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Northern Zone Women’s Netball, 2006
NZSL Stories
1990
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Sash: Miss New Zealand Deaf 1990 – Winner
2006
Images – Taonga source: Clive Morgan
Team Photo: Central Indoor Netball, 46th New Zealand Deaf Games, Dunedin 2006
NZSL Stories
1985
article – Taonga source: Unknown
Desperate need in N.Z. for interpreters
Qualified interpreters are desperately needed to cope with the needs of deaf people in New Zealand.
NZSL Stories
1988
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls Club, Easter 1988
NZSL Stories
2006
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Bronze Medal: Darts, New Zealand Deaf Games, Dunedin 2006
NZSL Stories
1976
video – Taonga source: Deaf Society of Canterbury
National Deaf Indoor Bowls Championships, Dunedin 1976
The Open Indoor Bowls Championship for the Deaf was held in Dunedin in 1976. Christchurch and Dunedin teams battle it out, with the hosts winning a hard fought contest 298 pts to Christchurch’s 272 points.
1975
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Athletics, N.Z. Deaf Societies Convention, 1975
NZSL Stories
2009
article – Taonga source: Palmerston North Diocesan News
We See What You Mean – St Dominic’s past in print
A history of St Dominic's School for the Deaf was launched in March in Feilding and Auckland. 'We See What You Mean' has been the culmination of many years' work by author Dorothy Pilkington and the school's History Society Committee.
1980
article – Taonga source: The Evening Post
Specialist in deaf education on NZ visit
From the day a child is diagnosed as being profoundly deaf, he should learn the system of "total communication," advocates Australian educationist Mr Brian Reynolds.
1987
article – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
A silence full of sounds
Wellington actor Miranda Harcourt who plays Sarah in Children of a Lesser God, understands her character's sentiments. She spent eight months learning sign language before the play opened at Dunedin's Fourtune Theatre in October.