NZSL Fund Recipient News

Assessing deaf children’s NZSL development

For the first time in New Zealand’s deaf education, a national standardised assessment is available that accurately monitor the acquisition of NZSL by deaf and hard of hearing learners aged 3-11 years.

Governance and Leadership workshops prove to be popular with the Deaf Community

Auckland Deaf Society's project developed a governance, leadership and practical project management programme preparing Deaf participants for leadership roles in the Deaf community.

National Deaf Youth Camp returns nearly 10 years later

The last National Deaf Youth Camp was hosted in Napier in 2008 and since then there have been very limited opportunities for Deaf Youth in New Zealand to attend youth camps. There was an opportunity for Auckland Deaf Society to take the lead and organise a National Deaf Youth Camp almost 10 years later.

A ‘Whanau Hub’ is trialled for parents with deaf children in South Auckland

A new pilot drop-in centre, a family-friendly NZSL environment was trialled in South Auckland over the course of a year, led by Geneva Elevator, an organisation that supports Deaf people to live an independent life.

Deaf Summer Camp for High School students

On the 22nd January 2018, 12 Camp Leaders, 2 NZSL Interpreters and 51 Deaf and hard of hearing High School students from all over New Zealand assembled at Palm Grove Christian Camp on the Kapiti Coast for the NZ Deaf Summer Camp.

'Sign High' TV series made by Northland's Tiaho Trust

Sign High is a TV series made in Northland, presented by people from the local Deaf community, is all about NZSL and is for Deaf and hearing people alike.

NZ Deaf Film Festival 2015

As NZSL is a visual language with no written form, filmmaking is a key way for the Deaf community to document their language and culture. The New Zealand Deaf Film Festival provides a great opportunity for Deaf filmmakers to showcase their work in front of an audience and compete in its New Zealand Deaf Short Film Competition.

Deaf Interpreting in New Zealand

No one likes to be misunderstood. Feeling like your conversation partner understands you, and likewise feeling like you can properly comprehend them, is essential for effective communication. Deaf people are no different, but when communicating with non-New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) users they may need an interpreter to help facilitate the conversation.

Free e-learning resources for NZSL learners

This new e-learning resource aims to motivate more New Zealanders to learn about our language from the comfort of their homes. More New Zealanders knowing NZSL means Deaf people have more opportunities to communicate in NZSL and thus, better participate in education, family and community activities.

Promoting access to justice for New Zealand Sign Language users

Auckland Disability Law organised a series of workshops involving NZSL interpreters to ensure that their services are inclusive, culturally appropriate and engaging with the Deaf Community.

At the End of my Hands: bilingual theatre tour in New Zealand

The NZSL Fund supported Equal Voices Arts by enabling the tour of the award winning bilingual theatre production ‘At The End Of My Hands’ throughout 2015 – 2016.

NZSL Toolbox – Stuff You Should Know

The Attitude Group has put together a series of videos aimed at 16-25 year olds that reveal the mysteries and everyday facts of life, society and civic participation.

NZSL Week 2015

With a theme of Celebrate, Communicate, Connect, 2015's NZSL Week got New Zealanders involved in learning and promoting NZSL.

Challenge for Growth in NZSL

Challenge for Growth in NZSL will allow deaf children and teenagers, and their whānau/families, throughout New Zealand to develop positive relationships with positive role models, leadership skills, self-esteem and confidence while being exposed to NZSL in a variety of settings.