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2009
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Medal: 21st Summer Deaflympics, Taipei 2009

Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • Michael Lynch
1961
article – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team for deaf games backed

The Auckland Deaf Society has reversed a previous decision and decided to support the team being sent to the Olympic Games for deaf people in Helsinki in August by the Wellington Deaf Sports Club.
Auckland Deaf Society
1989
publication – Taonga source: Margaret Coutts

New Zealand Deaf Sports Team: XVIth World Games for the Deaf

Margaret Coutts
NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Tony Walton
  • Milton Reedy
  • Susie Ovens
  • Pam Croskery
  • Jeff Went
  • Michael Lynch
1989
publication – Taonga source: Shona McGhie

VXIth World Games for the Deaf, Christchurch: 7-17 January 1989

Shona McGhie
NZSL Stories
  • Susie Ovens
  • Michael Lynch
  • Tony Walton
  • Jeff Went
  • Milton Reedy
  • Shona McGhie
  • Pam Croskery
1968
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Societies Convention, 1968

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Jonathan Anton
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
  • Terry Kane
  • Shona McGhie
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Milton Reedy
1968
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: Autumn 1968 (Vol. 5, No. 3)

NZSL Stories
  • John Hunt
1980
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: September 1980 (Vol. 17, No. 5)

NZSL Stories
  • Patreena Bryan
  • Shona McGhie
  • John Hunt
2009
video – Taonga source: Kerry Titcombe

Welcome Home – our Deaf athletes – from the Taipei Deaflympics!

The New Zealand Deaf athletes are welcomed back home at the Auckland Airport! New Zealand sent a team of 13 players and officials to the 2009 Taipei Summer Deaflympics. Michael Lynch won gold for karate, with Kerry Titcombe also obtaining bronze in karate.
Kerry Titcombe
NZSL Stories
  • Michael Lynch
Est. 1985
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Table Tennis Club: Mixed Doubles

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Terry Kane
1989
article – Taonga source: Christchurch Star

First record falls in swimming

New Zealand swimmers Kathryn Olsson and Anva Cosgrove made their first appearance in the pool in the 100m freestyle. They finished fifth in their respective heats and failed to make the finals.
NZSL Stories
  • Jeff Went
  • Tony Walton
  • Michael Lynch
1991
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: February 1991

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Terry Kane
  • Colleen Norris
  • John Mansell
  • Jeff Went
  • John Hunt
1987
video – Taonga source: Deaf Society of Canterbury

Social Evening: Wrapping up the 32nd NZ Games for the Deaf

The 32nd New Zealand Games for the Deaf wrapped up with a presentation dinner-and-dance evening at Addington Raceway’s ‘Twiggers’ on Sunday 25th October 1987. A jam-packed evening with plenty of talking, sitting down, a buffet meal, dancing to live music, and group photos, with the venue closing 1.30am!
Deaf Society of Canterbury
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie
1967
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: Autumn 1967 (Vol. 4, No. 3)

NZSL Stories
  • John Hunt
1991
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: October 1991

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Jeff Went
1970
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Sports Convention, 1970

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Terry Kane
  • John Mansell
  • Tony Walton
  • Colleen Norris
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Milton Reedy
  • Shona McGhie
1971
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: 1971 (Vol. 8, No. 1)

NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
  • John Mansell
  • John Hunt
1985
video – Taonga source: Tony Walton

Auckland gives the New Zealand Deaf team a proper send off!

The New Zealand Deaf team marched on Dominion Road, accompanied by police, with farewell speeches at Auckland Deaf Society before departing for the 15th World Games for the Deaf in Los Angeles.
Tony Walton
NZSL Stories
  • Jeff Went
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Tony Walton
  • Susie Ovens
  • Terry Kane
  • Pam Croskery
  • Janet Watt
1972
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: 1972 (Vol. 9, No. 4)

NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • John Hunt
  • Kevin Pivac
1981
video – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

World Deaf Games, Köln 1981

New Zealand team goes to XIV World Games for the Deaf in Köln, Germany in 1981.
Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Terry Kane
  • Tony Walton
  • Milton Reedy
  • Susie Ovens
  • Shona McGhie
1985
article – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Representing his country at deaf games

Paparangi's Kaz Witko will be representing New Zealand at the World Deaf Games in Los Angeles later this year. At 36, Kaz is no stranger to playing sport for his country.
Wellington Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Jeff Went
  • Terry Kane
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Susie Ovens
  • Pam Croskery
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

Wellington Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Kevin Pivac
1969
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: 1969 (Vol. 6, No. 3)

1989
article – Taonga source: The Press

Hearing controversy at Deaf Games

The first big controversy wracked the sixteenth World Games for the Deaf in Christchurch yesterday, when members of the Soviet table tennis team had to take an audio test because of suspicions that they could hear too well.
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Jeff Went
1985
article – Taonga source: The Evening Post

DEAF GAMES

New Zealand won its first gold medal at the World Games for the Deaf in California yesterday when cyclist John Ooteman (Fielding) won the 35km time trial in 51m 10s. Also includes results from the New Zealand team.
NZSL Stories
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Pam Croskery
  • Tony Walton
  • Jeff Went
  • Janet Watt
  • Terry Kane
  • Susie Ovens
Est. 1981
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Sir Woolf Fisher Memorial Trophy: Auckland Deaf Sportsman of The Year

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
  • Terry Kane
  • Doug Croskery
  • Pam Croskery
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Shirley Bregmen
1971
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: 1971 (Vol. 8, No. 4)

NZSL Stories
  • John Hunt
  • John Mansell
  • Kevin Pivac
biography
Profile

Susan Hamilton

Susan was a very active sportswoman who loved being involved in the Deaf community, regularly attending all community events. A renowned Deaf golfer who could be found out on the green each Saturday, Susan was also the President of the Deaf Association from 1994 to 1998 and its Patron from 2008 to 2016.
1965-66
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: Summer 1965-66 (Vol. 3, No. 2)

NZSL Stories
  • John Hunt
1991
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: December 1991

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Ruth Jessep
  • Terry Kane
  • Colleen Norris
1966-67
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: Summer 1966-67 (Vol. 4, No. 2)

NZSL Stories
  • John Hunt