Paralympics New Zealand

Published on 7-Jul-2017

New Zealand Para swimmers break records on first day in Berlin

The New Zealand Para Swimming Team took to the pool for the first day of the IDM Berlin Open showing their competitors they meant business.

Published on 6-Jul-2017

NZ Para swimmers compete in Berlin at World Para Swimming Series

The New Zealand Para swimming team of five Paralympians and Para athletes will compete in Berlin at the final meet of the World Para Swimming Series.

Published on 23-Jun-2017

UCI Para Cycling Road World Championships team and new development squads announced

Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) is thrilled to announce the selection of the New Zealand Para Cycling Team to compete at the upcoming UCI Para Cycling Road World Championships. The team of three...

Published on 7-Jun-2017

Para athletes and coaches continue their Pathway to the Podium

As we move into a new Paralympic cycle it is a good opportunity to focus on our future Paralympic hopefuls. As such, we would like to recognise our Para athletes and coaches who have been selected...

Published on 30-May-2017

Commercial & high performance programmes recognised at 2017 NZ Sport and Recreation Awards

Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) and its commercial partners, ACC, Cadbury and Sanford, have last night taken out top honours in the commercial partnerships category at the 2017 New Zealand Sport and...

Published on 15-May-2017

Para athletics hopefuls follow in the footsteps of Rio Paralympians

Back in September 2013, then teenagers Holly Robinson and Liam Malone were doing their best to impress coaches at a Para athletics talent identification camp in Dunedin. Fast forward six and a half...

Published on 8-May-2017

Six named in New Zealand team for London World Para Athletics Championships

Following a very successful Rio 2016 Paralympics campaign where New Zealand won nine medals, three of which were gold, a team of six have been named to represented New Zealand at the 2017 World...

Published on 1-May-2017

Next generation of Para swimmers make a splash in the pool

The future of New Zealand’s Para swimming programme is looking strong following a series of Para Swimming Development Camps hosted by Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) during the April school holidays.

Published on 20-Apr-2017

Six named in New Zealand team for London Para Athletics World Championships

Following a very successful Rio 2016 Paralympics campaign where New Zealand won nine medals, three of which were gold, a team of six...

Published on 19-Apr-2017

New Para cyclists take to the track at development camp

Last weekend four emerging Para athletes made their track cycling debut on the boards of the Avantidrome velodrome in Cambridge. Para athletes were invited....