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Seven Sharp – NZSL Week
Learning a whole new language is hard at the best of times but it's especially hard when you’ve got wee ones. For Shanane Hunt, it's a necessity after finding out her little girl Ivy was born deaf.
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Auckland families! #deafcommunity #deaffestivalDEAF FESTIVAL AUCKLAND 2026 🎉Time: 10am-4pmWhere: 16 Hillsborough Road. Hillsborough. Auckland Come along and celebrate the Deaf community, NZSL, whānau and friends at our Deaf Festival Auckland 2026! Join us for a fun-filled day with entertainment, family activities, community organisations, food, shopping, arts and crafts, and much more!FAMILY FUN & ENTERTAINMENT🦸 Superhero characters🎨 Face painting🎈 Balloon twisting🤟 NZSL-friendly and welcoming to everyone!COMMUNITY STALLSCome and support our stallholders, with a great range of:🎨 Art & crafts🍰 Cakes & jams🏠 Home items & goodies🍔 Hot food🛍️ Other unique products and goodies DEAF ORGANISATIONS & SERVICESA range of Deaf organisations and service providers will be there to connect with the Deaf community, whānau and families.Come along and meet organisations, find out about available services and support, ask questions, and connect with the Deaf community.There will be organisations providing information and services across areas including Deaf services, NZSL interpreting, wellbeing, education, disability support and more. 🎟️ FREE ENTRY – EVERYONE WELCOME! 🎉PLEASE BRING CASH!Some stallholders may only accept cash payments, so make sure you bring some cash with you.Bring your whānau and friends, meet the Deaf community, support Deaf businesses and organisations, enjoy delicious food, browse the stalls, and have lots of fun!Don’t miss out on the fun — we can’t wait to see you there! Share this post with your whānau and friends and help spread the word! 💗#DeafFestivalAuckland2026 #DeafFestivalAuckland #DeafCommunity #NZSL #AucklandEvents #DeafCulture #NZSLCommunity #DeafServices #SupportDeafBusinesses #FamilyFun #EveryoneWelcome
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Watch this quick video to find out more about an upcoming event at the Deaf Society in Christchurch on the 19th of September. ☕️ Reminder — Shaping our School's Future sessions this weekWe'd love to see you there!📍Wellington Tawa College — Tuesday 1 September | 3.30–5.00pm (whānau)📍Wellington Tawa College — Tuesday, 1 September | 6.30pm - 8.00pm (community)📍Christchurch Wharenui Provision - Wednesday, 2 September | 3.30pm - 5.00pm (whānau)📍Christchurch Deaf Club - Wednesday, 2 September | 6.30pm - 8.00pm (community)As valued partners in our Ko Taku Reo school community, we're inviting you to help shape our strategic plan. Executive Principal Amy Geue, our Executive Leadership Team, and Board members warmly invite you to join a conversation about our shared future for your Deaf or hard of hearing child in New Zealand.For full event details, see 👇🏼kotakureodeafeducation.nz/shaping-schools-future
What Now is turning 45, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🎉🥳 Join the party this Sunday for plenty of mess, games and prizes, plus a look back at the moments that have made What Now so special over the last 45 years! Plus, Cory is back to interpret the show in New Zealand Sign Language! 🙌Join us at 8:30am on TVNZ 2, or catch the party anytime afterwards on TVNZ+!See you there! 🥳
Interactive showcase of new research from the University of Canterbury and University of Auckland. 📅 When: Saturday 19 September, 4:00–5:00 pm 📍 Where: Deaf Society of Canterbury (80 Fitzgerald Ave) OR 💻 Join Online 🤟 Accessibility: NZSL + English 👨👩👧👦 Who: Everyone is welcome! Children and families are very welcomeRegister HERE for free tickets: events.humanitix.com/research-for-nz-deaf-kids
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