Paralympics New Zealand

Published on 8-Mar-2018

Corey Peters selected as flag bearer as New Zealand Paralympic Team officially welcomed in PyeongChang

Paralympian Corey Peters has been selected to lead the New Zealand PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games Team into the PyeongChang Olympic Stadium this Friday evening 9 March 2018 (New Zealand...

Published on 26-Feb-2018

Paralympic champion Nikita Howarth swaps swimsuit for bike

Waikato Para cyclist Nikita Howarth has traded one black line for another in the next step of a remarkable sporting career.

Published on 19-Feb-2018

Minister Sepuloni shows support for our Winter Paralympians

Letters of support and a special video message from Minister for Disability Issues Hon Carmel Sepuloni are on their way to our Paralympians as they prepare to compete in South Korea.

Published on 9-Feb-2018

Para Cycling Development Programme off to good start for 2018

Since 2013, Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) have kicked off the year with an annual Para cycling talent identification camp in New Plymouth and 2018 was no exception.

Published on 8-Feb-2018

Kiwi Paralympian Carl Murphy takes bronze at World Para Snowboard Cup in Canada

New Zealand Paralympian Carl Murphy (Wanaka) has won a bronze medal in his first World Para Snowboard Cup for 2018. Murphy was pleased with his result only 28 days out from the PyeongChang 2018...

Published on 19-Jan-2018

Fifty Days until the Paralympic Winter Games!

A special event was held today at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul to celebrate 50 days until the start of the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

Published on 19-Jan-2018

Aaron Ewen withdraws from New Zealand PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games Team

Paralympics New Zealand in conjunction with Snow Sports NZ regrets to announce that Para athlete Aaron Ewen has withdrawn from the New Zealand Paralympic Winter Games Team. Ewen is a sit skier and...

Published on 9-Jan-2018

Bladerunner Liam Malone Retires

“Bladerunner” Liam Malone, who lit up the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games with his sensational sprint double, has announced his retirement from the sport at the age of 24.

Published on 19-Dec-2017

New Zealand Para Cycling Team named to compete at 2018 UCI Para Cycling Track World Championships

Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) is pleased to announce the selection of the New Zealand Para Cycling Team to compete at the 2018 UCI Para Cycling Track World Championships.

Published on 15-Dec-2017

New Zealand Para swimming record tumbles at Queensland State Championships

On Day 2 of the Queensland State Championships in Brisbane the Paralympics New Zealand’s (PNZ) Para Swimming Team continue to show great form setting a New Zealand Para swimming record and four...