2006 New Zealand Warriors season

Before the season started the Warriors were investigated by the National Rugby League over alleged salary cap breaches committed by the team's previous administrators.

As punishment, the National Rugby League fined the Warriors club $430,000 and stripped the team of four competition points prior to the beginning of the season.

Prior to the beginning of the season, the National Rugby League confirmed that the points penalty would stand.

The Warriors adopted a new home jersey for 2006, a predominantly Black & White design supplied by Puma AG.

Sam Rapira and Lance Hohaia both made appearances for the Waicoa Bay Stallions while Richard Villasanti played for the Canterbury Bulls.