Book a Sign Language Interpreter

Northland Interpreting Team

  • HANA MAGUIRE

    WHANGAREI

    Hana is willing to travel throughout New Zealand for work.

    Areas of interpreting work: Platform, Medical, General Community, Political, Social Services, Conference, Education, Theatre, Zoom Meetings.

    Hana graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 2013.

  • BERYL HARRISON (HARRI)

    WHANGAREI

    Harri is willing to travel throughout Northland and to Auckland for work.

    Areas of interpreting work: Platform, Medical, General Community, Political, Legal, Social Services, Police, After hours, Mental Health, Theatre, Funerals, Prison, Court, Te Reo Maori - Intermediate, Maori Settings.

    Graduated with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 2003.

Auckland Interpreting Team

  • ALICE BENNETT

    AUCKLAND

    Areas of interpreting work: General community and religious.

    Graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Arts in NZSL-English Interpreting in 2018.

  • AMANDA CSENGO

    AUCKLAND & WAIKATO

    Areas of interpreting work: General community, Work place, Medical, Technical.

    Graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Arts in NZSL-English Interpreting in 2016.

  • CASSANDRA CLEE

    AUCKLAND. Cassandra is willing to travel around the Auckland region.

    Areas of interpreing work: General community, Education.

    Cassandra graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Arts in NZSL-English Interpreting in 2019.

  • CHERYL WILTSHIRE

    AUCKLAND. Cheryl is willing to travel to Hamilton, the Greater Waikato region, and Whangarei.

    Areas of interpreting work: Medical, General Community, Conference, Education, Te Reo Maori - Basics, Religion, Zoom, Conversational Mandarin

    Cheryl graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Arts in NZSL-English Interpreting in 2018. Cheryl also has a BA in Modern Language Studies and Linguistics.

  • DALE THOMAS

    AUCKLAND. Willing to travel throughout the greater Waikato and Hamilton.

    Areas of interpreting work: General Community, Medical, Legal, Theatre, Platform.

    Dale graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Arts in NZSL-English Interpreting in 2016.

  • DANIELLA HADFIELD

    Daniella Hadfield

    AUCKLAND. Willing to travel to Waikato.

    Areas of interpreting work: General community.

    Danniella graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Arts in NZSL-English Interpreting in 2019.

  • DEBBIE LYNCH

    Auckland. Willing to travel to Hamilton, Northland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Hawkes Bay, Gisborne, Taranaki, Wellington, Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast, Canterbury, Otago & Southland.

    Areas of interpreting work: Medical, General Community, Social Services, Education, Religion and Zoom.

    Debbie graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 2000.

  • GABBY HEPBURN

    AUCKLAND. Willing to travel to the Waikato.

    Areas of interpreting work: Medical, General Community, Church, Education, Zoom.

    Gabrielle graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Arts in NZSL-English Interpreting in 2020.

  • GWENN HEBERT

    AUCKLAND. Willing to travel to Hamilton, Waikato, Taupo, Thames region and Whangarei.

    Areas of interpreting work: General Community, Social Services and Education.

    Gwenn graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Arts in NZSL-English Interpreting in 2020.

  • INGA FRIEDRICH

    AUCKLAND.

    Areas of interpreting work: General community.

    Inga graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Arts in NZSL-English Interpreting in 2016.

  • JAIME BROWN

    AUCKLAND. WiIling to travel to Northland, Hamilton, Waikato and the Bay of Plenty.

    Areas of interpreting work: Platform, Medical, General Community, Political, Social Services, After hours, Conference, Education, Media, Religion, Theatre, Funerals, Prison, Zoom.

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  • JODINE WILLLIAMS

    AUCKLAND

    Areas of interpreting work:Platform, Medical, General Community, Legal, Social Services, Police, Conference, Education, Theatre, Funerals, Prison, Court, Zoom.

    Jodine graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 2002.

  • JULIE COXHEAD

    AUCKLAND

    Willing to travel to Hamilton, Tauranga, Whangarei.

    Areas of interpreting work: Medical, General Community, Legal, Social Services, After hours, Mental Health, Education, Religion, Funerals, Prison, Zoom.

