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Deaf National Archive New Zealand
Deaf National Archive New Zealand
2000
John McRae is filmed at his home in Napier where he lived with his wife Verna. John explains some highlights from his life story including his experiences at school, travelling the world for Deaf sports, and his involvement in the Deaf community. The video includes his commentary of various photos and objects in their house.
1989
News Review presents a round-up of coverage of the 1989 World Games for the Deaf including a feature on a Deaf-blind wrestler, as well as the closing stages of games in the men’s football, volleyball and basketball.
1981
1989
News Review coverage of the 16th World Games for the Deaf in Christchurch 1989.
1989
Susan Thomas takes the reins at the studio this week on ‘News Review’. The team recaps footage from the World Games of the Deaf which wrapped up on the Tuesday before. Watch records being broken, and some footage of our Kiwi athletes in action!
1989
An in-depth wrap-up of the 16th World Games for the Deaf in Christchurch, 7-17 January 1989.
1981
New Zealand team goes to XIV World Games for the Deaf in Köln, Germany in 1981.
1989
Opening ceremony and events at the 16th World Games for the Deaf, Christchurch 1989.
1968
1963-64
1989
The New Zealand Deaf Amateur Sports Association formally announces the New Zealand team for the 16th World Games for the Deaf to be held in Christchurch 1989. The team was the largest ever to represent New Zealand at a World Games for the Deaf event.
1989
Pier Morten, a Deafblind wrestler from Canada, participates in the 1989 World Games for the Deaf, in Christchurch.