Morice Hennessy QSM #51
Thursday 30th November, 2023In 1975 Morice had a tractor accident in Wakefield near Nelson which resulted in him becoming a paraplegic. He competed at two…
Michael O’Callaghan #52
Thursday 30th November, 2023Michael was part of the New Zealand Paralympic Team of 13 Kiwi Paralympians who competed at the New York and…
Alison Smith #53
Thursday 30th November, 2023Alison is the first and only woman Shooting Para sport athlete to date to have represented New Zealand at a…
Colin Willis MNZM #54
Thursday 30th November, 2023Colin was involved in Shooting Para sport for 23 years, from 1982 through to 2004 and has spina bifida. He…
Greg Cochrane #30
Thursday 30th November, 2023Greg was born and bred in Mount Maunganui. Having polio, at the age of 13 Greg was using crutches and considered that…
Patricia Hill MBE #35
Thursday 30th November, 2023Patricia ‘Trish’ Hill was born in 1948. At just seven years old Trish contracted polio and as a result developed paraplegia. She…
Denise Cook #47
Thursday 30th November, 2023In 1981, Denise participated in her first disabled sports programme in Hamilton. Her interest in Para sports was spiked and…
Robert Courtney MNZM #48
Thursday 30th November, 2023After a fall and time at the Auckland Spinal Unit, Rob’s discovered a new interest in wheelchair basketball. He soon…
Roly Crichton ONZM #49
Thursday 30th November, 2023Roly has had an amazing 40 years of service and dedication not only to Paralympics New Zealand but to Para…
Shelley Kalivati #50
Thursday 30th November, 2023Shelley Kalivati (nee Hadfield) was born and raised in Taradale, Napier. Shelley is a very successful Para athletics athlete competing…