    Julie graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 1994.

  • KARLIAH MCGREGOR

    AUCKLAND

    Areas of interpreting work: Medical, General Community, Social Services, Police, After hours, Mental Health, Conference, Education, Zoom

    Karliah graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Arts in NZSL-English Interpreting in 2018.

  • KELLY HODGINS

    AUCKLAND

    Willing to travel to: Auckland, Northland, Tauranga, Hamilton, Rotorua and further by flight.

    Areas of interpreting work: Platform, Medical, General Community, Political, Legal, Social Services, Police, After hours, Conference, Education, Media, Religion, Funerals, Prison, Court, Zoom, Te Reo Maori - Basics, Maori Settings

    Graduated from the Auckland University of technology with a Post Graduate Diploma of NZSL/English Interpreting in 2002.

  • LYNNLEY PITCHER

    AUCKLAND

    Areas of interpreting work: Platform, General Community, Conference, Education.

    Lynnley graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 2004.

  • MARK HODGSON

    AUCKLAND

    Areas of interpreting week: General Community.

    Mark graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Arts in NZSL-English Interpreting in 2018.

  • MARGARET PICARD

    AUCKLAND

    Willing to travel to the Waikato/Hamilton.

    Areas of interpreting work: Medical, General Community, Legal, Social Services, Police, Mental Health, Education, Zoom

    Margaret graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Arts in NZSL-English Interpreting in 2014

  • MELODY FAIU

    AUCKLAND

    Willing to travel to Tauranga, Hamilton and Whangarei.

    Areas of interpreting work: Platform, Medical, General Community, Political, Legal, Social Services, Police, Mental Health, Conference, Media, Funerals, Prison, Court, Zoom.

    Melody graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 2009.

  • REBECCAH CURTIS

    AUCKLAND

    Willing to travel to: Northland, Waikato, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty.

    Areas of interpreting work: Legal, Medical, Minimal Language, Educational, Theatre, General community.

    Rebeccah graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 1995.

  • ROBYNE HAZELDINE

    AUCKLAND

    Areas of interpreting work: General Community.

    Robyne graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 2013.

Scott Hamilton

Auckland. Willing to travel to: Northland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Hawkes Bay, Gisborne, Taranaki, Wellington, Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast, Canterbury, Otago & Southland

Areas of interpreting work: Legal, Medical, Technical, Education, General Community

Scott graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 2008.

Taryn Banks

Auckland. Willing to travel to: Hamilton, Tauranga, Whangarei, Palmerston and New Plymouth.

Areas of interpreting work: Medical, General Community, Political, Social Services, After hours, Mental Health, Conference, Education, Religion, Funerals, Zoom, Te Reo Maori - Basics, Maori Settings

Taryn graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Arts in NZSL-English Interpreting in 2019.

Viola Tuakimoana

Auckland.

Areas of interpreting work: General community.

Viola graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 2006.

Megan Mansfield

Auckland.

Areas of interpreting work: General community.

Megan graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 1985.

Let us know if you can not locate an interpreter in your area, as most interpreters are willing to travel.

Waikato | Hamilton | Huntly

Amy Nash

Hamilton | Waikato. Amy is willing to travel throughout the greater Waikato, Auckland, Tauranga and Taupo.

Areas of interpreting work: Medical, Community, Mental Health, Social Services, Police, After hours, Mental Health, Conference, Education, Prison.

Amy graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Arts  in NZSL-English Interpreting in 2018.

Debbie Lynch

Huntly | Te Kauwhata | Waikato | Auckland. Willing to travel to Auckland and through the Waikato/Hamilton.

Areas of interpreting work: Medical, General Community, Social Services, Education, Religion, Zoom

Debbie graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 2000.

Natasha (Tarsha) Cutelli

Hamilton | Waikato. Tarsh is willing to travel to Auckland, the greater Waikato, Tauranga and Taupo.

Areas of interpreting work: Platform, Medical, General Community, Political, Legal, Social Services, Police, After hours, Conference, Education, Media, Religion, Theatre, Funerals, Court, Zoom, Maori Settings.

