Jai Waite: former Wheel Black and director

Nine To Noon

23 years ago Jai Waite became disabled in a freak accident while diving into a wave on a beach in Greece on his OE. Following his accident, Jai threw himself into wheelchair rugby and went on to represent Aotearoa in the sport at both the Athens and Beijing Paralympics. Jai also trained in digital media and that led him to a work on a range of documentaries showcasing people living with disabilities. He's recently co- founded his own own production company, Sweet Productions, which has a three part documentary series coming to our screens next week. Wheel Blacks: Bodies on the Line looks at the team's fight for funding - and their chances ahead of this year's Paralympics which kick off in Paris later this month.