What's On with Merge NZ for NZSL Week 2023
NZSL Week is celebrated by New Zealanders each year in the first full week of May. This was established following the NZSL Act being recognised as an official language in 2006. Merge NZ is involved in the NZSL Week celebrations and you are invited to get involved too!
Online event, 12 May 7.30pm
NZSL Club gathering
Meet up with other students online to practise NZSL skills and play interactive NZSL games. Make new friends. The goal is to set up NZSL Club face to face, which will continue once a month after NZSL Week in your home town:
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Mangawhai
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Auckland
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Christchurch
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Queenstown
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Not to be missed!
Join via zoom here:
In your hometown from mid-May
NZSL 8-week courses
Want to commit and learn NZSL longer? Sign up for a 8 week course in your local home area. NZSL courses available in many cities:
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Auckland city/New Lynn/Mangere & Manukau
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Tauranga/Katikati & Papamoa
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Marton
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Whanganui
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Palmerston North
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Christchurch or
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Invercargill
The course fee is between $130 - $150 includes e-handouts and certificate of attendance. If you cannot find any NZSL class in your local area, please contact Merge NZ.
Register here or email us:
18 May and 24 May (5 weeks)
NZSL for Youth
A 5-week NZSL online crash course designed for young people aged 12 - 16 years old. You will learn cool signs that will help you to appreciate NZSL one of official languages. There are two different levels to suit your needs:
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NZSL for Youth - Part 1
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NZSL for Youth - Part 2
We also offer NZSL for Kiwi Kids course, suitable for younger age from 7 to 11 years old.
You will receive handout/homework each week and certificate of attendance at the end of course.
Register here:
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24 May (5 weeks)
NZSL for Kiwi Kids
A 5-week NZSL online crash course designed for children people aged 7 - 11 years old. You will learn fun signs with fluent NZSL youth tutor. There will be lots of hands-on activities.
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Your child will receive weekly homework, handouts and certificate of attendance (you must attend 4 classes to get a copy of certificate).
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A fun language to learn with other NZ Kiwi kids! Register today!
Register here:
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Monday, 23 May start (3 weeks)
NZSL for Emergency Services
You will still have a class and a qualified NZSL tutor to teach you and it is fully interactive - just online!
3-week online crash course designed for Emergency Service staff. You will learn emergency-related signs that will help you communicate with your Deaf survivors/community members.
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You will receive weekly e-handout and homework.​
Register here:
During May/June months
NZSL for Health Professionals
This is a 3-week NZSL online crash course designed for Health Professionals. You will learn health-related signs that will help you communicate with your Deaf patients who are using NZSL. There are three different levels to suit your needs:
We will be offering a brand new 10-week NZSL for Health course.
You will receive weekly e-handout and homework.
Register here:
Start end of May
NZSL for Teachers
A 3-week online NZSL crash course designed for teachers. You will learn school-related signs that will help you appreciate NZSL as one of three official languages.
There are 7 different courses to suit your needs:
You will receive weekly e-handout and homework.
Register here:
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Friday, 27 May 6pm
Deaf Deaf World event in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty
Come to meet other local NZSL students. A great opportunity to become immersed in the Deaf world to understand what it is like to be Deaf person in a hearing world. It’s a well designed event where roles are reversed and NZSL tutors are "shop keepers".
This event is highly recommended for parents and/or teachers working with Deaf children and work colleagues of Deaf people to come and have a positive and eye-opening experience.
The Historic Village
Village Hall
17th Ave West, Tauranga
Free Event
Downloadable NZSL Week 2022 Kit
Download the NZSL Week 2022 branding kit, filled with images and digital material for you to use to promote NZSL Week. The NZSL Week logo and other images that can be used on your promotional material.
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* The images used in this Social Media Kit should not be changed in any way, i.e. colours changed, rotated, skewed or distorted.