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  1. 1987
    Video — Donated by Television New Zealand Archive Image of Television New Zealand Archive

    'Deaf Book': First NZSL dictionary makes it to print

    Dan Levitt’s work on the first NZSL dictionary in 1985 popularised the name, ‘New Zealand Sign Language’. In this news segment, Dan describes the different between the English Signing System and NZSL.

  2. 1998
    Video — Donated by Deaf Aotearoa Image of Deaf Aotearoa

    'Inside Out' interviews Hilary McCormack: Deaf education, advocacy and technology

    An ‘Inside Out’ interview with Hilary McCormack where she talks about the advent of NZSL in Deaf education, advocacy and changing technology in the New Zealand Deaf community.

  3. 1989
    MAGAZINE – NEW ZEALAND DEAF NEWS

    NZ Deaf News: Spring 1989 (Vol. 23, No. 3)

  4. 1994
    Video — Donated by Television New Zealand Archive Image of Television New Zealand Archive

    A Deafening Silence

    A ‘Frontline’ documentary that touches upon an on-going topic - Deaf Education - in the Deaf community, not only in New Zealand but worldwide as well. In 2019, the message remains as familiar as it was twenty-five years ago.

  5. 1985
    Video — Donated by Victoria University of Wellington Image of Victoria University of Wellington

    First interpreting course graduation - 1985

    The Sign Language Interpreting course graduation ceremony September 1985, after 14 weeks training.

  6. 2015
    Video — Donated by Auckland Deaf Society Image of Auckland Deaf Society

    History through Young Eyes: Interview with Susie Ovens

    A Tu Kokiri student interviews Susie Ovens on her involvement with the infamous Deaf Sign Singers group.

  7. 1997
    Video — Donated by Television New Zealand Archive Image of Television New Zealand Archive

    Hunga Turi: Māori Deaf have their first accessible stay on a marae

    ‘Te Karare’ was present to witness members of the Māori Deaf community have their first accessible stay on Kokohinau marae.

  8. 1994
    Video — Donated by Television New Zealand Archive Image of Television New Zealand Archive

    NZ gets 8 more NZSL interpreters from the first AIT Diploma class

    The first graduates of the Diploma in NZSL Interpreting course will start working in the community, enabling Deaf people to achieve their rights to access a range of settings and services.

  9. 1993
    Video — Donated by Television New Zealand Archive Image of Television New Zealand Archive

    Spotlight on Pasifika Deaf

    Tangata Pasifika visits Kelston Deaf Education Centre and meets with a number of Pasifika Deaf students part of the school’s transition programme, interviewing Rosie Amituanai and her family.

  10. 1997
    Video — Donated by Television New Zealand Archive Image of Television New Zealand Archive

    The modern NZSL dictionary is launched

    The modern dictionary of New Zealand Sign Language has been launched, and the 'Tonight' crew visit Kelston Deaf Education Centre to see Deaf students and their NZSL tutors making good use of the resource.

  11. 1993
    MAGAZINE – NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE DEAF

    NFD Communicate: March 1993

  12. 1991
    MAGAZINE – NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE DEAF

    NFD Communicate: December 1991

  13. 1993
    Video — Donated by Television New Zealand Archive Image of Television New Zealand Archive

    Sounds or Silence?

    In the early 1990s, due to a breakthrough in technology, cochlear implants were starting to become the norm. The Deaf community worldwide viewed cochlear implants as a device that disregarded the need for access to sign language. Others considered such devices a miracle. In 1993, ‘60 Minutes’ investigated this controversial topic in New Zealand.

  14. 1994
    MAGAZINE – NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE DEAF

    NFD Communicate: March 1994

  15. 1996
    Video — Donated by Television New Zealand Archive Image of Television New Zealand Archive

    Angela Sew Hoy: A Deaf Chinese New Zealander

    ‘Asia Dynamic’ catches up with Angela Sew Hoy, to find out what life is like as a Deaf Chinese New Zealander, navigating three different cultures in everyday life.

