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Young NZ Learners To Go On A Journey Supporting NZ Paralympic Team In Paris
Tuesday, 28 May 2024, 4:59 pm | Paralympics NZ
With 3 months to go until the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) is excited to launch its new education resource leading into the Paris 2024 Paralympics, that will take young learners on a journey with the New Zealand Paralympic ... More >>
New Zealand Names First Ever Para Badminton Player To The NZ Paralympic Team
Thursday, 23 May 2024, 12:56 pm | Paralympics NZ
Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) today named 43-year-old Czyz to compete at his fourth Paralympic Games, but the first for his adopted country of New Zealand. More >>
Paralympian #17 The Late Neroli Fairhall Celebrated And Acknowledged
Wednesday, 22 May 2024, 7:53 am | Paralympics NZ
Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) has awarded the PNZ Order of Merit to the late Neroli Fairhall MBE, Paralympian #17, for her outstanding service to PNZ and Paralympic sport in New Zealand. More >>
Celebrating 100 Days To Go To The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
Monday, 20 May 2024, 8:55 am | Paralympics NZ
The Chef de Mission of the New Zealand Paralympic Team, Raylene Bates, says the excitement is building as the team bound for Paris comes together. Eleven Para athletes have been named in the New Zealand team so far. More >>
Five Incredible Para Swimmers Selected For Paris 2024
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 12:47 pm | Paralympics NZ
What an achievement from these five Para swimmers, including three debutants – and from Swimming New Zealand, who have nurtured them along their pathway. This is a very special announcement: Paralympics New Zealand CEO Greg Warnecke. More >>
Key Decision Gets Para Equestrian Her Slot For Paris 2024
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 2:07 pm | Paralympics NZ
A critical decision to cross the Tasman to chase all important qualifying scores for Paralympic Games selection has paid off for Levin Para equestrian rider Louise Duncan. More >>
Paralympian #13 The Late Eve Rimmer Celebrated And Acknowledged
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 10:09 am | Paralympics NZ
Paralympian #13 Eve, who passed away in 1996, was a trailblazer for Para athletes and a fervent advocate for disability rights, who became a household name in New Zealand through an outstanding sporting career. More >>
9-strong Para Cycling Team Selected For ‘Super Worlds’
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 8:52 am | Paralympics NZ
Following the success of the Para Cycling Road World Cup series, a 9-strong Para Cycling Team has been named for the 2023 Cycling World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland (Thu 3 Aug – Sun 13 Aug). The team is headlined by 2022 C5 track world ... More >>
Global Games Glory With Silver Medal For Overjoyed Alfie
Monday, 12 June 2023, 10:24 am | Paralympics NZ
Table tennis player Alfie Linn (II2) has claimed silver at the Virtus Global Games. In the Men’s Teams event, Alfie and French teammate Alexandre Sol contested an exciting match to win the medal. Through a series of close games, they defeated Egypt ... More >>
Awesome Alfie Grabs Global Games Medal
Friday, 9 June 2023, 11:03 am | Paralympics NZ
After days of almost-wins for Alfie Linn, the table tennis player has claimed New Zealand’s first medal of the Virtus Global Games 2023. Partnering with France’s Alexandre Sol, the duo seized bronze in the Men’s Doubles. More >>
Brendon Cameron Returns To Key Para Cycling Role Ahead Of Paris 2024 Paralympics
Tuesday, 6 June 2023, 12:38 pm | Paralympics NZ
Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) are delighted to announce Brendon Cameron as the new Para Cycling Programme Manager. Cameron has 22 years of experience leading high performance cyclists to success on the world stage. Cameron explains why he is so excited to ... More >>
All-gold World Cup For Murray, And A Triumphant Return For Mead
Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 12:11 pm | Paralympics NZ
Para cyclist Nicole Murray is shocked and “stoked” to have completed an all-gold World Cup in Huntsville, Alabama. Murray beat German rival and current C5 World Champion Kerstin Brachtendorf in both Time Trial and Road Race to claim two gold medals. Murray ... More >>
Legal And NFP Expertise To Join Paralympics New Zealand Board
Monday, 29 May 2023, 10:47 am | Paralympics NZ
Internationally renowned sports lawyer Maria Clarke and experienced sport and not-for-profit leader Pam Elgar have been elected to the Paralympics New Zealand Board. Paralympics New Zealand is excited to announce the two new appointments, with Board Chair Jana ... More >>
Second Bronze For Eltje Completes Italian Para Cycling World Cup
Monday, 24 April 2023, 4:31 pm | Paralympics NZ
The New Zealand Para Cycling Team have completed the Maniago Road Para Cycling World Cup with two bronze medals, both claimed by Eltje Malzbender. Fortunes were mixed for the remaining team members. Paralympian #220 Eltje Malzbender (T1) had a rewarding ... More >>
A Game Changer: Paralympics New Zealand Endorses New Zealand’s Interest In Hosting 2024 Commonwealth Games
Wednesday, 19 April 2023, 3:51 pm | Paralympics NZ
Paralympics New Zealand enthusiastically endorses the New Zealand Olympic Committee’s interest in hosting the 2034 Commonwealth Games. PNZ’s acting CE, Paralympian #96 Duane Kale, says: “A New Zealand Commonwealth Games would be momentous for New ... More >>
First Taste Of International Competition For Kiwi Para Cyclists At Oceania Championships
Wednesday, 5 April 2023, 2:17 pm | Paralympics NZ
Para cyclist Siobhan Terry from Rotorua had a brilliant first international competition at the 2023 Oceania Track Cycling Championships, claiming bronze in the WC4 500m Time Trial and posting two personal best times. The Track Championships were held ... More >>
Regional Community Para Sport Pilots To Enhance Participation Opportunities For Disabled People
Thursday, 30 March 2023, 11:08 am | Paralympics NZ
Disabled people in Gisborne, Northland and Southland will have greater opportunities to participate in Para athletics thanks to a Regional Community Para Sport Pilot funded by Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ). Meanwhile a Regional Community Para Sport ... More >>
Paralympics New Zealand Announces New CEO And Secretary General Greg Warnecke
Friday, 17 March 2023, 10:36 am | Paralympics NZ
Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) is pleased to announce Greg Warnecke as the new CEO and Secretary General of Paralympics New Zealand. An exceptional range of people applied for the role, which is a testament to the high regard in which PNZ is held. ... More >>
17-year-old Para Cyclist Ben Smashes NZ Record At Track National Championships
Monday, 6 March 2023, 7:38 pm | Paralympics NZ
Para cyclist Ben Westenberg. Photo credit: James Jubb. Para cyclist Ben Westenberg broke the New Zealand C5 Individual Pursuit record, recording 4.40.742 in the final and smashing the record by several seconds. The Cycling New Zealand Track National ... More >>
Japanese Paralympic Committee Visits New Zealand
Thursday, 16 February 2023, 4:46 pm | Paralympics NZ
Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) is host to the Japanese Paralympic Committee (JPC) as senior visitors from the organisation seek to understand New Zealand’s success at the Paralympic Games. Representatives from the JPC reached out to PNZ to propose ... More >>
