Administrative Structure

The National Office is located in Auckland and is staffed by a full-time Executive Director, Academy Programme Manager, Project Officer and Administrator, a part-time Accountant, and person responsible for the Postal Appeal. We also work with voluntary staff who work on an as-required basis. PNZ is governed by an elected Board of six members.

Executive Director - Craig Hobbs
email - chobbs@paralympicsnz.org.nz

Manager - Sport Services - Kerry Stead
email - kstead@paralympicsnz.org.nz

Manager - High Performance - Helen Murphy
email - Hmurphy@paralympicsnz.org.nz

Administrator - Val Hall
email - vhall@paralympicsnz.org.nz

Board Members

Board members are representatives for disability sport on a national basis, they do not represent regional associations. The Board consists of:

• Chairman Craig Purdy
• John Parker
• Bill Lean
• Andrew Hawker
• Sandra Blewett
• John Dowall
• Simon Peterson
• Kathy Condon