Sign Language
Solomons deaf community to benefit from new project
A new sign language project in Solomon Islands aims to increase and normalise the use of the language. Deafness is one of the most common disabilities reported in the country and with little support… Audio
Ugly Duckling helps change the NZ male ballet narrative
The Royal New Zealand Ballet are about to open a free show for kids and families - at Te Papa in the school holidays - The Ugly Duckling. It plays April 19 and 20. What makes this performance… Audio
Hidden plight: One in six Kiwis affected by hearing loss
In New Zealand, hearing loss is already an issue affecting almost one in six Kiwis, and a sense of stigma can delay people from getting help. Clinical audiologist Karen Pullar joins the show to… Audio
Signing Through a Crisis
Alan Wendt is one of the sign language interpreters working with the Prime Minister and the Director General of Health during the media conferences. Audio
Helping deaf people hear music
This week at Auckland's Civic Theatre, West Side Story will be translated into sign language, so deaf audience members can enjoy the show. Kelly Hodgins explains the intricacies of translating… Video, Audio
Ten years of sign as official language
It's been ten years since sign became an official language but those in the deaf community say more needs to be done. Audio
Deaf students need more help
It's been ten years since sign became an official language, but the deaf community say more needs to be done at the school level.
Big step forward for NZ Sign Language
Deaf secondary students are studying NCEA achievement standards in New Zealand Sign Language for the first time this year. Video
Big step forward for NZ Sign Language
Deaf teenagers are enjoying a big change to their school work this year. For the first time, New Zealand Sign Language has NCEA achievement standards. Deaf people and Sign Language educators say it's… Audio
ECE children speak many languages
Samoan, Sign Language and Chinese are the most widely-spoken languages in early childhood centres after English and Maori.
One in Five for 10 May 2015
New Zealand Sign Language Week has just finished - So what do we know about our third official language ? About 20,000 people identify as using New Zealand Sign Language.Katy Gosset meets some of them… Audio
One In Five for 11 May 2014
What's your favourite sign? That's both the question and video campaign from Deaf Aotearoa on the eve of New Zealand Sign Language Week (12 – 18 May 2014)
Last year's Census showed the numbers of… Audio
One In Five for 15 September 2013
Katy Gosset is learning to talk with her hands - tackling this country's third official language. Here in New Zealand, sign language is spoken by about 24,000 people including deaf, hearing impaired… Audio
Vanuatu sign dictionary step toward sign language
It is hoped that a dictionary of Vanuatu's local sign language will add momentum to moves to introduce a national language for deaf people and their communities. Audio
Auckland Story for 3 October 2012 - Maori Sign Language
A small group for the Deaf in South Auckland is developing sign language in Maori. Audio