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1991
video – Taonga source: Rodney Roberts

Let the battle begin! Wellington vs Auckland Deaf rugby league at Lower Hutt

The Wellington Deaf rugby league team host their Auckland rivals in Lower Hutt. The match was closely fought!
Rodney Roberts
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
2000
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Signed Rugby Ball: Deaf Blacks, 2000

Manawatu Deaf Society
1992
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

NFD Communicate: March 1992

National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
  • John Mansell
  • Susie Ovens
  • Patreena Bryan
1999
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

NFD Communicate: Autumn 1999

National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
1999
video – Taonga source: Rodney Roberts

Rodney’s Deaf Saturday

Rodney Roberts takes us through the typical Saturday of a Deaf Wellingtonian, with the Manawatu Deaf boys playing a game of rugby (and being well beaten 47 to 7), before taking us on a tour through a Wellington Deaf Society event to farewell an international interpreter.
Rodney Roberts
1989
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: Autumn 1989 (Vol. 23. No. 1)

NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Janet Watt
  • John Hunt
  • Jeff Went
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Pam Croskery
2010
Images – Taonga source: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union

Team Photo: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union, 17th National Deaf Rugby Championships, 2010

Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union
2004
Images – Taonga source: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union

Team Photo: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union, 2004

Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union
2015
Images – Taonga source: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union

Team Photo: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union, 22nd National Deaf Rugby Championship, 2015

Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union
2019
Images – Taonga source: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union

Team Photo: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union, 26th National Deaf Rugby Inter-Zonal Championship, 2019

Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union
2018
Images – Taonga source: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union

Team Photo: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union, 25th National Deaf Rugby Inter-Zonal Championships, 2018

Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union
1995
Object – Taonga source: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union

Banner: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union, Winners 1995, National Deaf Rugby Inter-Zonal Championships

Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union
1958
video – Taonga source: Susan Hamilton

Rugby Union: Kelston vs St Kentigern College

Kelston School for the Deaf had a rugby team that played in the secondary school Grade 2C division, coming third in the 1958 season. Kelston beat St Kentigern 16 to 0.
Susan Hamilton
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
1964
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: Winter 1964 (Vol. 1, No. 4)

NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • John Hunt
1990
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

NFD Journal: June 1990 (Vol. 4, No. 2)

National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
  • Susie Ovens
1991
article – Taonga source: The Evening Post

Backchat no problem for lip-reading ref

Deafness has failed to keep John Mansell from a successful career as a rugby league referee. "I know the rule book inside out. If you know the rules and the signals well there's no reason why a referee has to talk."
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
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
1992
video – Taonga source: Rodney Roberts

The beginnings of Easter Deaf Rugby: Northern Region vs Southern Region

The second game of 15-a-side Deaf rugby tournament in New Zealand: Southern Region seek to avenge their earlier defeat to the Northern Region.
Rodney Roberts
2014
Images – Taonga source: Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union

Team Photo: 21st National Deaf Rugby Tournament, Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union, 2014

Central Zone Deaf Rugby Union
1996
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Jersey: Central Districts Deaf Rugby League

Wellington Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
1952
video – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Deaf Day Trip to Orewa!

During one of the first New Zealand Deaf Sports Convention in Auckland 1952, a group of Deaf take a day trip to Orewa.
Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Pam Croskery
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Richard Hay
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
1994
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Jersey: Central Zone Deaf Rugby

Manawatu Deaf Society
1979
video – Taonga source: Dennis Tod

Christchurch Deaf Club picnic at Diamond Harbour 1979

The Christchurch Deaf Club members have a picnic at Diamond Harbour, with traditional sports and activities.
Dennis Tod
1964
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: April 1964

Auckland Deaf Society
2003
video – Taonga source: Mary Johnson

Memories of Owen Gibbons

Owen Gibbons shares some life experiences in this video shot at his home in Auckland. Using various photographs and props, Owen touches on his many Deaf related involvements and memories, including his times at Deaf school, his working life, his passion for Deaf sports and his family.
Mary Johnson
1971
video – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

16th Annual NZ Deaf Sports Convention, Christchurch

The Manawatu Deaf Club Athletic Team practice with coach Keith Gordon. This footage covers the athletic training session.
Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie
  • John Mansell
1991
Images – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf Rugby

Team Photo: Northern vs Southern Deaf XV, Southern Deaf XV Team, 1991

New Zealand Deaf Rugby
2002
video – Taonga source: Inside Out

Inside Out: Inaugural World Deaf Rugby Championship

Inside Out features the inaugural World Deaf Rugby Championship, including coverage of the final between New Zealand and Wales at Eden Park, Auckland in 2002.
Inside Out
NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
2005
article – Taonga source: Unknown

Sights set on cup – Passage to India a thrill for Kiwis

After having the rug pulled from under them four years ago, the New Zealand deaf cricket team heads to India today for the World Cup.
1990
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: March 1990

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • Jeff Went
  • John Mansell
  • Ruth Jessep
  • Terry Kane
  • Doug Croskery
  • Pam Croskery