Tarsha graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 2012. She also has certificates in legal and medical interpreting from AUT.

Sam Manuatu

Hamilton | Waikato. Willing to travel throughout the greater Waikato and Auckland.

Areas of interpreting work: Legal, Medical, Technical, Education, General community.

Sam graduated with a Sign language interpreting diploma in 1994.

Sandahl Wihongi

Hamilton | Waikato. Willing to travel through the greater Waikato and Auckland.

Areas of interpreting work: Legal, Medical, Minimal Language, Educational, Theatre, General Community

Sandahl graduated with a Sign language interpreting diploma in 2003.

Shannon McKenzie

(Owner of Wordsworth Interpreting)

Hamilton | Waikato. Willing to travel around the greater Waikato and Auckland.

Areas of interpreting work: Platform, Medical, General Community, Political, Social Services, After hours, Conference, Education, Media, Funerals, Prison, Zoom, Platform, Legal, Police, Mental Health.

Shannon graduated with a Sign language interpreting diploma in 1995.

Thora Huebner

(Deaf Interpreter)

Huntly | Auckland | Waikato

Areas of interpreting work: Medical, General Community, Social Services, Mental Health, Conference, Education, Media, Theatre, Zoom

Thora graduated as state-certified Deaf Sign Language Interpreter from the University of Hamburg and Darmstadt, Germany in 2014.

Zana

Raahui Pookeka (Huntly). Willing to travel around Aotearoa.

Areas of interpreting work: Platform, Medical, General Community, Political, Social Services, After Hours, Mental Health, Conference, Education, Religion, Funerals, Prison, Zoom, Maori Settings, Te Reo Maori - Intermediate

Zana graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Arts  in NZSL-English Interpreting in 2016.

Let us know if you can not locate an interpreter in your area, as most interpreters are willing to travel.

Tauranga | Tokoroa | Gisborne | Rotorua

Lara Carruthers

Tauranga. Willing to travel to the Waikato

Areas of interpreting work: General Community

Lara graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 2005.

Elise Evans

Tokoroa.

Areas of interpreting work: General Community

Elise graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 2011.

Rosina Rapihana

Gisborne.

Heather Stewart

Rotorua. Willing to travel to the Bay of Plenty.

Areas of interpreting work: General Community

Heather graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 2014.

 

Let us know if you can not locate an interpreter in your area, as most interpreters are willing to travel.

Palmerston North | Carterton | Horowhenua | Opotiki

Catherine Bloomfield

Carterton. Willing to travel to Wellington, Bay of Plenty, Hawkes Bay, Gisborne, Gisborne, Taranaki & Canterbury.

Areas of interpreting work: General Community

Catherine graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Arts  in NZSL-English Interpreting in 2009.

Fiona Love

Horowhenua. Willing to travel to: Wellington, Manawatu, Kapiti Coast.

Areas of interpreting work: Medical, General Community, Social Services, After hours, Mental Health, Education, Religion, Funerals, Zoom, Deafblind tactile, Signed English, Makaton.

Fiona graduated with a Sign language interpreting Diploma in 2010.

Sarah Billing

Palmerston North. Willing to travel to Wellington, Kapiti Coast, Horowhenua, Taranaki, Hawkes Bay, Rangitikei.

Areas of interpreting work: Platform, Medical, General Community, Political, Legal, Social Services, Police, After hours, Mental Health, Conference, Education, Media, Theatre, Funerals, Prison, Court, Zoom

Sarah graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 2002.

Kerry Locker

Palmerston North

 

Bernadette Cutelli

Whanganui. Willing to travel to: Hawkes Bay, Gisborne, Taranaki & Wellington.

Areas of interpreting work: Religious, Medical, Community, Legal, Community, Conferences & Political

Bernadette, also known as “B”, graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 2012

Mel Brown

Opotik. Willing to travel to Whakatane.

Areas of interpreting work: Medical, General Community, Legal, Mental Health, Conference, Education, Te Reo Maori - Basics.

Mel graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 2009.

 
 

Let us know if you can not locate an interpreter in your area, as most interpreters are willing to travel.

