
1993
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: New Zealand Deaf Sports Team, World Games for the Deaf, 1993

NZSL Stories


1973
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: 1973 (Vol. 10, No. 2)


1968
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: Winter 1968 (Vol. 5, No. 4)
NZSL Stories


1981
article – Taonga source: The Evening Post
World Deaf Games lost to NZ â but not through Boks
New Zealand was passed over in its bid to host the World Deaf Games in 1985 â but not because of any Springbok tour snub, prominent local sports administrator, Mr Alan Barrett, believes.
NZSL Stories


1985
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: Easter 1985 (Vol. 8, No. 1)


NZSL Stories


1989
article – Taonga source: Christchurch Star
Deaf Games basketballers sign in
The members of New Zealand deaf team signed into the Ilam games village yesterday. First to put pen to paper was Malcolm Clausen, watched by other members of the men's basketball team.
NZSL Stories


1969
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: 1969 (Vol. 6, No. 3)


1985
Object – Taonga source: Margaret Coutts
Souvenir Badge: Los Angeles 1985, XV World Deaf Games






NZSL Stories


1989
article – Taonga source: The Press
World Games for the Deaf: Tuesday 10 January 1989
A full page update from The Press, on the results from the World Games for the Deaf - Tuesday 10 January. Wrestlers impress; Soviets scoop six gold medals; Finalnd polished volleyball team; Americans upset; Japan succeeds in table tennis; Britain's Lee steals swimming limelight; Americans upset.
NZSL Stories


1981
article – Taonga source: Margaret Coutts
Games Loss ‘A Blow’ For Deaf Team
New Zealand athletes who took part in the World Deaf Games in Cologne arrived home unhappy about losing their bid to host the 1985 Deaf Games in Christchurch.






NZSL Stories


2000
video – Taonga source: Dorothy Jones
Memories of Ray and Polly Forman
Ray Forman and Polly Karaka both talk about bits and pieces of their life. Ray talks about being âkicked outâ of Sumner as the New Zealand army occupied the school during the World War II.


NZSL Stories


2020
video – Taonga source: Elizabeth Hines
Memories of triple World Deaf Games champion John Ooteman
New Zealandâs 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


1964
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: Autumn 1964 (Vol. 1, No. 3)
NZSL Stories


1989
article – Taonga source: The Press
Second medal for N.Z.
New Zealand gained its second medal when Michael Lynch came in third in the men's 100m butterfly last night. If it had not been for a misjudged approach to the electronic touch pad, Lynch would probably would have earned a silver medal.
NZSL Stories


1989
Object – Taonga source: Margaret Coutts
Souvenir Pennant: 16th World Games for the Deaf, Christchurch 1989






NZSL Stories


1985
video – Taonga source: Tony Walton
Medal ceremony: Our badminton champions collect their medals!
Itâs not often we get to see four New Zealanders on the podium at the same time, and that is what we get in this video! It's most certainly time to break out the champagne when the team gets back to their base with a speech by the team manager.
























NZSL Stories


1989
article – Taonga source: Christchurch Star
Medals eyed in 3 events
Four New Zealand deaf athletes are favoured to win medals in swimming, cycling, and badminton. The 112-strong New Zealand team will compete in 11 of the 12 sports.
NZSL Stories


1989
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
N.Z. Badminton Ladies Doubles Medallists: XVI World Games for the Deaf




NZSL Stories


1981
video – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
New Zealanders at the World Deaf Games in Köln
Footage of the World Deaf Games in Köln, of New Zealanders in action. Two New Zealand athletes won medals at the games.


NZSL Stories


1965
article – Taonga source: The Auckland Star
Deaf team to compete in America
Members of the New Zealand basketball team practise at the YMCA for their upcoming trip next month to the International Games for the Deaf.


1989
article – Taonga source: The Press
Strong medical presence
The 1400 officials and competitors at the World Deaf Games will be well attended by a large group of medical doctors, St John Ambulance officers, physiotherapists, podiatrists and masseurs. Drug and gender tests will also be a part of the workload.
NZSL Stories


1989
publication – Taonga source: Shona McGhie
VXIth World Games for the Deaf, Christchurch: 7-17 January 1989









NZSL Stories


1987
video – Taonga source: Television New Zealand Archive
‘Spot On’ visits a Deaf basketball training session
The educational TV series âSpot Onâ, visits a Deaf basketball training session to catch up with Royce Flynn and Megan Mansfield, and understand how the sport is played by Deaf athletes, and controlled by a Deaf referee.


NZSL Stories


1989
article – Taonga source: Kerry Titcombe
Soccer win to Australia
New Zealand showed how much it has improved in the soccer tournament at the World Games for the Deaf when it took two goals in the last 5 min by Australia to beat it in the play-off for ninth place at English Park today.


NZSL Stories


1965
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: Autumn 1965 (Vol. 2, No. 3)
NZSL Stories


1989
Images – Taonga source: Margaret Coutts
Team Photo: New Zealand Deaf Sports Team: XVI World Games for the Deaf, Christchurch 1989






NZSL Stories


1989
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Bronze Medallists from Auckland Deaf Society: New Zealand Deaf Womenâs Basketball Team




NZSL Stories


1989
article – Taonga source: The Press
Twelve sports form busy programme
A summary of each sport featuring in the upcoming VXI World Deaf Games in Christchurch â soccer, table tennis, volleyball, basketball, handball, track and field, wrestling, cycling, swimming and badminton, with New Zealand contenders for medals.
NZSL Stories


1989
article – Taonga source: Christchurch Star
Deaf All Whites crushed 18-0
The New Zealand team found itself out of its depth in the World Deaf Games soccer tournament, being crushed 18-0 by Netherlands in its opening match on Saturday night at Queen Elizabeth II Park.
NZSL Stories


1989
Object – Taonga source: Margaret Coutts
Pennant: New Zealand Deaf Sports Team, January 1989






NZSL Stories