Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) is the National Paralympic Committee in New Zealand for the

Paralympic Games The Paralympic Games or Paralympics, also known as the ''Games of the Paralympiad'', is a periodic series of international multisport events involving athletes with a range of physical disabilities, including impaired muscle power and impaire ...

movement. It oversees the means by which New Zealand participates at the

Summer Paralympics The Summer Paralympics also known as the Games of the Paralympiad, are an international multi-sport event where athletes with physical disabilities compete. This includes athletes with mobility disabilities, amputations, blindness, and cerebral ...

and the

Winter Paralympics The Winter Paralympic Games is an international multi-sport event where athletes with physical disabilities compete in snow and ice sports. The event includes athletes with mobility impairments, amputations, blindness, and cerebral palsy. Th ...

. PNZ is affiliated to th
International Paralympic Committee
as th
National Paralympic Committee
for New Zealand. It is one o
170 NPC’s worldwide
responsible for supporting and growing Paralympic Sports in their countries. PNZ is a charity overseeing up t
22 Paralympic Sports
disciplines and delivery of th
High Performance Sports Programme
within a number of disciplines. PNZ prepares, selects and leads New Zealand teams to international competitions and the Paralympic Games. PNZ works with athletes, members, partners and government agencies to inspire those living with a disability in New Zealand society and increase awareness, understanding and acceptance of disability amongst the wider public.

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* New Zealand New Zealand at the Paralympics Pa Disability organisations based in New Zealand {{paralympics-stub

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