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Associate Minister for Disability Issues Hon. Pansy Wong spoke at the Deaf Aotearoa AGM November 2008. This link takes you to her speech. More...

Some Deaf people here in New Zealand have been scammed (fooled) by overseas people through the internet. Some Deaf people have had their money taken out of their bank account by the scammers, as well as giving out personal information. More...

The Executive Board of Deaf Aotearoa made a complaint to the Human Rights Commission towards the end of 2009. The title of the complaint is Inadequate Access to New Zealand Sign Language Interpreters and is related to the lack of government regulation and/or oversight regarding NZSL Interpreters, directly resulting in instances where Deaf people's human rights are being breached. More...

We TVNZ soon be making their annual submission to NZ On Air for funding. If you would like to have some input into this, please complete the questionnaire and return your feedback by Wednesday 10th March. More...

Shannon Morris (Wellington CRO) interviews Lisl Moran about her participating Miss Deaf World. More...

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Former Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons has ended her 13-year parliamentary career today. More...

The Human Rights Commission is supporting a group of Deaf community stakeholders in early discussions on how to make sure NZSL is promoted and maintained. More...

Interview with Mary Johnson More...

Spread the word! Frontrunners is a International Deaf Youth Leadership programme in Denmark for 18-30 year olds. The programme will also involve a project in a Developing country or work back in your own country. More...