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Published on 10-Jul-2018

New Zealand Para Swimming Team named to compete at 2018 Pan Pacific Para Swimming Championships

The team of 9 Para swimmers is headlined by New Zealand’s most decorated Paralympian Sophie Pascoe and 3-time Paralympic gold medallist Cameron Leslie.

Published on 20-Jun-2018

Triple Paralympic gold medallist Cameron Leslie headlines innovative health and safety campaign for Sanford

Paralympian Cameron Leslie is a triple gold medallist in Para swimming, Wheel Blacks player, coach, farmer, sports writer and influential community role model. So, when Sanford, New Zealand’s...

Published on 18-Jun-2018

Para swimmers making splash at Development Camps across the country

Throughout the month of May, Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) delivered a series of Para swimming development camps designed to encourage and support up-and-coming Para athletes and coaches along...

Published on 12-Jun-2018

NZ Wheelchair Rugby’s toughest tournament of the 2018 season

Manawatu Wheelchair Rugby, in conjunction with NZ Wheelchair Rugby, is hosting Round 2 of the NZ Wheelchair Rugby Championship (WRC) at Central Energy Trust Arena in Palmerston North on Saturday...

Published on 4-Jun-2018

Fiona Allan named in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) Chief Executive and leader of the Paralympic movement in New Zealand, Fiona Allan, has been named an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) in recognition...

Published on 31-May-2018

New Zealand Para Cycling Team named to compete at 2018 UCI Para Cycling Road World Championships

Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) is pleased to announce the selection of the New Zealand Para Cycling Team to compete at the 2018 UCI Para Cycling Road World Championships (Maniago, Italy) from 2 – 5...

Published on 6-May-2018

Silver for Kiwi Michael Johnson at World Shooting Para Sport Championships

A nail biting final at the World Shooting Para Sport Championships in South Korea saw Kiwi Paralympian Michael Johnson come away with a silver medal in the R4 (mixed 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2)...