[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) have awarded the organisation’s Order of Merit to long serving para athletics coach Raylene Bates. The award was made at the PNZ Annual General Meeting, with Athletics New Zealand having nominated Bates for the honour. Bates has served PNZ and Para athletics for over 40 years as both a…