The Celebration Project moves to the New Plymouth ‘numbering’ and acknowledging 3 New Zealand Paralympians
Thursday 26th September, 2019This evening Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) marked the fifth community event as part of The Celebration Project, where in the…
How Para swimming changed Paralympian #144 Theresa Herd’s life – and gave New Zealand a champion
Wednesday 25th September, 2019Swimming served as therapeutic exercise and a fun pastime for a young Theresa Herd – until it blossomed into a…
The Celebration Project moves to Tauranga ‘numbering’ and acknowledging a further 9 New Zealand Paralympians
Friday 26th July, 2019This evening Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) marked the fourth community event as part of The Celebration Project, where over the…
Paralympian #14 Jim Savage: “there’s no such word as can’t!”
Wednesday 24th July, 2019He’s 83 now and a series of strokes has slowed him down, but Jim Savage, one of our oldest surviving…
Duane Kale receives Lifetime Achievement Award at NZ Sport & Recreation Awards
Tuesday 25th June, 2019Paralympian, IPC Vice President and Paralympics New Zealand Board member Duane Kale ONZM received one of only two Lifetime Achievement…
The Celebration Project moves to the Waikato ‘numbering’ and acknowledging a further 18 New Zealand Paralympians
Thursday 20th June, 2019This evening Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) marked the third community event as part of The Celebration Project, where over the…
Paralympian #90 Jayne Craike: an equestrian without equal
Wednesday 19th June, 2019At 17 and a hugely promising member of the British Junior Show Jumping Team, Jayne Craike had an accident that…
The Celebration Project moves to Northland ‘numbering’ and acknowledging a further 6 New Zealand Paralympians
Friday 31st May, 2019This evening Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) marked the second community event as part of The Celebration Project, where over the…
Brian Froggatt – Paralympian #33 and a tower of strength
Wednesday 29th May, 2019Brian Froggatt represented New Zealand in Paralympics in both Para athletics and Para powerlifting. At 61, he’s still winning titles…
Paralympian Nikita Howarth announces her retirement looking to the future
Wednesday 8th May, 2019Paralympian Nikita Howarth has announced her retirement from Para sport today due to medical reasons. Howarth became New Zealand’s youngest…
