Thursday 30 November, 2023In 1975 Morice had a tractor accident in Wakefield near Nelson which resulted in him becoming a paraplegic. He competed at two…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Michael was part of the New Zealand Paralympic Team of 13 Kiwi Paralympians who competed at the New York and…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Alison is the first and only woman Shooting Para sport athlete to date to have represented New Zealand at a…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Colin was involved in Shooting Para sport for 23 years, from 1982 through to 2004 and has spina bifida. He…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Greg was born and bred in Mount Maunganui. Having polio, at the age of 13 Greg was using crutches and considered that…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Patricia ‘Trish’ Hill was born in 1948. At just seven years old Trish contracted polio and as a result developed paraplegia. She…
Thursday 30 November, 2023In 1981, Denise participated in her first disabled sports programme in Hamilton. Her interest in Para sports was spiked and…
Thursday 30 November, 2023After a fall and time at the Auckland Spinal Unit, Rob’s discovered a new interest in wheelchair basketball. He soon…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Roly has had an amazing 40 years of service and dedication not only to Paralympics New Zealand but to Para…
Thursday 30 November, 2023Shelley Kalivati (nee Hadfield) was born and raised in Taradale, Napier. Shelley is a very successful Para athletics athlete competing…
