Paralympics New Zealand

Published on 15-Dec-2016

Paralympics New Zealand receives increased investment and long term commitment from High Performance Sport New Zealand

Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) has today received a $550,000 increase in funding from High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ), taking core investment up to $2.250m in 2017. This represents a 32%...

Published on 31-Oct-2016

Rio 2016 Paralympic torch will make first ever public appearance at ACC Paralympics New Zealand Open Day

The Waikato public will have a once in a lifetime opportunity on Saturday at the Avantidrome (Cambridge) as a Rio 2016 Paralympic torch will be on show for the very first time in New Zealand. The...

Published on 21-Oct-2016

Rio 2016 gold medallists excited about future Paralympians

Rio 2016 Paralympic Games gold medallists Sophie Pascoe, Cameron Leslie and Nikita Howarth today welcomed crowds to AUT Millennium as the first ever ACC Paralympics New Zealand Open Day was...

Published on 14-Oct-2016

Rio 2016 gold medallists Sophie Pascoe, Liam Malone, Cameron Leslie and Nikita Howarth call out future Paralympians

Rio 2016 Paralympic Games gold medallists Sophie Pascoe, Liam Malone, Cameron Leslie and Nikita Howarth are throwing their support behind a new series of local events set to help disabled people...

Published on 20-Jul-2016

New Zealand Team glitters gold at Sky City, marking ‘50 Days to Go’ until the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

On Tuesday evening at Sky City, the full team selected to represent New Zealand at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games was presented formally for the first time, in the presence of patron and guest of...

Published on 4-Apr-2016

Harvey Norman to fundraise nationally in support of the New Zealand Paralympic Team on the Road to Rio and beyond

Harvey Norman, Australasia’s largest retailers of Furniture, Bedding, Computer and Electrical goods today announced a nationwide fundraising campaign in support of the New Zealand Paralympic Team...

Published on 8-Mar-2016

Spirit of Gold® Collection Pops-up in Wellington

Monday 7 March 2016 marks exactly six months to go until the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. To celebrate the milestone the Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) Spirit of Gold®...

Published on 10-Feb-2016

Spirit of Gold Portrait Collection - A Blessing

Auckland Chamber of Commerce CEO Michael Barnett talks about the Spirit of Gold Collection and why Chambers all around NZ are hosting the Collection.

Published on 9-Feb-2016

Cadbury encourages New Zealanders to get behind their Paralympians

CADBURY has today announced it will be contributing NZD $200,000 to support the New Zealand Paralympic team on the road to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games and to assist in the future development of...