1950
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Singlet: Wellington Society for the Deaf (WSD) basketball, 1950
1985
article – Taonga source: The Evening Post
An ear for the deaf
The 600 people in Wellington at last have their own sign interpreter. Rachel Locker was appointed as sign language interpreter for the deaf on Monday.
NZSL Stories
1963
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: Spring 1963 (Vol. 1, No. 1)
NZSL Stories
1965
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: Autumn 1965 (Vol. 2, No. 3)
NZSL Stories
2015
publication – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Absolutely Positively Windy Deaf: May 2015
NZSL Stories
1984
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: February 1984
NZSL Stories
2002
video – Taonga source: Dorothy Jones
Memories of Marlene Rush
Marlene Rush was the 20th Deaf student to enrol at St Dominics School for the Deaf in 1946. Marlene looks back on her life and involvement with the Deaf community.
1984
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Rosette: DEAF SOCIETY WELLINGTON, 1984
NZSL Stories
1965
video – Taonga source: Mary Johnson
St Dominic School for the Deaf, Fielding: First Reunion, 1965
St Dominics School for the Deaf in Fielding celebrates their first school reunion in 1965. The reunion was one year after the school had relocated to Fielding from Wellington.
1983
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: July 1983
NZSL Stories
Est. 1955
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
75th Jubilee Memorial Shield: Tug-of-War between New Zealand Deaf Societies
NZSL Stories
1990
video – Taonga source: Tony Clews
Australian Deaf Rugby League Team: New Zealand Tour
A homemade Sydney documentary on the Australian Deaf Rugby league team’s tour of New Zealand in 1990 from preparation, the tour, the tests, and triumphant return home.
NZSL Stories
1965
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: New Zealand Deaf Sports Team, Tenth International Games for the Deaf, Washington D.C. 1965
NZSL Stories
2020
video – Taonga source: Elizabeth Hines
Memories of triple World Deaf Games champion John Ooteman
New Zealand’s most acclaimed Deaf gold medallist, John Ooteman was a triple World Games for the Deaf champion (Koln 1981, Los Angeles 1985, Christchurch 1989). His story is told through the eyes of Elizabeth Hines, his Deaf sister.
NZSL Stories
1954
article – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
NEW INSTITUTION AT FEILDING OPENED AND BLESSED
Described by a prominent Palmerston North specialist, Dr A.A. MacGibbon, as a school which compares more than favourably with the latest schools of its type overseas, St. Dominic's School in Feilding for deaf children was officially blessed and opened yesterday afternoon.
NZSL Stories
2011
video – Taonga source: Jared Flitcroft
Our Second Home: Wellington Deaf Club
The Wellington Deaf Club is a place where Deaf and hearing alike go to relax, take a break from the ‘outside’ world and communicate in a language that is loud. Jared Flitcroft explores why the Deaf Club is their second home and the cultural aspect of being Deaf in a ‘hearing’ world.
1995
publication – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
38th New Zealand Games for the Deaf: Wellington, Labour Weekend 1995
NZSL Stories
1983
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: June 1983 (Vol. 6, No. 2)
NZSL Stories
2001
article – Taonga source: Unknown
Loud and clear
The deaf community believes it has been misunderstood and misinterpreted for too long. Now it wants to be seen and heard as a group with its own cultural identity.
1987
video – Taonga source: Deaf Society of Canterbury
Some fresh air and football at the NZ Deaf Games, Christchurch 1987
Two men’s mixed teams played football 1.00pm to 3.00pm on Sunday 25th October 1987 at Cowles Stadium. No formal prizes were awarded for football, nor did it count for points towards the Aotearoa Turi Shield. It was for the selection of the New Zealand Deaf football team for the upcoming 1989 World Games for the Deaf in Christchurch.
NZSL Stories
1984
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: Winter 1984 (Vol. 7, No. 2)
1963
article – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Debate of Eloquent Hands
An observer tags along to watch delegates from the N.Z. Deaf Societies Convention at their annual meeting in Wellington, noting “sometimes debates flared, and a number of delegates were gesticulating wildly, making their points.”
NZSL Stories
1988
article – Taonga source: NZ Woman’s Weekly
They’re naturals for the part
A production this month of the play Children of a Lesser God in Auckland will feature two deaf actors, Bryan Williams and Sheila Gibbons. And the starring role will be played, for the second time, by Gloss actress Miranda Harcourt.
NZSL Stories
1992
Images – Taonga source: Clive Morgan
Team Photo: Wellington Deaf Basketball Team, 1992
NZSL Stories
1992
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Ten Pin Bowling, October 1992
NZSL Stories
1985
article – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Aussie deaf team here
Almost one hundred Australian athletes will compete in the trans-tasman deaf games to be held in Wellington this weekend.
NZSL Stories
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!
NZSL Stories
1980
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: March 1980 (Vol. 3, No. 1)
1981
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Tee Shirt: International Year of Disabled Persons, Wellington Deaf Society, 1981
1973
article – Taonga source: Pam Witko
Married recently: Kaz and Pam Witko
Married recently at St Patrick’s Church, Paraparaumu were Kaz and Pam Witko, the only daughter of Mr and Mrs Howell. The couple will live in Perth.
