NZSL News

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…

Consultation to commence on a NZSL Interpreter Registry

A wide range of institutional users of NZSL interpreters and the Deaf community are being invited to give feedback on the next steps towards developing a national NZSL Interpreter Registration System.

United Nations announces International Day of Sign Languages

The Minister for Disability Issues, Carmel Sepuloni, welcomes the United Nations announcement that there will be a new International Day of Sign…

Get Ready Week

Natural disaster emergencies can happen anywhere, any time, and without warning. Make sure you and the people you care about are ready to get through…

Visual Fire Alarms - Parliamentary Report now available

Parliament’s Government Administration Select Committee has reported back to the House over the Visual Fire Alarm petition.

Seeking ideas from the Deaf community and Deaf-relevant organisations

The NZSL Board held community meetings in 2017 to understand if there is a need for a central NZSL website that provides easy access to NZSL information for…

Report on NZSL Interpreter Standards released

The report, 'A review of NZSL Interpreter Standards' provides a current snapshot of the issues faced by the Deaf community to access a high-quality interpreting service throughout New Zealand.

5th National Māori Deaf Hui

A national Māori Deaf Hui was held 2-5 June 2017 near Whangarei at Whakapara Marae. There were up to 80 attendees and approximately 64 of them were Māori Deaf. Nearly 50% of the Māori Deaf who attended the hui were young Māori Deaf (rangatahi).

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

The series – called Sign High – is for Deaf and hearing people alike. The series has now begun screening on Northland TV and episodes are also…