Wellington

Angela Murray

Wellington. Willing to travel to Manawatu and Whanganui.

Areas of interpreting work: Platform, Medical, General Community, Political, Legal, Social Services, Police, After hours, Mental Health, Conference, Education, Media, Religion, Theatre, Funerals, Zoom, Te Reo Maori - Basics, Maori Settings.

Graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 2007.

Bridgette Strid

Wellington.

Areas of interpreting work: General Community

Bridget graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 2007.

Fran Collins

Wellington.

Areas of interpreting work: General Community, Political, After hours, Conference, Media, Zoom.

Fran graduated with a diploma in British Sign Language NVQ Interpreting. Fran is fluent in both BSL and NZSL.

Ginette Harborne

Wellington. Willing to travel to Taranaki.

Areas of interpreting work: General Community

Ginette graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 2010.

 

Jenn Gilbert

Wellington. Willing to travel to the Lower North Island.

Areas of interpreting work: Platform, Medical, General Community, Political, Legal, Social Services, Police, After hours, Conference, Education, Media, Religion, Theatre, Funerals, Zoo

Jenn graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 2009.

Judith Rewiti

Wellington. Willing to travel to Manawatu & Whanganui.

Areas of interpreting work: General Community

Judith graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 2004.

Leo Goldie-Anderson

Wellington.

Areas of interpreting work: General Community

Leo graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 2009.

Lisa Thompson

Wellington. Willing to travel to Kapiti Coast.

Areas of interpreting work: Medical, General Community, Education, Religion, Zoom.

Lisa graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Arts  in NZSL-English Interpreting in 2018.

 

Nicola Clements

Wellington. Willing to travel to the Kapiti Coast.

Areas of interpreting work: Platform, Medical, General Community, Social Services, After hours, Conference, Education, Media, Religion, Theatre, Funerals, Zoom.

Nicola graduated with a Diploma in BSL Interpreting and Bachelor of Arts in NZSL and Deaf Studies

Rachel Tate

Wellington.

Areas of interpreting work: Legal, Medical, Technical, Education, General Community

Rachel graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 2007.

Ramona Pointon

Wellington.

Areas of interpreting work: General Community, Medical.

Ramona graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Arts  in NZSL-English Interpreting in 2018.

Rosie Henley

Wellington.

Areas of interpreting work: General Community

Rosie holds a BSC In Deaf studies, (Interpreting) in 2001.

 

Sarah Mossman

Kapiti Coast / Paekakariki.

Areas of interpreting work: Legal, Medical, Technical, Education, General community.

Sarah graduated from the Auckland University of Technolot with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 2006.

Shosh Cleary

Christchurch.

Areas of interpreting work: Platform, Medical, General Community, Political, Legal, Social Services, Mental Health, Conference, Education, Media, Theatre, Funerals, Zoom, Te Reo Maori - Basics and Maori Settings.

Shoshana graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 2011.

Thornton Peck

Wellington.

Areas of interpreting work: Legal, Medical, Technical, Education, General

Thornton graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 2000.

Wenda Walton

Wellington

Areas of interpreting work: Legal, Workplace, Medical, Technical, Education, General Community.

Wenda graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 1995.

 

Let us know if you can not locate an interpreter in your area, as most interpreters are willing to travel.

Nelson

Cathy Gutschlag

Nelson.

Areas of interpreting work: General Community.

Paul Palmer

Nelson.

Areas of interpreting work: General Community.

 
 
 

Let us know if you can not locate an interpreter in your area, as most interpreters are willing to travel.

Hokitika

Ruth Sullivan-Whyte

Hokitika. Willing to travel to Christchurch, Dunedin and Nelson.

Areas of interpreting work: Medical, General Community, Legal, Social Services, Police, After hours, Mental Health, Education, Religion, Theatre, Funerals, Prison, Court, Zoom

Ruth graduated with a Diploma of interpreting (Auslan) at Southbank TAFE Brisbane, Australia.

 
 
 

Let us know if you can not locate an interpreter in your area, as most interpreters are willing to travel.

