Eltje Malzbender has defied the odds after a horrific crash that almost claimed her life.

Liam Malone paid tribute to his mother as he graduated from Victoria University today.

The auction of a dozen Paralympic athlete portraits finishes on Monday night.

Star paralympian Sophie Pascoe has opened up in a new TV campaign about overcoming the accident which cost her part of her left leg.

The canoeist is both 2016 Sportswoman of the Year and winner of the Supreme Award at tonight's Halberg Awards.

David Weir will never compete for Britain again after it was claimed a female coach threw his racing wheelchair across a room during a furious row.

Sophie Pascoe has earned her a Laureus Sports Award nomination, however last year's winners the All Blacks have been snubbed.

Paralympic cyclist Kate Horan was able to tell mother Val of her New Year's Honour before she died this month.

The rapid rise of Paralympic star Liam Malone has reached a new pinnacle, with his appointment as a Member of the NZ Order of Merit.

It's the time of year where the Northland public have their say on the best parts of the sporting year. This years focus - your Favourite

Liam Malone has announced to the world that he wants to be the fastest man in the world across 400m.

New Zealand's own Blade Runner, Liam Malone, will be the guest speaker at a charity auction in Tauranga next month. Malone won two

Kiwi athlete Liam Malone may be the butt of a few jokes after he was snapped hitting a giant bottom on a UK TV show with one of his "blade runner" legs.

Kiwi Paralympic star Liam Malone sees comedy as the perfect way to tackle conversations that make us feel uncomfortable.

Nelson blade runner Liam Malone has been given a key to Nelson at a public ceremony on the steps of Nelson Cathedral this afternoon.

With the dust settled on the Rio 2016 Games, New Zealand's star Olympic and Paralympic athletes are back home and slotting into everyday life.

Kiwi blade runner Liam Malone will sit down with Laura McGoldrick at 4.15pm to talk about his recent Rio experiences.

The double Paralympic gold medallist has his sights set on breaking the national able bodied record and becoming the fastest man in the country over 400 metres.

Paralympic New Zealand officials are optimistic they can present a strong argument for increased funding when they meet the Government

Rio de Janeiro has said goodbye to the first Paralympics held in South America in a blaze of fireworks and Samba.

There's a lot more ahead for Paralympic double gold medalist Liam Malone, and it's not all on the track.

Australian Paralympic gold medallist Curtis McGrath thought his teammates were blowing him off, but he was about to be given one of the Games' highest honours.

An Iranian Para-cyclist has died after being involved in a crash during the men's C4-5 road race at the Paralympics.

New Zealand's leading tandem pairing, Emma Foy & Laura Thompson (sighted pilot), have today won bronze in the road cycling Women's Race.

Could a paralympic athlete ever mount a stronger case to top the Halberg Awards than Sophie Pascoe this year?

Popular Kiwi paralympic star Liam Malone has upsized his celebrations with a massive Maccas order in Rio.

Paralympics New Zealand will be looking for a significant funding boost off the back of a record equalling Rio campaign.

Elated athletes have been holding their medals to their ears are getting the truest sense of what glory sounds like.

The New Zealand Paralympic team won its 19th medal overnight, after 17-year-old William Stedman stormed to a bronze in the Men's 400m T36.

Double Paralympic gold medallist Liam Malone has revealed that he sought advice from Oscar Pistorius ahead of his successful campaign in Rio.