
Wheel Blacks Special: Part 2



Being Me: Rachel Māia
Rachel Māia lives in constant pain, considering amputating her leg to reach new heights.
Being Me: Rachel Māia



Being Me: Cody Steps Up
Tetraplegia hasn’t stopped wheelchair rugby star Cody Everson from stepping up to adulthood. He owns...
Being Me: Cody Steps Up



Bulletproof: Tim
Tim Young was on the trip of a lifetime in Canada when a snowboarding accident left him a tetraplegi...
Bulletproof: Tim



Bulletproof: Jezza
A canyoning accident in Switzerland left Jezza Williams a tetraplegic. An adventurer at heart, just ...
Bulletproof: Jezza



In My Mind: Breaking Point
To endure a breakdown at the pinnacle of your sporting career is tough. Former NRL star Paul Whatuir...
In My Mind: Breaking Point



Tracking Towards Tokyo
Townsville, Australia is home to the 2019 Oceania Champs. This is the last chance for seven Kiwi par...
Tracking Towards Tokyo



Cody's New Game
After breaking his neck in a ruby game, 17-year-old Cody Everson has and to adjust to life in a whee...
Cody's New Game



Bulletproof: Bailley
Bailley Unahi was crushed when a balcony collapsed on her at a student concert in Dunedin. Paralysed...
Bulletproof: Bailley



Maia and Letitia
Maia Amai's face was ravaged in a car fire when she was a toddler. She barely left the house until c...
Maia and Letitia



PTSD at Sea
An Australian soldier confronts his fears both on and off the water as he embarks on an epic adventu...
PTSD at Sea



Jarrod's Second Life
Jarrod was like any other typical teenager, active and outgoing until a heart attack came out of the...
Jarrod's Second Life



My Perfect Family: Family Man Graeme
When Graeme Porter was diagnosed with an intellectual disability as a child no one expected him to r...
My Perfect Family: Family Man Graeme



The Lily Harper Show
Hosting her own chat show Lily Harper interviews herself, getting the low down on life as an indepen...
The Lily Harper Show



Maia
Maia Amai bears brutal scars - the result of a car fire when she was just 18mth olds. A subsequent s...
Maia



Bulletproof: Sophia
Sophia Malthus became a quadriplegic after being thrown off her horse. Follow this sassy young woman...
Bulletproof: Sophia



Bulletproof: Matthew
Carefree farmer Matt Bryson lost his leg in an accident on the family farm four years ago. He contin...
Bulletproof: Matthew



Time to Shine: Special Olympics World Games
It's the biggest sporting event of the year - the Special Olympics World Games. For 36 kiwi athletes...
Time to Shine: Special Olympics World Games



Being Us: Nathan and Michael
A friendship born out of a love for sport, Nathan and Michael's fates aligned thanks to their passio...
Being Us: Nathan and Michael



Tetraplegia: Tragedy To Triumph
Amanda Lowry was once a hard-core adrenalin junkie, living an action-packed life on the water, but t...
Tetraplegia: Tragedy To Triumph



Green and Golden Couple
Chris Bond and Bridie Kean are both amputees who wear their scars with pride. This couple knows a lo...
Green and Golden Couple



Bulletproof: Gareth
A daring university stunt that went horribly wrong left Gareth Lynch with a permanent spinal injury....
Bulletproof: Gareth



Keeping Up With Chris
When Chris Bunton was born with Down Syndrome his parents wondered if he'd ever achieve the independ...
Keeping Up With Chris



Jono Brownjohn: Raising the Bar
Jono Brownjohn has more power in one leg than many track athletes with two. He wants gold at the Par...
Jono Brownjohn: Raising the Bar



Philip's Puppets
Meet Philip - a quirky puppeteer living with Autism. With the help of 2 puppets he's spreading a mes...
Philip's Puppets



Scott's Comeback
After loosing his leg from a rugby injury, Scott Martlew thought his dreams of becoming an elite ath...
Scott's Comeback



The Rise of Mary Fisher
Mary Fisher lost what little vision she had during her teens. As her eyesight deteriorate, her swimm...
The Rise of Mary Fisher



Being Me Nick
Nick Chisholm is a body builder whose body is paralysed, a talker who spells words out with his eyes...
Being Me Nick



When Anthea Met Micheal
Anthea and Michael might seem like an unlikely couple, but the soul mates say they can read each oth...
When Anthea Met Micheal



My Alive Day
Cameron Clapp was 15 years old when he was hit by a freight train. It took both his legs and an arm,...
My Alive Day



Hear Me Run
Sekou Kenneh is the fastest kid in Queensland. At 14 he's got his eye on the 2020 Olympics. But bein...
Hear Me Run



Baby Charlotte Grows Up
Charlotte Cleverley-Bisman lost her limbs to meningitis as a baby. Now she's 11, and learning to do ...
Baby Charlotte Grows Up



Marcia: Two Sides Of Me
On the Roller Derby court she's the revered 'Meat Train', but Marcia is starting to lose her hearing...
Marcia: Two Sides Of Me



Sam's Big Adventure
Sam Muir-James can swim to Rangitoto Island, perform magic tricks and make children laugh. He doesn'...
Sam's Big Adventure



Bulletproof: Ephraim
A 35-metre jump off a waterfall left newlywed Ephraim Gudgeon with a spinal injury. The self-confess...
Bulletproof: Ephraim



Being Me: Erica
Born with a rare condition that affects her outward appearance, Erica Perry proves it’s what’s on th...
Being Me: Erica



