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1981
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Ephpheta: December 1981 (Vol. 4, No. 4)

St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
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
  • Tony Walton
1985
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: Spring 1985 (Vol. 22, No. 2)

NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • John Hunt
  • Tony Walton
  • Jeff Went
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Terry Kane
  • Susie Ovens
1993
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

NFD Communicate: December 1993

National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
1970
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: 1970 (Vol. 7, No. 3)

NZSL Stories
  • John Hunt
1991
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

NFD Communicate: December 1991

National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NZSL Stories
  • Janet Watt
  • Tony Walton
  • Jeff Went
1990
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

NFD Journal: September 1990 (Vol. 4, No. 3)

National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
  • Jeff Went
1987
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Ephpheta: December 1986 (Vol. 9, No. 3)

St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
NZSL Stories
  • Ruth Jessep
1995
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

NFD Communicate: July 1995

National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
2002
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Signed Rugby Ball: Deaf Blacks, 2002

Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
1990s
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Ultratec Superprint TTY

Wellington Deaf Society
1969
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: October 1969 (Vol. 6, No. 4)

NZSL Stories
  • John Hunt
1978
video – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

People like us – ‘Deaf Education and Technology’

A look into the world of Deaf people, in particular a glimpse into Deaf education at the time, and how technology improves the lives of Deaf people, with Daniel Beech demonstrating the use of a TTY.
St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
biography
Profile

Noeline ‘Patty’ Still (MNZM)

Patty, born 1932, received the M.N.Z.M in 2003 for her involvement in many activities and initiatives within the Deaf community. Patty was recognised for her efforts in promoting NZSL through her teaching of NZSL, and her work raising public awareness via her performances with the Christchurch Silent Singers group.
1983
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: March 1983 (Vol. 20, No. 2)

NZSL Stories
  • Jeff Went
  • Tony Walton
  • Susie Ovens
  • Shona McGhie
  • John Hunt
1980
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

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

NZSL Stories
  • John Hunt
  • Shona McGhie
  • Patreena Bryan
1991
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

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

National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
1980s
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Krown Research Porta-Printer II, a portable TTY

Wellington Deaf Society
1992
Images – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf Rugby

Team Photo: National Deaf Sevens Tournament, 1992

New Zealand Deaf Rugby
1983
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Ephpheta: September 1983 (Vol. 6, No. 3)

St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
1972
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society, NZ Deaf Sports Convention, Wellington 1972

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie
  • Kevin Pivac
1980
article – Taonga source: NZ Woman’s Weekly

Helen Keller: The great made her their heroine

To mark the centenary of the birth of Helen Keller on June 27, 1880, Pat Dugale has written about unusual experiences in her life.
1983
video – Taonga source: Dulcie McKie

Bruce McHattie encourages Deaf to donate at the Auckland Telethon

Bruce McHattie from Auckland Deaf Society participates in the 1983 Telethon in Auckland, aimed at fundraising for a specific cause. Deaf people could be involved too, and make donations by calling a specific number via their TTY and state their donation.
Dulcie McKie
1989
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: April 1989

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • Jeff Went
  • Jonathan Anton
  • John Mansell
  • Terry Kane
  • Pam Croskery
  • Tony Walton
1989-90
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: Summer 1989/90 (Vol. 23, No. 4)

NZSL Stories
  • John Hunt
  • Tony Walton
  • John Mansell
1994
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

NFD Communicate: March 1994

National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
1981
article – Taonga source: NZ Woman’s Weekly

Deaf people CAN lead a ‘normal’ life….

– and Val Jillings and her deaf family prove it! This is Deaf Awareness Week – so the Quota Club of Auckland will hold week-long displays, video films and discussions in the city’s Downtown Walkway and Centrecourt.
Est. 1969
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Walton Award: Sports Man of the Year

Wellington Deaf Society
1978
article – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Helping the deaf to communicate

Daniel Beech was in New Plymouth over the weekend to demonstrate a new machine which enables deaf people to use a telephone.
Wellington Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
1980
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: May 1980 (Vol. 17, No. 4)

NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • John Hunt