| New Zealand at the 2006 Winter Paralympics | |
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| IPC code | NZL |
| NPC | Paralympics New Zealand |
| Website | paralympics |
| in Turin | |
| Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
| Medals Ranked =20th |
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| Winter Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
New Zealand participated in the ninth Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy.
New Zealand entered two athletes in the following sports:
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 New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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