NZSL News

NZSL Board supports NZSLTA initiatives

The NZSL Board provided funding to support a range of projects to strengthen the New Zealand Sign Language Teachers Association.

Proactive release of information - Supporting a Bid to Host the World Federation of the Deaf

In December 2018, Cabinet's Social Wellbeing Committee considered the paper 'Supporting a Bid to Host the World Federation of the Deaf Congress 2023'.

NZSL video interpreting service now extended to weekends

The service that allows people using New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) to phone others by using an interpreter will soon be available at weekends, Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Kris Faafoi and Disability Issues Minister Carmel Sepuloni announced today.

Message from ODI: Brian Coffey announces a new NZSL Advisor for ODI

Brian Coffey has announced that Shona Jones will join ODI as an Advisor to the NZSL Board.

NZSL Round 5 recipients

Eleven more NZSL community projects have been approved for grants from the NZSL Fund, totalling $363,204.23 for the 2018/19 financial year.

NZSL Board has commissioned work to develop NZSL Level Two materials

The New Zealand Sign Language Board has commissioned CreateNZSL to lead work on the important NZSL Level Two Project.

Senior Advisor Role for NZSL Board Secretariat

Applications have now closed for this position The NZSL Board Senior Advisor position in the Office for Disability Issues is being…

Have your say on the proposed NZSL interpreter registry

There will be an online consultation with the Deaf community happening soon, as well as some focus group meetings for more in-depth discussions about the registry.

Signs of Professionalism conference attendees celebrate 25 years of NZSL interpreting and teaching

In November 2017 the three day Signs of Professionalism conference in Auckland brought together over 270 people to celebrate the exciting milestone of 25…