Paralympics New Zealand

Published on 30-Jun-2017

Paralympics New Zealand announces funding targets for PyeongChang 2018 and Tokyo 2020

Last night in Auckland, Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) officially marked the beginning of the journey toward the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games, taking place in South Korea from 9 – 18...

Published on 30-May-2017

Commercial & high performance programmes recognised at 2017 NZ Sport and Recreation Awards

Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) and its commercial partners, ACC, Cadbury and Sanford, have last night taken out top honours in the commercial partnerships category at the 2017 New Zealand Sport and...

Published on 16-May-2017

Liam Malone set to graduate from Victoria University

“Success doesn’t come from nothing,” says Victoria University of Wellington graduand Liam Malone. The Nelson-born sprinter won two gold medals and a silver in the T44 category at the Rio...

Published on 4-May-2017

Rio Paralympian William Stedman gave active kids in Canterbury a school holiday highlight

Double Paralympic bronze medalist William Stedman visited Sport Canterbury’s Active Kids Holiday Programmes at both Christchurch Boys High School and Rolleston on Wednesday 26 April.

Published on 3-May-2017

Paralympians join forces with former Olympians and Commonwealth Games swimmers to coach National Squad

A stellar coaching line up, bringing together Paralympians, Commonwealth Games medallists and former Olympians, has been confirmed for the 2017 Jetstar Super Swim Squad Camp.

Published on 10-Apr-2017

Paralympics New Zealand continues momentum towards Tokyo 2020 with experts on board

Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) is thrilled to announce the appointment of five coaches and support staff across the Para Cycling and Para Swimming High Performance programmes. The appointments...

Published on 6-Apr-2017

Double finalist in NZ Sport & Recreation Awards

Paralympics New Zealand is thrilled to be announced as a finalist in two categories at this year’s New Zealand Sport and Recreation Awards; Commercial Partnership and High Performance Campaign.

Published on 20-Feb-2017

ACC Paralympics New Zealand Open Day in Christchurch a success

Several hundred people braved the weather to experience the South Island’s first ACC Paralympics New Zealand Open Day at Cowles Stadium, Christchurch and meet five members of the successful New...

Published on 18-Feb-2017

Paralympian Emma Foy takes time out

Rio 2016 Paralympic Games medallist Emma Foy has decided to take time out from the sport of Para cycling in which she has had a meteoric rise to become both a double Paralympic medallist and...

Published on 10-Feb-2017

Paralympians win at Halberg Awards

Liam Malone was named the Disabled Sportsperson of the Year award and NZ's most decorated Paralympian Sophie Pascoe was presented the Sport New Zealand Leadership Award.