Christchurch

Amy Hewgill

Christchurch.

Areas of work: Platform, Medical, General Community, Political, Legal, Social Services, Police, After hours, Mental Health, Education, Religion, Theatre, Funerals, Prison, Court, Zoom

Amy graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Arts  in NZSL-English Interpreting in 2015.

Andrew Townshend

Christchurch

Elizabeth Kay

Christchurch. Willing to travel throughout the South Island.

Areas of interpreting work: Platform, Medical, General Community, Legal, Social Services, Police, After hours, Mental Health, Conference, Education, Media, Religion, Theatre, Funerals, Prison, Court, Zoom

Elizabeth graduated with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 2004.

Courtney O'Brien

Christchurch. Willing to travel around the Canterbury region.

Areas of interpreting work: Medical, General Community, Education, Religion.

Courtney graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Arts  in NZSL-English Interpreting in 2020.

 

Evelyn Pateman

Christchurch. Willing to travel to Wellington, Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast, Canterbury, Otago, Southland.

Areas of interpreting work: General Community.

Evelyn graduated with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 1996.

James Bichan

Christchurch. Willing to travel to Canterbury.

Areas of interpreting work: Medical, Technical, Educational, General Community

James graduated with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 2008.

Jenna Gutteridge

Christchurch.

Areas of interpreting work: General Community.

Jenna has a BA of Arts (Hons) in Interpreting BSL/English Interpreting in Wolverhampton in 2004.

Jeremy Borland

Christchurch. Willing to travel to around the South Island.

Areas of interpreting work: Platform, Medical, General Community, Political, Legal, Social Services, Police, After hours, Mental Health, Conference, Education, Media, Religion, Funerals, Prison, Court, Zoom, Te Reo Maori - Basics.

Jeremy has DeafBlind tactile skills and he graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 2002.

 

Marlene Beale

Christchurch. Willing to travel to Canterbury, Ashburton, Timaru, West Coast.

Areas of interpreting work: Medical, General Community, Legal, Social Services, Mental Health, Conference, Prison, Zoom.

Marlene graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 2009.

Nicola Robertson

Christchurch.

Areas of interpreting work: Platform, Medical, General Community, Legal, Social Services, Police, After hours, Mental Health, Conference, Education, Media, Theatre, Court, Zoom.

Nicola graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 1996.

Phoebe Leyten

Christchurch.

Areas of interpreting work: Medical, Educational, Theatre, General Community

Phoebe graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Arts  in NZSL-English Interpreting in 2018.

Phillipa Shatford

Christchurch. Willing to travel around the south island.

Areas of interpreting work: Platform, Medical, General Community, Political, Legal, Social Services, Police, After hours, Mental Health, Conference, Education, Media, Religion, Theatre, Funerals, Prison, Court, Zoom, Maori Settings

Phillipa graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 2007 and also graduated from VU/Macquarie PGDipSLI.

 

Rekha Rosario

Christchurch. Willing to travel to Canterbury, South Island, Wellington, Auckland, Northland, Hamilton.

Areas of interpreting work: Platform, Medical, General Community, Political, Legal, Social Services, Police, After hours, Mental Health, Conference, Education, Media, Funerals, Prison, Court, Zoom, Te Reo Maori - Basics, Maori Settings.

Rekha graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 2007. Rekha is also fluent in Hindi, Marathi, and Malayalam.

Sanya Rowe

Christchurch. Willing to travel to all major South Island cities.

Areas of interpreting work: Platform, Medical, General Community, Legal, Social Services, Police, After hours, Mental Health, Conference, Education, Media, Theatre, Prison, Court, Zoom.

Sanya graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 2010.

 

Let us know if you can not locate an interpreter in your area, as most interpreters are willing to travel.

Dunedin

Brydee Strang

Dunedin.

Areas of interpreting work: General Community

Brydee graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 2010.

Tamlyn Schafer

Dunedin.

Areas of interpreting work: Medical, General Community, Conference, Education, Zoom

Tamlyn graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting in 2010.

 
 
 

Let us know if you can not locate an interpreter in your area, as most interpreters are willing to travel.