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News published on Friday 12 June, 2026
A new national grant programme announced today (Friday 12 June) aims to identify and support future New Zealand Para athletes, by creating pathways into sport for disabled Kiwis. Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) and Bupa New Zealand…
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News published on Thursday 11 June, 2026
Paralympian #183 Holly Robinson MNZM has set the ambitious goal of developing into a 15m shot putter to fulfil her ambitions for LA28. The vastly experienced four-time Paralympian, who claimed gold and silver medals in the…
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News published on Tuesday 9 June, 2026
Teenager Jessica Johnstone grew up idolising Paralympian #166 Dame Sophie Pascoe PLY DNZM. Now, less than a year after taking up Para swimming, she is within touching distance of breaking a national record held by the…
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News published on Saturday 6 June, 2026
Paralympian #234 Mitch Joynt has emerged from a challenging period of ongoing hamstring injuries to boost his LA28 ambitions with an excellent all-around display at the Oceania Athletics Championships in Darwin. The Para sprinter impressed at…
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Whatever your experience and aspirations, there are a number of opportunities for you to get involved in Para sport in New Zealand.
The ultimate goal for some Para athletes may be to represent their country at a Paralympic Games whilst for others it may be to just compete against other Para athletes in their chosen sport. Here you will find all the information you need as you progress through your journey to the Paralympic Games from grassroots to gold!
