The NFD (National Foundation for the Deaf) promotes the interests of nearly half a million deaf and hearing impaired New Zealanders.
We focus on breaking down barriers for people with hearing loss. We promote the appreciation of good sound. And we encourage all New Zealanders to protect and preserve their hearing.
The NFD is an incorporated society. So we have a Constitution that describes how our organisation must run. This document covers things like:
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In 1978, the Lions Club of New Zealand persuaded several groups representing deaf and hearing impaired people to come together and seek common goals. These groups became the five member groups of "The Combined NZ Societies for the Deaf".
In 1995, Lions withdrew from our organisation, leaving control to the member groups. We adopted a new name - the National Foundation for the Deaf. These days, most people simply call us “the NFD”.
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