Deaf Rugby Highlights - Northern Marlins

VIDEO [CC] Exclusive Interview with the Northern Marlins Deaf Rugby Union.

AUCKLAND, NZ -- In this film, AttitudeLive meet Auckland's Deaf rugby team, the Marlins. We've followed the guys on and off the field and in the run up to the biggest game of the season. The Northern Marlins is a Deaf Rugby Football Club for the Deaf, founded in 1993. The team are based in Auckland, New Zealand. The colours are Blue and White with some red. Here's the Deaf rugby highlights.

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We were formerly known as Northern Zone Deaf Rugby Football Union, but because of confusion between the New Zealand Deaf Rugby Football Union, both abbreviated to NZDRU, Northern Zone changed their name to Northern Marlins.



We compete in the Annual New Zealand Rugby Football Championship, which traditionally has been held during Easter Weekend. Other teams competing at the National Championships are Central Zone Deaf Rugby Football Union and the Southern Zone Deaf Rugby Football Union. There is a friendly rivalry between the three teams that spans many years.



The first of a 3 part series about the Marlins; a group of rugby mad Kiwi blokes who all happen to be Deaf.

Part 2 of a 3 part series. Leading into the biggest competition of the year, we get to know more about some of the players in the Marlins, Aucklands Deaf Rugby team; Opeti the family man, Talia the bodybuilder, Sailusi who wants a job and David who is a first-time dad.

The final installment of out 3 part series with Aucklands Deaf rugby side, the Marlins. We've followed the guys on and off the field, now we're at the biggest rugby game of the season: it's time to contest the coveted National Shield.

Keep the fans closer to the team and players.



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Deaf Community Affected By Teletext Closure

AUCKLAND - New Zealand’s Deaf community will be greatly affected by Television New Zealand’s decision to drop its Teletext magazine service. The service, which was introduced in 1984 primarily to supply Deaf people with greater access to news and information, will be disbanded.



New Zealand’s Deaf community will be greatly affected by TVNZ’s decision to drop its Teletext magazine service. The service, which was introduced in 1984 primarily to supply Deaf people with greater access to news and information, will be disbanded by TVNZ early next year.



Deaf Aotearoa Chief Executive Lachlan Keating says the decision is a disappointing one for the Deaf community, especially the older members who regularly use Teletext.



“Over one-third of the Deaf community either doesn’t have or doesn’t receive good internet access, so relies on Teletext to remain up-to-date with news and other essential information from throughout the country,” says Mr Keating.



“They also use the service to access the Deaf pages, which provide information on relevant events and activities.” Mr Keating says TVNZ has stated that it will work with special interest groups affected by this change.



“On behalf of the Deaf community, Deaf Aotearoa is keen to build a stronger relationship with TVNZ to ensure that Deaf people throughout the country have reliable and easy access to news and information.” Read more: http://business.scoop.co.nz/2012/12/14/deaf-community-affected-by-teletext-closure/ SOURCE



Related Articles: http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/teletext-service-end-next-year-5291541