International spectators unable to attend Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Sunday 21st March, 2021Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) acknowledges and accepts the difficult decision that has been made about no longer having international spectators…
Support staff appointed to the New Zealand Paralympic Team with 6 months to go until the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Wednesday 24th February, 2021Today Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) celebrates six months to go until the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games with the appointment of…
The ‘sports classes’ at the Paralympic Games explained
Tuesday 9th February, 2021The Paralympic Games is the penultimate international event for disabled athletes within the Paralympic Movement. Para sport is a term…
Where were the first Paralympic Games held?
Tuesday 2nd February, 2021We are often asked about the history of the Paralympic Games and where the first Paralympic Games were held so…
Paralympics New Zealand statement on Tokyo 2020 speculation
Monday 25th January, 2021Following Friday’s (22 January 2021) media speculation about the cancellation of Tokyo 2020 which was triggered by an anonymous source…
20 facts about the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Monday 25th January, 2021As we head into the start of a New Year, it is a year we can all look forward to…
Celebration of the New Zealand Paralympic Team supporters marks ‘1 year to go’ to the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Friday 21st August, 2020Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) today marks ‘1 year to go’ to the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games with a celebration of…
IPC Athletes’ Council global consultation regarding athlete protests
Friday 14th August, 2020The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletes’ Council is launching a consultation exercise with the global Para athlete community to gather…
Celebrate and show your support of the Paralympic Movement in New Zealand as we mark 1 year to go to Tokyo 2020
Wednesday 22nd July, 2020On Friday 21 August 2020 New Zealand will join over 170 countries in marking ‘1 year to go’ to the start of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games taking place in 2021. On this…
The History of the Paralympic Games
Monday 20th July, 2020Whilst sport for athletes with impairments has existed for over 100 years, it was not until after World War II…
