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EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 3 MIN

Teenager paralysed in accident works to regain independence

from Checkpoint

A teenager paralysed from the chest down in an accident early this year says he's focussing on the positives and working hard to regain his independence as he comes to grips with his new life. Sixteen year old Noah Berkeley hit a sand bank as he dove into a wave while swimming between the flags on Wairarapa's Riversdale beach just after New year. Bill Hickman reports.

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