In memoriam: Bill Oughton
Monday 2nd January, 2023Paralympian #129 Bill Oughton passed away on 31 December 2022, aged 60. Bill was a Wheelchair rugby player and played…
Gold medal sit-skier awarded MNZM
Saturday 31st December, 2022Paralympian Corey Peters has been made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2023 New Year…
Paralympians Mark Inglis and Mike Todd receive Paralympic pin
Thursday 8th December, 2022The 2022 ParaFed Canterbury Awards Function was the setting for a special moment of recognition of New Zealand’s Paralympic heritage,…
Fiona Allan to step down as Chief Executive and Secretary General of Paralympics New Zealand
Tuesday 6th December, 2022Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) Chief Executive and Secretary General Fiona Allan has today announced that she is stepping down after…
Calling Paralympian alumni: could you be the next Para lawn bowler?
Monday 5th December, 2022Thanks to Bowls New Zealand for this guest post. Bowls New Zealand congratulates all New Zealand Paralympians on your efforts…
PNZ mourns Sir Murray Halberg
Friday 2nd December, 2022Photo: Sir Murray Halberg (left) and PNZ CE Fiona Allan (right) with the First Minister of Wales, Rt Hon Carwyn…
Five Paralympians recognised with their official Paralympic number at the Disability Sport Auckland Awards
Monday 31st October, 2022Paralympics New Zealand was thrilled to present five Paralympians with their official Paralympic pin and number at the Disability Sport…
Winter Paralympian Aaron Ewen recognised with official number
Wednesday 12th October, 2022Photo: Corey Peters (left) presents Aaron Ewen (right) with his official numbered Paralympic pin. Credit Snow Sports New Zealand. The…
The Halberg Games: Danielle Aitchison’s story
Thursday 22nd September, 2022Image: children competing at the Halberg Games. Credit: Halberg Foundation. Paralympian #211 Danielle Aitchison grew up loving sport. She enjoyed…
Evan Clulee’s reflections on Barcelona 1992, thirty years on
Monday 12th September, 2022Remembering Barcelona 1992, a pivotal Paralympic Games, 30 years on. We spoke to Evan Clulee, a Paralympic debutante, and Dave…