  16. 1992
    MAGAZINE – NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE DEAF

    NFD Communicate: September 1992

  17. 1987
    Video — Donated by Television New Zealand Archive Image of Television New Zealand Archive

    News Review now includes 'hand sign language'

    In 1987, News Review became the first New Zealand programme to incorporate NZSL in its production. The show ceased in 1991 and to date, there has not been a similar programme using Deaf presenters or NZSL in full.

  18. 2000
    Video — Donated by Deaf Aotearoa Image of Deaf Aotearoa

    Inside Out: The Art of Signing

    Inside Out produces a programme about New Zealand Sign Language, its value to the Deaf community as well as its artistic forms.

  19. 1993
    MAGAZINE – NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE DEAF

    NFD Communicate: June 1993

  20. 1985
    Video — Donated by Television New Zealand Archive Image of Television New Zealand Archive

    First sign language interpreting course

    An insight into the teaching and learning of those involved in the first sign language interpreting course in New Zealand 1985.

  21. 1999
    MAGAZINE – NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE DEAF

    NFD Communicate: Winter 1999

  22. 2007
    NEWSLETTER – OTICON FOUNDATION

    Soundscape: February 2007

  23. 1992
    JOURNAL – NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE DEAF

    NFD Communicate: March 1992

  24. 2005
    Video — Donated by AUT Visual Languages Section Image of AUT Visual Languages Section

    Toa Anga Whati Māori

    Māori TV's 'Toa Anga Whati Māori' profiles the Deaf Association of New Zealand on its weekly program, interviewing a series of Deaf people in sports (golf, touch rugby, rugby) before touching upon the job of a Deaf Awareness Officer who delivers training throughout New Zealand.

  25. 1990
    JOURNAL – NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE DEAF

    NFD Journal: March 1990 (Vol. 4, No. 1)

  26. 1993
    Video — Donated by Television New Zealand Archive Image of Television New Zealand Archive

    Work starts on the modern NZSL dictionary

    A look behind the scenes at the team creating the modern NZSL dictionary including interviews with Kevin Stokes and Graeme Kennedy.

  27. 2001
    Video — Donated by Lorraine Butler Image of Lorraine Butler

    Deaf Diversity - Queer Nation

    Queer Nation meets a sporty lesbian with nimble fingers. Lorraine talks about her identity, involvement with Deaf sports, performing and access, emphasising that Deaf people are really no different from hearing people.

  28. 1991
    JOURNAL – NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE DEAF

    NFD Journal: June 1991 (Vol. 5, No. 2)

  29. 1991
    Video — Donated by Dorothy Jones Image of Dorothy Jones

    NZSL Tutors attend an intensive City Lit Training course in London

    In the history of NZSL teaching, perhaps the most important development was when 8 NZSL tutors attended a two-week intensive teaching course in London in 1991. Watch this condensed version (taking from almost 29 hours of footage!) to get a sense of what the training was like.

  30. 2006
    NEWSLETTER – OTICON FOUNDATION

    Soundscape: February 2006

  31. 1993
    MAGAZINE – NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE DEAF

    NFD Communicate: September 1993

  32. 2006
    Video — Donated by Ko Taku Reo, Deaf Education New Zealand Image of Ko Taku Reo, Deaf Education New Zealand

    NZSL becomes an official language of New Zealand

    On 6th April 2006, members of the Deaf community and supporters gathered on the steps of parliament to celebrate the NZSL Bill passing its Third Reading, becoming the NZSL Act (2006). This marked the end of a long journey to give NZSL official status in Aotearoa New Zealand. This footage was screened on TV3 that evening.

  33. 1999
    MAGAZINE – NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE DEAF

    NFD Communicate: Spring/Summer 1999

  34. 1998
    MAGAZINE – NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE DEAF

    NFD Communicate: Spring 1998

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