The Deaf Side: Part 3
The final installment of the three part series about the Marlins, a club rugby team made up of entir...
The Deaf Side: Part 3



The Deaf Side: Part 2
Continue the mini-series with the Marlins; a group of rugby mad blokes who all happen to be Deaf. Fo...
The Deaf Side: Part 2



The Deaf Side: Part 1
The first of a 3 part series about the Marlins; a group of rugby mad Kiwi blokes who all happen to b...
The Deaf Side: Part 1



Clayton's Quest for Gold
Competitive Weight Lifter Clayton Marr squeezes a lot into his day but most importantly, training fo...
Clayton's Quest for Gold



Cameron Comes of Age
In everything he does, Cameron has had to find his own way. Born without fully formed arms and legs,...
Cameron Comes of Age



Skating for Glory
Ben Southern's one objective is to deliver the greatest performance of his life at the Special Olymp...
Skating for Glory



Wheel Blacks Special: Part 2
Wheel Blacks Special: Part 2



Wheel Blacks Special: Part 1
Are the Wheelblacks on track for gold in Beijing? They brought home medals in Sydney and Athens and ...
Wheel Blacks Special: Part 1



Skateboard Kevin: Skateboarding Traveller
American exchange student Kevin Connolly has no legs, he's traveling the world on his skateboard
Skateboard Kevin: Skateboarding Traveller



Stefan Hadfield: Pushing too far
Stefan Hadfield is an extreme sportsman and his latest achievement has astounded the world's medical...
Stefan Hadfield: Pushing too far



Special Olympics Figure Skater: Meg
Meg was mesmerised by the sparkly dresses when she first watched figure skating on TV. After her 9th...
Special Olympics Figure Skater: Meg



Phil's Life Was Changed in a Moment
Phil Spring broke his neck in a scrum over 40 years ago, since then he's had a full life making impo...
Phil's Life Was Changed in a Moment



Nafi's Life Was Changed in a Moment
Nafi Tefono was 'young and bulletproof' and a talented rugby player, but one day a misplaced tackle ...
Nafi's Life Was Changed in a Moment



Sophia's Life Was Changed in a Moment
Sophia was training to be a jockey when she was thrown from her horse, breaking her neck. She tells ...
Sophia's Life Was Changed in a Moment



Parveen's Life Was Changed in a Moment
Parveen lost his sight in a car accident at 25. He thought life was over, but he was soon to learn i...
Parveen's Life Was Changed in a Moment



O'Connor's Life Was Changed in a Moment
O'Connor sustained a traumatic brain injury in a motorbike accident. His mother thought he'd never g...
O'Connor's Life Was Changed in a Moment



Tanya's Life Was Changed in a Moment
Tanya Black was left paralysed after a simple fall in her home 12 years ago. She never thought she'd...
Tanya's Life Was Changed in a Moment



Casey's Life Was Changed in a Moment
It was just over a year ago that Casey broke her neck while training for an upcoming motocross event...
Casey's Life Was Changed in a Moment



Gareth Lynch
Gareth Lynch is a Wheelchair rugby player as part of New Zealand’s Wheel Blacks. Four years ago, Lyn...
Gareth Lynch



Ben Tuimaseve
Ben Tuimaseve is a Para athlete that competes in Para athletics, with a focus on shot put. Tuimaseve...
Ben Tuimaseve



Bailley's Story: Flying high after devastating balcony collapse
Bailley Unahi’s young life changed forever when a balcony fell on her, but it didn’t stop her settin...
Bailley's Story: Flying high after devastating balcony collapse



Being Me: Rachel Māia
Rachel Māia lives in constant pain, considering amputating her leg to reach new heights.
Being Me: Rachel Māia



Being Me: Cody Steps Up
Tetraplegia hasn’t stopped wheelchair rugby star Cody Everson from stepping up to adulthood. He owns...
Being Me: Cody Steps Up



Tracking Towards Tokyo
Townsville, Australia is home to the 2019 Oceania Champs. This is the last chance for seven Kiwi par...
Tracking Towards Tokyo



Jono Brownjohn: Raising the Bar
Jono Brownjohn has more power in one leg than many track athletes with two. He wants gold at the Par...
Jono Brownjohn: Raising the Bar



The Rise of Mary Fisher
Mary Fisher lost what little vision she had during her teens. As her eyesight deteriorate, her swimm...
The Rise of Mary Fisher



What's Your Possibility? Rebecca Dubber
Rebecca is an accomplished Paralympian swimmer, with 4 medals over her career. Shakti and Rebecca ta...
What's Your Possibility? Rebecca Dubber



Love Is Blind: Tim & Helen
Tim was a professional athlete with the Wheel Blacks and didn't want a girlfriend. But when Helen he...
Love Is Blind: Tim & Helen



Tupou's Life Was Changed in a Moment
Tupou Seini Neiufi was hit by a car when she was just two years old. Brain injury and hemiplegia mea...
Tupou's Life Was Changed in a Moment



Nikita Howarth
Nikita Howarth is a Para swimmer aiming to compete at the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, c...
Nikita Howarth



Gareth Lynch
Gareth Lynch is a Wheelchair rugby player as part of New Zealand’s Wheel Blacks. Four years ago, Lyn...
Gareth Lynch



Ben Tuimaseve
Ben Tuimaseve is a Para athlete that competes in Para athletics, with a focus on shot put. Tuimaseve...
Ben Tuimaseve
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