Deaf Aotearoa

22/09/2025

🌟 Great news for all our artists! 🌟

We've received some amazing submissions!

The Art Competition deadline has been extended by one more week – giving you extra time to be part of something special. 🎨✨

📅 New closing date: Sunday, 28th September 11.59pm – the end of International Week of Deaf People!

Don’t miss your chance to showcase your creativity and celebrate our community. 💙💛💚

👉 Get your entries in now!

20/09/2025

19/09/2025

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Dr David McKee, of Wellington, CNZM for services to New Zealand Sign Language and the Deaf community

Dr David McKee and his wife established and taught the country’s first full-time New Zealand sign language (NZSL) interpreter training course at Auckland Institute of Technology (now AUT). He helped set up the New Zealand Sign Language Teachers Association and the Sign Language Interpreters Association of New Zealand. He was the first Deaf Lecturer and Researcher at a New Zealand university, co-establishing Victoria University’s ‘Certificate in Deaf Studies: Teaching NZSL’ course. He was Director of the Deaf Studies Research Unit and Consulting Editor of the first dictionary of NZSL. He helped set up a bilingual committee at the Auckland-based Kelston Deaf Education Centre. He is a member of the Ministry of Education’s NZSL Sector Advisory Group. Dr McKee was Chairperson of Deaf Aotearoa Holdings Limited.

19/09/2025

Senior doctors at Health New Zealand hospitals and health services will strike for 48 hours on the 23rd and 24th of September.

During the strike, hospital emergency departments will be open for emergencies only.

If it’s not an emergency, you can:

- Call Healthline for free health advice from a nurse or paramedic, 24/7 on 0800 611 116
- Visit your GP, urgent care clinic, or book an online GP appointment
- Visit a pharmacy – they can help with more than you think! For example, some urinary infections, eye infections, emergency contraception and more.
- Or for after-hours care in rural areas, call Ka Ora on 0800 252 672.

In an emergency, always call 111. Register for the 111 TXT service so you can contact Fire, Ambulance or Police in an emergency via text message

If you need help communicating, the free NZ Relay service can help you.

Visit info.health.nz for more info.

18/09/2025

18/09/2025

Have you done any wero or challenges yet?!

17/09/2025

🌟 We’re in Good in the Hood! 🌟

Hi, I'm Arnya and I'm here at Carlton Corner Z petrol station — and guess what? Deaf Aotearoa has been selected for Good in the Hood! 🎉

Every time you fuel up at Z Carlton Corner, you get a token to vote for a local charity. Pop your token in the Deaf Aotearoa box to support our work empowering the Deaf community across Aotearoa.

🧏‍♀️💙 Your vote helps us continue providing vital resources, advocacy, and support.
📍 Z Carlton Corner
⛽ Fill up, vote, and make a difference!

16/09/2025

16/09/2025

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

15/09/2025

Join us to celebrate International Deaf Week with our special guest: Cha’nel Kaa-Luke! 🩵
Saturday 27th Sept | From 4:30pm | Wear blue 👕