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The state of disability sport in New Zealand

New technologies are helping more people with impairments get into sport, but participation rates are still low for people with disabilities.

6 tips for finding a new hobby you'll love

If you want to start a new hobby but you're not sure what to do, use these helpful tips to get you started on your journey

9 adaptive sports you can try right now

There are many opportunities to get involved in sports, no matter what your impairment is. Here are some of the most popular ones.

Paraplegic mountain biker wants to get others on the track

Liam Keenan broke his back while biking in 2017. Now he wants to use his experience to develop the adaptive mountain biking scene in NZ.

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