1956
video – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Sports Convention: Trip to Motuihe Domain
During the Sports Convention, Deaf people travel to Motuihe Domain, on Motuihe Island in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf, for a picnic.
1987
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Netball Club, Netball Competition and Labour Weekend 1987
2002
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Northern Sports Team 2002, Winners of the Aotearoa Turi Shield
1987
video – Taonga source: Deaf Society of Canterbury
‘News Review’ puts a spotlight on the New Zealand Deaf Games in Christchurch over the weekend of 23 – 26 October 1987
The 32nd New Zealand Games for the Deaf is featured on News Review, covering athletics, basketball, table tennis, lawn bowls and netball. The question, ‘Why have a Deaf Games?’ is put forward to competitors and officials! Footage also features the much appreciated ‘Canterbury Duck’ that Deaf kids had requested more of!
Est. 1984
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
N.Z. Deaf Amateur Sports Association, Bernie Clews Trophy: Outstanding Men’s Basketball Player
NZSL Stories
2000
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Netball, Winners of ‘The Brian Smithers Cup’ 2000
2001
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Framed Pocket Patch: Northern Zone Deaf 8 Ball Pool Club
1955
video – Taonga source: Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision
NZ Deaf Sports Convention 1955 – Christchurch
NZ Deaf Sports Convention is held at Rugby Park, Christchurch in 1955.
1992
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Table Tennis Representative Team, 1992
1981
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, Winners of Oxspring Shield (Athletics), 1981
1980
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Sports Convention, Hamilton 1980
NZSL Stories
1962
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: November 1962
1998
video – Taonga source: AUT Visual Languages Section
Memories of Susan Thomas (1998)
Susan, born as the only deaf person in a hearing family, talks about the dialect differences in sign between the South Island and the North Island, oralism, moving cities, participating in the Trans-Tasman Games, and meeting her husband, Paul.
2000
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Society Host Committee, Millennium NZ Games for the Deaf, 2000
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.
Est. 1996
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Albion Press Trophy, NZ Games for the Deaf: Golf Women’s Inter Club
NZSL Stories
1992
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Souvenir Badge: 36th N.Z. Games for the Deaf
1985
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Pennant: Runners Up, Golf, 29th N.Z. Deaf Sports Convention – Auckland 1984
1984
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Pennant: Winner, Table Tennis, 29th N.Z. Deaf Sports Convention – Auckland 1984
1979
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Society Basketball Team, N.Z. Deaf Sports Convention, 1979
2006
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Team Photo: Central A & B Ten Pin Bowling, 2006
1980
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: December 1980 (Vol. 17, No. 6)
NZSL Stories
1979
video – Taonga source: Sue Penman
NZ Deaf Sport Convention, Christchurch 1979
Scenes from NZ Deaf Sport Convention in Christchurch 1979, with sports such as shot-put and athletics, including some impressive sprinting and middle distance running.
1981
video – Taonga source: Sue Penman
NZ Deaf Sports Convention, Palmerston North 1981
Interesting footage of the NZ Deaf Sports Convention in Palmerston North, 1981, filmed by Sue Penman.
1950
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Inaugural Indoor Basketball Match Between N.Z. Deaf Teams – Auckland v Wellington, 1950
1978
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Basketball Club, 1978
1980
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society, Winners of Bob Scott Memorial Shield (Badminton), 1980
NZSL Stories
2002
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Northern Sports Team, Mixed Touch Team, 2002
1996
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Group Photo: Northern Team, 39th N.Z. Deaf Games, Auckland 1996
1976
video – Taonga source: Sue Penman
NZ Deaf Sports Convention, Palmerston North 1976
The Christchurch team travel to Palmerston North for the NZ Deaf Sports Convention on Labour Weekend, 1976.