NZSL News
A round-up of news about the NZSL Board, the NZSL Fund, recent Government releases and media coverage of interest to the NZSL community.
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NZSL Board Projects 2019
The NZSL Board has responsiblity for a range of outcomes included in the NZSL Strategy (2018-2023). The description below outlines a number of projects that are active between July and December 2019.
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New NZSL Board members appointed
Five new Board members have been appointed to support the promotion and maintenance of NZSL
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NZSL Board contributes to Deaf Studies scholarship at VUW
The NZSL Board is proud to have contributed funding to Deaf Studies scholarships for six of the 23 students who recently graduated.
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern shares NZSL news with the world
The Prime Minister Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern has spotlighted international news site the Daily Moth, sharing news about NZSL week and the use of Sign Language…
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Calling for Nominations to the NZSL Board 2019
The Minister for Disability Issues is seeking nominations from those who would like to be considered for appointment to the New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) Board.
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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.
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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'.
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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.
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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.
