New Zealand Sign Language videos

There are seven video clips of New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) on this page with information about disability issues and the NZSL Bill.

These are large files that may take a long time to load and therefore should not be viewed directly in your browser. To view the videos, 'right-click' (Mac users 'option-click') on the links below and choose "Save target as" or "Save link target as", then save the file to your computer's hard drive. Once the file has downloaded completely, open the file in your video viewer.

If you are not sure how to view the clips or are having a problem, see the help section below. Note: the numbers following each link are file size in megabytes, and the video length (NOT the download time).

  1. About the NZSL video clips - MP4 (1.7 MB, 52 seconds)

    The Government wants to make NZSL an official language in New Zealand. This acknowledges NZSL as belonging to Deaf people. These video clips provide information on how the NZSL Bill will promote Deaf people having equal access to the same information as hearing people, government processes, and telling Deaf people about one way to influence making new laws.
  2. Minister for Disability Issues - MP4 (3.6 MB, 1 minute 54 seconds)

    Information is available in the About the Office section - Minister for Disability Issues.
  3. Office for Disability Issues - MP4 (3.4 MB, 1 minute 37 seconds)

    Information is available in the About the Office section.
  4. How a Bill becomes law - MP4 (5.1 MB, 2 minutes 42 seconds)

    Information is available on the NZSL Bill section.
  5. How to make a submission on a Bill - MP4 (4.5 MB, 2 minutes 22 seconds)

    Information is available on the NZSL Bill section.
  6. History of the NZSL Bill:
    1. Part One - MP4 (2.96 MB, 1 minute 32 seconds)
    2. Part Two - MP4 (3.14 MB, 1 minute 37 seconds)
    3. Part Three - MP4 (2.75 MB, 1 minute 25 seconds)
    Information is available on the NZSL Bill section.
  7. What is in the NZSL Bill:
    1. Part One - MP4 (2.58 MB, 1 minute 19 seconds)
    2. Part Two - MP4 (3.19 MB, 1 minute 38 seconds)
    Information is available on the NZSL Bill section.

Help - having problems?

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