Tewai Skipwith-Halatau #38
Thursday 30th November, 2023Tewai’s journey started as a child attending South Auckland’s Homai College which provided specialist education for blind students. Enjoying sport…
Denise Cook #47
Thursday 30th November, 2023In 1981, Denise participated in her first disabled sports programme in Hamilton. Her interest in Para sports was spiked and…
Robert Courtney MNZM #48
Thursday 30th November, 2023After a fall and time at the Auckland Spinal Unit, Rob’s discovered a new interest in wheelchair basketball. He soon…
Shelley Kalivati #50
Thursday 30th November, 2023Shelley Kalivati (nee Hadfield) was born and raised in Taradale, Napier. Shelley is a very successful Para athletics athlete competing…
Brad Vear #68
Thursday 30th November, 2023Brad represented New Zealand at the Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games. He competed in Para athletics in the 100m, 200m, 400m…
Tui Rupe #67
Thursday 30th November, 2023Tui is a New Zealand Paralympian from Papakura. He is visually impaired and has run 177 marathons with his guide…
Stuart Minifie #66
Thursday 30th November, 2023Stuart comes from Wainuiomata and had been diagnosed at birth with spina bifida. He always enjoyed sport and especially bench…Yvonne Mills #65
Thursday 30th November, 2023Yvonne Mills made her Paralympic debut at the Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games. She was part of the New Zealand Paralympic…
David Mills #64
Thursday 30th November, 2023David competed at the Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games, along with 16 other New Zealand Paralympians who collectively won 17 medals.…
Stelios Meimaris #63
Thursday 30th November, 2023Stelios made his Paralympic debut at the Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games, along with 16 other New Zealand Paralympians who collectively…
